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Britain on a Budget
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I love cream tea and savin’ money.
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Let's take a quiet walk through of the Royal Yacht Britannia. I visited in October of 2021 while I stayed in Edinburgh. Well worth a visit as I want to see all the Royal Residences eventually.
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We’re Saving for Belfast! (And Scotland and England and Wales too!)
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Another good month of saving and no buying!
I’ve saved over $3,000 for my trip to Britain!
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I’ve saved over $3,000 for my trip to Britain!
April Travel Budget Update and No Buy Confession
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April Travel Budget Update and No Buy Confession
February and March British Travel Fund Update
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February and March British Travel Fund Update
January Savings and First Month of the No Buy Year Update
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I made it through the first month of my No Buy 2024. How did I do? Will I save enough to get back to Britain?
Lunch at Ormond Garage and a Quick Visit to Ormond Beach
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In the second half of our day trip, we had delicious tater tots for lunch and I got in a much needed visit to the beach.
Deland Postcard and Vintage Paper Show
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Deland Postcard and Vintage Paper Show
My 2024 Goals: YouTube, New Job, Saving Money ...
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My 2024 Goals: TH-cam, New Job, Saving Money ...
I Saved $1,000 in December! Also, Rules For My No Buy Year.
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I Saved $1,000 in December! Also, Rules For My No Buy Year.
November Savings Update, No Buy Year Updates, and the Worst Hair Ever
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November Savings Update, No Buy Year Updates, and the Worst Hair Ever
Afternoon Tea at the Stafford Hotel in London
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Afternoon Tea at the Stafford Hotel in London
October Savings Update and Should I Do a No Buy Year?
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October Savings Update and Should I Do a No Buy Year?
I went to a car boot sale in Oxford (Florida) … plus Gelato!
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I went to a car boot sale in Oxford (Florida) … plus Gelato!
Some of My Favorite Places to Eat in Edinburgh
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Some of My Favorite Places to Eat in Edinburgh
September Savings Update and We Need Your Help!
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September Savings Update and We Need Your Help!
How I Save Money as I'm Traveling Around the UK
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How I Save Money as I'm Traveling Around the UK
How I Save For Travel | Saving Up to Go Back to Britain!
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How I Save For Travel | Saving Up to Go Back to Britain!
Trying my blackcurrant jam and personal updates
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Trying my blackcurrant jam and personal updates
St Columba's Hospice Bookshop, Edinburgh
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St Columba's Hospice Bookshop, Edinburgh
What a fabulous ship! Would love to visit one day as I like ships. I recently visited HMS Belfast in London which is quite different but also very interesting. Excellent video, wishing you a great week, cheers from barnyz
Thanks Barnyz! That’s awesome you got to visit HMS Belfast! I forgot about her but I definitely want to visit one day. Hope you’re having a great week too.
Nice memory. Took my late mum there around 11 years ago. It was a big deal for her. I’ve still got the ER coronation mug mum got given for me at the time of Elizabeth’s actual coronation.
I’m glad you were able to take your mum! My momma was able to visit a few years ago when my parents stayed in Edinburgh. It was one of her priorities and she enjoyed it.
@@britainonabudget That’s lovely. It was an interesting visit for sure.
@@TerryMcGearyScotland for sure. I really enjoyed it. Wouldn’t mind having my own yacht to sail round the world 🌍
@@britainonabudget Same here! I guess that's why I became hooked by cruising 🙂Someone else does the cooking and navigation while I just have to look out to sea! Bliss.
Absolutely. I’ve never been on a cruise but I was scheduled for one along the Norwegian coast in 2021 but unfortunately they weren’t letting tourists in at that time. It’s my priority one. I also joke that, when I’m retired I’m going to do one of those round the world cruises so I can see everything without flying 😁
No milkshake ?! Nah no milkshake sorry
Wee Debs is on her way with a little Summer wind...this is what we deal with in a Scottish Summer lol Stay safe if it picks up 🫡👍
I love Scotland and McDonald's, I'm English. McDonald's is my favourite fast food outlet!
Debby doesn't sound like a scary name, it's to fluffy 😂
Come back in the summer, the car park next to the castle is the sight of a Roman fortresses, there are over 600 castles in Wales, more per square mile than any country in Europe.
