This is a very difficult post to write. And warning: it will be sentimental. I debated whether or not to write anything at all, fearing it would be too painful but as this place played such a key role in Anglotopia’s history, I feel I needed to write something. I was not able to visit one last time. But I did have a last time. In January 2018, Mrs. Anglotopia and I visited … [Read more...] about Goodbye to Updown Cottage on Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset
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Our British Travel Future: Tips on How You Can Prepare for Post Covid-19 Quarantine Travel to Britain Today
The world is on pause, and it’s going to change in ways that many can’t even predict yet. One thing is for sure, we and Anglophiles all over the world have been grounded for the foreseeable future. None of us really knows when we’ll be able to return to Britain as visitors. With the recent UK government announcement that all foreigners must go under 14-day quarantine on … [Read more...] about Our British Travel Future: Tips on How You Can Prepare for Post Covid-19 Quarantine Travel to Britain Today
Happy Birthday Anglotopia: Anglotopia Turns 10 – Some Thoughts On Our Past and Future
Ten years ago today, I bought the domain name of this website, Anglotopia, in a closet turned office in a tiny apartment in Chicago. Little did I know that little decision would end up changing my life, become my full-time job and send me to Britain almost ten times. It’s been an incredible ten years, and I thought it would be fun to share some thoughts about our past since so … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Anglotopia: Anglotopia Turns 10 – Some Thoughts On Our Past and Future
My Heart Lives in England: 10 Things My Heart Misses Most When I’m Not in England – What Do You Miss?
It's no secret that we love England. Sometimes it's nice to give ourselves a little reminder of why we do so much. So, we thought it would be fun to put together a list of the 10 things we miss the most when we're not in England. 1. The BBC This one is easy. I miss British Telly most of all and the stuff that filters on to American networks just isn’t enough to fill … [Read more...] about My Heart Lives in England: 10 Things My Heart Misses Most When I’m Not in England – What Do You Miss?
A New Dream Achieved – Everyone I Know Must Read This Post
Warning: This post is extremely personal and filled with blatant sentimentality. You've been warned. Today, I'm leaving for Britain for the first time in almost 3 years. My wife and I last set foot in Britain in March of 2007 and it seems like that was a lifetime ago. I was still a student - living irresponsibly on students loans. We were extremely poor and had no … [Read more...] about A New Dream Achieved – Everyone I Know Must Read This Post
Dreams of Britain: My Love Affair with Shaftesbury Dorset Finally Explained
When I publish this post I will actually be in Britain in two weeks. Just 14 days. It's been almost three years since I set foot in the green and pleasant land that is Britain. It's been a long, tough journey with several trips planned and several trips canceled. At one point we even had plane tickets purchased, but had to cancel them at the last minute. Not a day has gone … [Read more...] about Dreams of Britain: My Love Affair with Shaftesbury Dorset Finally Explained
Dreams of Britain: How to Get Into London’s Top 10 Tourist Attractions for Almost Nothing – London on the Cheap
London is an expensive city but that's not going to stop people from wanting to visit it. So, you need to be a savvy traveller in order to make the most of your London trip. Most of the major London tourist attractions are very expensive to get into - some as much as £25 per person! Thankfully, in my trip planning, I've discovered an affordable way around overpaying for all … [Read more...] about Dreams of Britain: How to Get Into London’s Top 10 Tourist Attractions for Almost Nothing – London on the Cheap
Dreams of Britain – Stephen Fry Has a Way With Words
It's beginning to sink in that I'll be in London in a matter of weeks. Planning is going ahead at full steam here at Anglotopia central. I could not put into words how excited I am about this trip - then I read this recent blog post by Stephen Fry and he really has a way with words. From his blog here: I walked into town this morning, four and a half miles gently downhill … [Read more...] about Dreams of Britain – Stephen Fry Has a Way With Words
The Ultimate London iPhone iPad App Review List – The Top 17 London Apps for iPhone
As it gets ever closer to my trip to London in November, I'm starting to decide which iPhone apps I plan to take on our trip. This will be my first time to London with an iPhone and I can't wait to make use of it. The iPhone will be an incredibly useful tool for planning and while I'm on a trip to Britain. This is by no means an exhaustive list of London iPhone apps, it's … [Read more...] about The Ultimate London iPhone iPad App Review List – The Top 17 London Apps for iPhone
Dreams of Britain – How I Almost Got a Job in London – An Internet Marketing Tale
Let me preface this by saying that, though I did not get the job in London, I managed to find an even cooler job in Chicago which has deadened my desire to move to London for now. I can't wait to start it. I thought this would be a story worth sharing for people looking for innovative ways to try and get a job. I've written about my desire to move to the UK in the past and … [Read more...] about Dreams of Britain – How I Almost Got a Job in London – An Internet Marketing Tale
Dreams of Britain: My Top 10 London To Do’s – My London Traditions
As I countdown to our trip to London in November, it's time to start making lists of things to do in order to make the most of my time there. So, I thought it'd be cool to share my list of things that I do in London every time I go. You can call them my London Traditions. I've been to London 5 times now and I'm a creature of habit. While I don't always do the same things over … [Read more...] about Dreams of Britain: My Top 10 London To Do’s – My London Traditions
Dreams of Britain: Top 12 Reasons Why British Airways is Always the Best Choice for Transatlantic Flights
From my Second Trip to London I've only ever flown British Airways to Britain in my time as an Anglophile. They were there with me on my first journey to Blighty, they were there for my last trip and they'll be there for the next one. I will only consider flying BA - despite there being many other non-stop flights out of Chicago to London. I've always had a great experience … [Read more...] about Dreams of Britain: Top 12 Reasons Why British Airways is Always the Best Choice for Transatlantic Flights
Dreams of Britain: It All Started with Two Fat Ladies
Many moons ago. Well, the late 1990's to be exact. There was a cooking show on cable called Two Fat Ladies. I wasn't particularly interested in the food. I've pretty much always been interested in Britain even before I knew what the word Anglophile meant. So, what piqued my interest about the show was that it was an English cooking show with two lovely English ladies as the … [Read more...] about Dreams of Britain: It All Started with Two Fat Ladies
A New Countdown Begins – England Here We Come
On My Way Here - Paradise on Earth - Shaftesbury, Dorset You may have noticed that something has returned to the Anglotopia Sidebar - that's right a trip countdown! My wife and I are planning a trip to Britain in November! We're still a little sore that we had to cancel out trip last month and have been wracking our brains since trying to figure out how to get back to … [Read more...] about A New Countdown Begins – England Here We Come
Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
