EF GO Blog | EF Global Site (English)
The latest on travel, languages and culture by EF Education First
MenuFree Brochure

UK

105 articles
6 ways to enjoy London without spending a penny
3 min read 3 min

So, you want to experience London on a budget but aren’t quite sure where to start? Worry not! Although the city is usually considered quite expensive...

How to bus like a boss in the UK
4 min read 4 min

It’s a fact: There’s no better feeling than exploring a new city, but before you can fill your Snapchat story with pics of life abroad, you’ll have to...

7 foods you have to eat in the UK
4 min read 4 min

Here in the UK, we neither have the most reliable weather in Europe, nor do we boast the fine-dining reputations of our French, Italian, or Spanish co...

An Oasis of cool: Manchester Infographic
1 min read 1 min

In school, we learned that Manchester was the world’s first industrialized city because of a textile boom and a conveniently located port. After leavi...

Cambridge: The ultimate visitors’ guide
4 min read 4 min

For years on end, a repetitive procession of bookworms and generations of politicians and studious individuals has walked the city streets of Cambridg...

Sunshine & Happiness: Eastbourne Infographic
1 min read 1 min

Meet one of the happiest towns in the UK: Eastbourne is a popular seaside-resort that boasts not only the highest chalk cliffs in Britain but also loa...

Oxford: The Ultimate Visitors’ Guide
5 min read 5 min

It’s a safe bet that a city nicknamed ‘The City Dreaming of Spires’ is going to be littered with pretty architecture: In Oxford, you can’t walk more t...

10 places to practice English in the UK
4 min read 4 min

Welcome to the first episode of Tom’s Top 10 – a series of handy little guides to make the world a better place. (One ten-point list at a time.)If you...

US vs. UK: Language Frenemies – the food edition
5 min read 5 min

We’re back with another installment of everyone’s favorite frenemies series, and this time, we’re getting to the heart of something we both love more ...

10 most romantic things to do in London
3 min read 3 min

London can easily give Paris a run for its money as the City of Love. To prove it, we picked 10 of the most romantic things to do in London:1. Movie n...

UK vs. US: language frenemies (part 2)
5 min read 5 min

If you caught part one of Language Frenemies, then get ready for the second installment of American word spelling vs. British word spelling, as told b...

The letter B presents: 5 must-see places in Bristol
3 min read 3 min

I’m always up for a challenge, so the assignment for a blog post about Bristol boasting the letter B was a bit bizarre but boldly beautiful. (Just war...