FOLLOW ME TO LONDON! ◆ CHICAGO TO LONDON TRAVEL DAY VLOG ◆ FLYING AA COACH + RIDING THE L & THE TUBE
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- I flew to London last month! It was a longggg day, filled with a delayed plane and four trains as I journeyed from Chicago to my hotel in Westminster!
In this vlog, I’m taking you all along with me as I fly from ORD to LHR in summer 2022, so you can see what overseas travel to Europe looks like right now in economy class!
Of course, this vlog will include my train rides from Heathrow to my hotel in Westminster, because I know you all love some good Heathrow Express and London Underground footage as well!
Hope you enjoy tagging along! Cheers and happy travels!
-Eliz
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Do you have any additional tips for traveling to London or flying abroad this summer? Feel free to share them in a comment below!!! 😀👇
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i take this flight every other month and i never get bored of it i love every flight i take to london!
That's so great you get to travel there often! I love visiting London, too! Do you travel across the pond so frequently for work or fun?
Thanks to those of us who will only be taking our first intercontinental international flight next year to see what to expect. We will be flying out of O'Hare also but we have to drive from Iowa to get there.
Wow, so happy to help and have you tag along vicariously! Where in Iowa will you be driving from? That will definitely add time to the overall journey compared to my trip! 😀
We will be driving from the Waterloo area, so about 4 1/2 hours to 5 hours but it saves a lot of money over flying out of our airports. Miss the days when I lived in Portland and could take the MAX train right to the Portland airport.
Flying from O'Hare to London in September so thanks for sharing this video as a reference!
So glad to hear! Hope your trip is fantastic! I’ll be releasing some more London guide videos later this spring on this channel. 😀
Hey only just found you but loving your stuff. My daughter is crew for British Airways and I’m going standby with her tomorrow to Chicago. First time to Chicago so very excited
So glad you’re liking the channel! I have a few standby travel videos if you haven’t seen those! You’re going to love chicago and I hope it works out that you’ll arrive right after all this rain ends!
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience with the train once you arrive. You made it really understand for those of using the tube once we land at Heathrow!!
I’d also be flying from ohare too so your initial part was helpful too!
So glad to help show the ORD to LHR experience! I am actually working on another travel day vlog from chicago to London and Paris that my husband filmed when he flew the same route (he met up with me a few weeks later), so hopefully that will be a fun video for you to watch as well when it comes out soon! 😀
Very helpful video! Sound quality was great!!
Yay I’m so glad! Sound is super hard to get right for travel day vlogs!
You should consider the Paddington Hilton for first night in London as all you have to do is go up one floor and you are at the back door of your hotel
Yes this is a good tip! Especially if you’re squeezed for time, too! My family and I stayed at a different Hilton property on this trip because it was cheaper and closer to their business meetings. 😀
Now that we've just recently done a trip to London with a checked bag, I'm interested in going with just a carry-on and personal item and trying standby (non-rev with a fee, since my husband's airline doesn't fly to Europe, we have to fly a partner airline). I'm nervous, but I think it would be a blast. We've got SOOOO much more to see in London and the rest of the UK! I'm excited to see the rest of this series. 😊
Ahhh so sorry I just realized somehow I missed this comment when it first came through!
I'm really glad to hear that your checked bag worked out fine, because I know there's been soooo much chaos this summer with bags - especially in the UK. My carry-on was packed FULL on this trip, I must admit, haha! Non-revving always stresses me out a bit with the uncertainty, so for this trip I was glad to always be with my stuff nearby. 😀
Can't wait to share more videos from this trip soon!
Hi Eliz, always nice to see your videos . Welcome to the world of Travel Today. But it is what it is. Harriet and I love to Travel so we put up with it. You did a wonderful job with it. Three words
to live by today when traveling. Pack your Patience. Sending you lots of love😍😍😍 Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond. Va.
