Darker cells are stronger weather or travel-fit months. The second row is crowd pressure.
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Darker cells mean a higher score for this topic on that metric.
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Quick answers
When is the best time to go?
Start with May, June & September. Choose August only with a written reason.
Is this a good honeymoon pick?
Romance score 78/100 sits next to crowd 76/100 — read both.
How crowded does it get?
On red months, empty midday or change region.
What should I budget per day?
Use bands in GBP. Mid is the baseline. Not a live fare.
Do I need a visa?
Electronic travel authorisation is typical; apply before flying.
How many days do I need?
Countries breathe at 7–12 days, honeymoon islands at 5–8. Continents: pick one region.
The table starts at full breakfast.
A short phrase (queue) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- full breakfast — full breakfast is a coordinate on the United Kingdom table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- Sunday roast — Sunday roast is a coordinate on the United Kingdom table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- fish and chips — fish and chips is a coordinate on the United Kingdom table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- Indian-British curry — Indian-British curry is a coordinate on the United Kingdom table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- scones — scones is a coordinate on the United Kingdom table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — queue — line
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- late-spring bank holiday — late-spring bank holiday lands in May — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Edinburgh Festival — Edinburgh Festival lands in August — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Bonfire Night — Bonfire Night lands in November — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Christmas markets — Christmas markets lands in December — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- queue — queue: line. Timing beats accent.
- return ticket — return ticket: round trip. Timing beats accent.
- Oyster / contactless — Oyster / contactless: London transit. Timing beats accent.
- bank holiday — bank holiday: public holiday. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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