I’m hoping to come back in summer one day! 😁
Looks great. Must try next time I'm in Edinburgh
Definitely worth it. I hope you get to try it soon
Train line is great to find out when trains leave and from where...but you will save money, Most of the time, if you book directly with the carrier. Train line tells you who the train carrier is...Avanti, SouthEastern, etc
Have you looked into a rail pass? We got one before we left the US...There are several options. Consecutive days-x amount of days to use within in month etc. Hotels can be expensive...have you looked into Airbnb? Having a kitchen will save you a lot!
I LOVE Airbnbs. I stayed in one in Edinburgh for a whole month and I did not want to leave 😂 It really is my favorite accommodation type
Brilliant Rachel 👌🏻 you’re doing really well and looking forward to the travel presentations . Do you plan on travel by train or coach in the UK ?? ATB Simon
Absolutely! I love both train and coach travel. I’ll try to talk about that more soon.
It's fun to see your face light up when you say "afternoon tea"!❤
I just love it so much! Thanks for all the love. I’ll be so thrilled to be back there!
You had a great month! Good job continuing to grow the fund!🤑
Bin full of clothes? I'm American so I know what you mean 😉
Hahaha. Oh gosh I didn’t notice! This is somehow one of the British terms I ALWAYS get wrong. I walked up to a museum attendant at the National Gallery to ask if they had a trash can lol ….
@@britainonabudget Americans call a LOT of things bins! It's a very short yet versatile word! Lol
That's great news. I wish you all the best. And please post the link to your online store. I'd like to see what you have. And there's always the library for the books girl. 😃
Thank you! Haha, I’m always reminding myself I don’t need books! But I do come up with silly excuses sometimes. I’ll send you the link to my online shop! I think I have your email 😁
You’ll get rid of that stuff😀You are a super saver. We’ll see you in the British Isles soon✌️👍
Thanks Terry! See you soon!
Interesting how LIDL promotes Scotland and Scottish products but in English stores LIDL does not promote English sourced food nor use any English flags.
Nice Vlog Rachel always nice to see how your doing (booking flights exciting stuff🙏🏼) how much is a US passport renewal now Rachel?? The UK charge £110 now ! Best regards Simon 🤠👍
Thanks Simon! Looks like it’s $130 to renew right now 😅 Guess I better include that in my budgeting!
I guess you have to decide, which do you want more: $20 of books or $20 of coffee drinks? 😂
That’s the truth!!!
Have you read the Thursday Murder Club book series? I'm pretty late to the party, but we just started it...❤
I read the first one when it came out as I love Richard Osman, but I’ve not managed to read the rest of the series. Too many books!!! 😆
Woohoo!! I'm so impressed you have over $3K already! Go you!!! 🤑
Thank you!
Harry potter vibes
I remember when you wouldn't talk in front of a camera, and look at you now. Should have called this one Rachael rambles on 😂❤
Haha! I know right??
She's come along way from not showing her face! 🫣🙌
We're recently back from hiking in Ireland which I recommend as well as UK. Some coffee shops give a discount if you bring your own re-usable cut. Yesterday I actually remembered to bring one to Gregg's ! I just ordered a secondhand book (A Strong Female Character by stand-up comedian Fern Brady who grew up where I went to school) from Worldbooks at around half price (£7:00 ish) but I have yet to try to sell one: they usually go to charity shops in bulk just to make space.
I’m really looking forward to seeing Ireland! I’m glad you enjoyed your hiking there. I should definitely get a reusable cup to carry with me especially if Gregg’s do a discount! I used to do that here a lot more but got out of the habit. I have listened to Fern Brady! She is funny. I’ll have to check out her book!
I just discovered her on TH-cam the other day and loved her stand up. I empathise with her in so many ways I just had to read the book. World of Books . Have you read ‘Eleanor Oliphant Is Absolutely Fine’. Fantastic read. Emotions of all sorts brought out by that one.
@@TerryMcGearyScotland No I haven’t read Eleanor Oliphant. I’ll have to add it to my goodreads list.
@@britainonabudgetLast year I hesitantly mentioned it at my retired old gits 😂meet up and said maybe it’s ‘chick flic’ but I loved it and several had read it and said “No it’s a brilliant book!”. It was I think a first book and won a prize 🏆
@@TerryMcGearyScotland hahaha retired old gits meet up sounds like a fun time.
Nice to see you again Rachael.
Hi Rachel. I hope you are going in the Summer U.K. is so nice in the Summer with the beautiful long summer nights.