Oh my gosh somehow I just realized I missed responding to this comment! Thanks so much as always for watching and your support!!! It means the WORLD! And yes, packing your patience is more important than ever this year, you're spot on guys! 🤗🤗🤗
@@MeansToTravel No Problems. We love you guys❤❤❤ Harriet, Jim and Yuki
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Just subscribed to your channel, found your channel as just back from the Cotswolds myself , now just watching this vlog . Can’t wait to see your travels in the uk . 😀
Thanks so much for subscribing and welcome to the community! 😁😁 Amazing! How was your trip to the Cotswolds!? Did you visit some of the same villages that we saw in our Full Day in the Cotswolds vlog? I’d love to hear!
Wow you was quick 🤣. I live near Wimbledon so went last year for a weekend with some of my friends , we visited the same towns as you last time , this time I drove to the top of the Cotswolds a lovely place called Broadway , definitely worth a visit also we stayed in Nailsworth , lovely little town with lovely restaurants and shops , we also visited Stroud . I hope you have fun on your travels , can’t wait to see the next up date , really want to try doing something the same at some point . 😀
My only comment is more please - you have great tips for travel - I love watching your vlogs.
So glad you like them! 😀 I filmed one coming home, and Derek actually filmed two of his own travel day vlogs when he flew to meet up with me at the end of this trip! So there will definitely be more!
Fun journey,congrats on 4K.
Thanks so much! And thanks for watching the journey!
You should have avoided the express to Paddington, and jumped on the Tube directly from Heathrow, Piccadilly line straight through to Green Park, then change to Victoria Line, then just 2 stops to Pimlico! The Tube may be slightly slower, but only one change, and one fare £5.50... It probably isn’t that much slower than having to change twice... I no longer live in the UK, and miss London so much, I try get back as often as I can. Nice Video 👍
Yes, I love that there are three options now, too! Normally I would have taken one of the two tube lines to save money, but I chose the Heathrow Express for two reasons (overall travel time and number of transfers with luggage). Since I arrived in London a day and a half later than I was supposed to on this trip, I wanted to catch up with my family and join in our itinerary (my first flight cancelled and my flight the next day shown in this video was REALLY delayed). Secondly, we were staying near the Pimlico tube stop, which is neither near the Piccadilly nor the Elizabeth lines, so I didn't want to do a ton of tube transfers. Always good to weigh the pros and cons of time vs money now that there are three great transit options from Heathrow!!! 😀
We just returned from South Africa and Botswana from a delayed (for 2 years) visit and safari. It was great; however 2 days after we got back a little cough got worse and I had COVID. It is now 10 days later and it has largely passed. Regrettably, it led to my missing my granddaughter's wedding today. Luckily I am fine and we are going to go to Singapore, Bali, and Australia in August - all things considered. Travel while you can and enjoy what you can when you can.
Wow! I've ALWAYS wanted to go on safari and I'm so jealous! What was your favorite part of that trip?
I'm SOOOO sorry to hear you got COVID during the trip, though. I'm really glad to hear you're feeling better and it's passed. But what an absolute bummer about missing the wedding. My friend just got married at the end of May and 15 people ended up having to cancel last minute due to COVID diagnosis. It's scary out there and good to be safe!
We went to South Africa for a week before the safari and loved Cape Town, Francheshoek, and the wines of South Africa. We then went to Botswana on safari - it was a wonderful week. We were in tents, where hippos might walk through, each day we started early and went until dark with a break in the afternoon. Our tents were fine, and the staff was wonderful. I cannot recommend it enough. We went with Royal African Safaris and Adam Hedges was a great guide. Go if you can. It will change your life.
I've just flown from Australia to Italy and I watched House of Gucci on the flight as well! It was exciting, if not a bit concerning, going to Europe for the first time in 3 years. Not the travel but all the 'wow you're brave leaving Australia with all the covid19 in Europe' it was a bit off putting! I just basically mask up and hope for the best!
Honestly, the rates are indeed high right now in Europe. Always good to protect yourself in the way you’ll feel most comfortable!
Good luck. I am so tempted to fly to the UK myself.
