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While I’m trying not to make this website too London centric, many people do move to the capital – and if you are, this bit is for you – otherwise jump down to the general tips. Tips for (soon-to-be) Londoners: First of all - check out the tube map. London is massive, so you want to …

Most universities will offer halls of residence for their students. Have a look on your university’s website for information on how to apply.  Here are some useful sites for finding other student accommodation: unite-students.com gumtree.com (not student specific, but a good site) A&B Relocation (accommodation moving service)  

Many people move to the UK to take advantage of the proximity to other European countries. London, Manchester and Liverpool make very good bases with lots of flights departing from these major cities. Holidays to the continent are easy with cheap flights to many European countries.   Discount airlines flying from the UK include: BMI & BMIbaby …

How to get your stuff to the UK See whether you can buy extra baggage allowance on your flight (if it’s not too expensive) Consider using a removals company Send your stuff in the post (ship things you don’t need for a few months and send the rest airmail)  What to pack when you’re moving …

Skyscanner.net shows you which airlines have the best flight prices. If your travel dates are flexible you can search for a whole month at a time to reveal the cheapest days to travel. If you belong to a frequent flier programme, check whether you have enough points to cover your flight – or you can see …

There are so many events going on in UK on any given day so you should never be lost for something to do in the big cities.

The UK comes alive with events and festivals during the summer time.  In December the main streets in many towns are lit with Christmas lights and there’s Christmas markets and outdoor ice-skating to experience.  

Friends of mine are filming their next music video for their band Life Thru Iris on the evening of Friday 8th June, 2012 at Roadtrip, Old Street, London and need people to take part. As well as getting to be in the clip, there’ll be comedy and an acoustic set to follow.   Take a …