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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2026 · 8 MIN

Arriving in London: The Tube, Paperwork, and a First Pint

from United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes · host Oliver Hughes

Oliver Hughes lands at Heathrow on a grey August morning and gets down to the real business of settling in: a National Insurance number, a bank account, a SIM card, and learning the rail network. First impressions of the South Bank, a proper pub lunch, and a plan for the months ahead. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United Kingdom: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United Kingdom guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom. Places in this episode: Heathrow Airport, Paddington Station, Tottenham Court Road, Tate Modern, Millennium Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Borough Market, Blacklock Soho. Covered: London arrival logistics, UK paperwork and banking, London transport basics, South Bank and markets, Settling in. Chapters:00:00 Airport road01:10 Tottenham Court Road02:20 Millennium Bridge03:08 Borough Market04:22 Blacklock Soho05:54 Canal path06:44 Camden Market A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #London #LondonTravel #UKTravel #MovingToLondon #TravelPodcast #HeathrowAirport #BoroughMarket #TateModern #SouthBank #RegentsCanal #LondonLife #FirstDayInLondon #UKPaperwork #TravelTips https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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