It was so much fun to be back! I hope you are able to go back and visit again very soon, too! 😀
Would love to see what you packed for 3 weeks. We're doing the same for 3 weeks this year.
I'll try to see if I can squeeze in a filming of what I packed while I'm still here in France!
I myself traveled to London this year. I had an extra leg coming from Kansas City. I will be returning to London in August.
That's so great that you are going in back-to-back years! What was your favorite spot when you went earlier this year?
@@MeansToTravel I loved Tower Bridge the most.
I came back from two weeks in London in June 12th and you a fellow Chicagoan was just going over a little after I returned. Great to see more Chicagoans traveling overseas.
What was immigration like for you? And also,try an Oyster card and add a Travelcard on it for the zones you like. I took the Piccadilly from Heathrow and it couldn't have been smoother.
Glad to have a fellow Chicagoan traveling along!! As an American, immigration at Heathrow was the bio-scan machine where you don't have to talk to a customs agent. I DID have to talk to a customs agent at St. Pancras when I took the Eurostar to Amsterdam on the 26th, since I was leaving Britain and entering the EU.
Yes! Love that there are three options to get into the city from LHR now! I brought my trusty Oyster card on this trip and topped it up for getting around London (despite the tube strike while I was there!), but I took the Heathrow Express on this journey to save time. If I had taken the Piccadilly or the Elizabeth lines to the Victoria line, it would have taken a lot longer, and at that point, I just wanted to see my family and make up for the delays I experienced at ORD and LHR. 😀
@@MeansToTravel Glad you're enjoying yourself there and I'm hoping to go again next year!
There's a huge wrestling event in London. My wife and I have never flown and i am terrified but i really don't wanna miss this event.
There's a first time for everything in life! 😀 Flying is very safe (especially compared to cars), but I totally understand feeling apprehensive about new things. You guys will know what's best for you, and what will make you happy vs. regretful. Then you can make your decision from there! Good luck!! ✨
11 months late but I hope you enjoyed the UK! I sure did enjoy Chicago and Wisconsin about 11 months ago
So glad you had a great time visiting my area of the midwest! I absolutely ADORE the UK and hope to go back sometime soon!
@@MeansToTravel Saw the less touristy places thanks to staying with my mate.. Waukesha. Went to Oshkosh.
I love Ohare, my favorite airport!
O'Hare isn't my favorite personally. Especially because it currently needs a lot of maintenance work as I showed in the video (I'd say that work is needed in at least terminals 1, 2, and 3). Hopefully someday soon ORD will get a facelift like LGA did! But, at least O'Hare is convenient and is the closest airport to my home!
In 45 years of flying, never have I considered O'Hare a "favorite" airport. Perhaps compared to Laguardia maybe. The weather generally gets me there. Snow, thunderstorms, winds, too many flights, all add to my distrust of it. I will gladly avoid Chicago if at all possible, or if I have to go there, there is always Midway,. Southwest gets me through there rather quickly most of the time.
Really good video well done 👍
Thanks so much James! 😀
@@MeansToTravel did you go to south east Asia before?
@@faheyjamestravel. Derek's been to Singapore for work, but I've never been! The only country in Asia that I've been to is China. Are you planning a trip to SE Asia? :)
@@MeansToTravel thinking about doing a Vacation there yes. It looks like a great place!
Tip #1 when arriving at Heathrow - DON'T take the Heathrow Express - Take the Elizabeth Line - Its half the price, and offers better connectivity with the Tube in Central London
Yes that's a great tip for folks to look into! The Elizabeth line is such a good option! I'm really glad it opened last year. For this particular trip, since I was trying to get to the Pimlico stop, I'm thinking it might have actually made the most sense for me to take the Picadilly and do the single transfer at Green Park vs. the double transfer options for the Heathrow Express or the Elizabeth Line, but se la vie! I made it eventually, haha!