I want to go to the Cotswalds...any advice. Cant find a tour group for that area specifically . Ps you look more like my daughter than my own daughters do. Lol
I do have a recommendation! The tours at Seymour Travels do cost a bit of money, but some of my family did their 10 Days in the Cotswolds last year and highly recommend it! www.seymourtravels.co.uk/cotswolds2024 Contact their team and see if they have what you are looking for!
I’ve been to Great Britain on vacation. England and Wales are nice places. I’ve also been to France and Portugal in Europe. An amazing continent with lots of history. They just need to keep the illegals immigrants out of the UK. Good luck if you do your trip. 👍🏻
The one with the blue flower and no filling. Jam filling would have done me, or marzipan on top. Preferably both! :-) I'm now going to eat some of my wife's home made gingerbread with simple icing on top, for supper. I'm glad her church tearoom couldn't manage to eat it all! ;-)
Ohmigosh I love a gingerbread with icing! Enjoy!
My roommate would go crazy for that...❤
@@annarcher5198 Clearly a person of impeccable taste!😄
Well done chick 👏🏻 Where in the UK do you plan to visit in 2025 !?
I’m trying to get to the areas I haven’t been to before, mainly the Highlands and Cornwall. I’ve only made it up to Loch Ness briefly on a previous trip and have had to cancel visits to Cornwall on 2 separate occasions 😫
If I win the lottery I'll let you know
Hahaha. If you win the lottery, you take yourself on a nice holiday okay?
Good luck with the saving. The uk will be waiting, but i can't promise I won't have eaten all the cakes, so you better hurry 😂😂😂
CHANGE OF PLANS. Must get there before all the cake is gone!!!
Hurrah! Well done Rachel! And a future welcome back 👏 Sue 😊 It’s lovely to see your absolute love of the UK. Such dedication!
Honestly, it keeps me going! Plans may fall through, it may take me awhile, but eventually I get back again 😁
Great job Rachael. Enjoy your next adventure. John
Thanks John!
You are smashing those goals and really getting there. Next year will be here before you know it. Have you started to draw a plan for the specific locations you plan on staying, the sights and anything you fancy doing. That could be a cool fun part of the adventure planning. Keep at it You are doing great 👍😃👍🥃🥃🥾🥾
Oh yeah, I definitely have a rough plan of what I want to do. The problem is … there’s so much! I’d love to stay on Arran again but I also want to get up to the highlands since I only saw a bit of that region last time! I want to visit Stirling again as it’s my favorite castle but should I skip it and get to some new stuff first??? So much to do! 😅
Brilliant Rachel things are really moving now 🤠👍 Best wishes Simon
Thanks Simon! We’re cooking now!!
Awesome! I'm trying to put together a trip too, probably this fall...
I hope you can make it! Still planning a London theatre visit? I wish I could join you.
@@britainonabudget Me too - keep me in the loop ;)
Well done Rachel! Can’t listen just now since I’m eating in the very busy Burrell. Just live-streamed through the park. I’ll make it public asap.
Thanks Terry! You enjoy your day! 🏴
@@britainonabudget Thanks. You too! Enjoying a Degas exhibition.
Londra ha un fascino eccezionale anche in autunno.
Nice update. Your doing great. Your allowed a wee treat every so often. Some nice wee finds there. I did laugh out loud with your over commentary lol. Your right though a few weeks is never enough and you news to schedule in a rest day or 2 with that as well lol. Keep at it and you will be here in no time 👍😎👍🥃🥃❤️🏴
Yes, that’s another thing I have to do. I get very tired and need days where I just have a nice meal and maybe go for a short walk as a rest day. The travel days on the train or bus are especially draining. Haha. Glad I gave you a giggle. I could not believe when I went to edit that I’d said that without even realizing it. I had notes even!! 🤪 It’ll be here soon … an epic trip of many weeks so I’ll see you next year! 🏴🥃🥾
Brilliant Rachel things are going well 👌🏻 We all need those little treats especially when the trip is a little way off All the best Simon 👍🤠🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thanks Simon! We’re getting there but I cannot WAIT to go. It’s gonna be amazing!
What was the series of books you bought?
It’s the Aunt Dimity series by Nancy Atherton.
@@britainonabudget fun! 🤩
@@britainonabudget What a great bargain! I would have bought them up in a minute!
@@conniearmstrong6277 😄 Right? Such a great deal!