If the attendant couldn’t tell you which meal had the least amount of dairy that’s disheartening to hear for someone who is intolerant to dairy as well as other things such as eggs etc
I totally relate to you. It kinda sucks. That said, my best friend is a flight attendant and she's told me that the menu items are often totally different on different flights, so they aren't trained like waiters in a restaurant to know all of the ingredients in the food. It would kinda be like asking a train attendant if the Snickers or Milky Way bars on their carts have more milk chocolate in them...they probably would have no idea. So in this manner of responding, the onus gets put on the eater.
@@MeansToTravel I understand, and there’s no issue if the food comes with an Ingredients list as reading ingredients is second nature to me. But I know that not all food, especially catered food, comes with that information
I’m flying to London in an airbus (not sure which one maybe 380 but idk) and we are going through Chicago and stopping at O’Hare airport, is the airport nice?
I'm not sure which airline, and thus which terminal you'll be flying through, but generally speaking ORD needs a bit of an update. It's unfortunately not as modernized as many other international airports right now.
great video. Felt sorry for you on american 787. Look them from USA to shanghai. Their recline sucks
Haha yeah, if only flying could be more comfortable so we could all sleep better on planes!
Hi Eliz,
Sounds wonderful you’re having a great time on your trip. Just a curious question, how was passing through customs? Any restrictions or passenger location forms or any sort to go through at customs?
Customs was really easy, and I was able to get in the same line as an American as EU and British citizens where we did a bio scan rather than speak to a customs agent. When you do that, you wait in line, then when it's your turn you scan your passport, lower your mask if you have one on and look into the camera where the camera will identify you. Then the gates open and you pass through. So easy, I love it!
Okay, got it
I’m going to be visiting London later this month as well. I just needed to know what I need to prepare for before arriving there. Thank you so much Eliz
Great choice to use the Heathrow Express. Travelers are foolish to do any other ways to London!
Haha thanks! I admit that I've used the tube before on other trips, but since my flight was so delayed, I didn't want to waste more time! Heathrow Express it was! 😀
What hotel did you stay at? Would you recommend?
On this trip, I stayed at the Curio Westminster and I would not recommend it. That said, there are some great hotels in London! If you're looking for a Hilton property, too, the Hilton Tower Bridge or the Doubletree Islington have been my go-to's. My favorite 5-star hotel that I've stayed in has been The Athenaeum because it has some cute character. For neighborhoods, my personal preference is to stay in either Islington by Angel, Covent Garden, or Notting Hill/Hyde Park area, which all have good restaurants and tube line options. Hope this helps!
How many castle's in UK
I’m not sure but I’m guessing hundreds!
Can I bring 3 duffel bags if I use economy?
I recommend that you check the baggage policies for whichever airline you are flying for specific baggage rules you’ll need to follow. These types of questions vary airline by airline and also can vary by class of service. Good luck!
which back pack are you using?
I was actually using a backpack that I was given as a promotional corporate gift from a former client back when I worked at an ad agency, so I don't think you can buy it as an individual. It's made by a brand called Elleven, and I liked using it because it's a laptop backpack and has a trolley sleeve to help me tow it on my Tumi. :)
Do you need a travel visa to US TO UK?
You do not need one to travel to the UK currently, assuming you have a US passport! You just aren’t allowed to stay more than six months.
Which Airline is this?
It's American Airlines (That's what the airline code AA stands for) 😀
Eliz, I feel a bit of a time warp as you haven't finished your trip from 2 years ago yet!😀 It was shocking to see people not wearing masks indoors and on the plane--it seems a bit rude and ignorant. Glad to see you setting a good example!
Oh, I was definitely in the minority! Haha yes, still have so many more vlogs to publish from the last trip in 2020! Just trying to keep everyone on their toes I guess 😂
Hope you enjoyed wearing your pointless mask!
Thanks for watching my vid
What a horrible airline.
Haha, thanks for watching!
Nice trip! Did you say you had a large personal item for the trip? 🤣
Yes, but I definitely don’t recommend it. It was a huge risk that I took on that probably wasn’t worth the gamble.
@@MeansToTravel I’m sure it was worth it!
Look forward to watching more of your videos and seeing the world. Thanks!