The Website for People Who Love Britain - Anglophiles
We are collaborating on a contest to give away this awesome prize to one lucky winner to celebrate the opening of the film. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. This awesome prize pack includes: One (1) winner will receive: · T-Shirt · Voice Recorder … [Read more...]
This is so awesome - it's an instant buy for the Anglotopia offices. From the designer: The word map is made using selected text that has a certain relationship to its particular geographic location. The words used range from regional specialities to historical fact, from local celebrities … [Read more...]
At IndependentBoutique.com, we solely sell fashion and accessories from British-based designers. In a recent series of interviews we carried out with our designers, we asked; what makes fashion designed or made Britain, British? We wanted to understand what gave British design its appeal. … [Read more...]
Just about everyone has heard of luxury skin care brands for women but did you know that men's skincare products are quickly growing? Bulldog Natural Skincare, is one of those brands. From lush shaving products to moisturizers, this line carries it all. This brand has been an huge hit with men on … [Read more...]
When I think of the British Museum, I think of some of the world's most amazing treasures in the world. Everyone has that one person in their lives who has everything. So with another holiday season coming around, you are probably once again starting to rack your brain about what to get them. Why … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Customized Sonic Screwdriver Interchangeable parts let you switch lights, sound effects and functions, including the Eleventh Doctor's extendable claw. More than 80 possible combinations! Mind the Gap Doormat Our best-selling mat, now in … [Read more...]
Are words like Dalek, TARDIS and The Doctor, common vocabulary in your home? Chances are that you have a major Doctor Who, fan in your house! So with the holidays right around the corner, what are you going to get that very special Doctor Who, fan? Well if you aren't sure, take a look at our … [Read more...]
Do you have an Anglophile in your life? Speaking as the wife of a consummate Anglophile I know how tricky holiday shopping can be. This year why not get that special person a gift that cold be found under just about any Christmas tree in Britain? I have put together a short list of unique gifts sure … [Read more...]
A new visitor attraction celebrating the chocolate and confectionery industry is to open in York in spring 2012. The Sweet History of York (working title) will celebrate the heritage of the chocolates and sweets made in the city. The attraction will tell the story of York’s … [Read more...]
Top British Chef Gordon Ramsay is now in your local Kmart with some branded kitchen gear and Kmart has released an amusing - and disturbing - ad for it. Check it out below: Browse the Gordon Gear here. … [Read more...]
We polled our fans on Facebook as to whether or not they'd be interested in a weekly deals column related to Anglophile things and the vote was a resounding yes. So, as long as it's popular, we'll try to do a Weekly Anglophile Deals column (though next week we may not be able to as we'll be at … [Read more...]
When a bicycle craze swept across Europe and the United Kingdom back in the late 19th Century, it wasn’t too long before a few entrepreneurial Brits decided to stick a motor on those wheels and see what happened. The rest, as they say, is history. In this case, it’s a beautiful one. During … [Read more...]
File this under "way cool." It only costs $5.95, and you can buy it at the Neatoshop. … [Read more...]
I have a secret inside me. It's a big one. I have this huge urge to climb the mountains and hills of Britain. I've seen lots of shows about it - and the idea of hiking through the Cumbrian Mountains or the Scottish Highlands just has romantic fun written all over it. That's why I was … [Read more...]
One of the perks of running this site is that I get sent cool British stuff all the time. The latest book to hit my desk is the fun and simple London Quiz book. It's premise is simple, it's a book filled with 400 trivia questions about London. Think you know London better than any other … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from one of our fabulous Advertisers, Red Cloak - Arts and Crafts from Northern England. Who or what is red cloak? Red Cloak is a business that was established to search out the very best products that reflect the North of England's long and rich … [Read more...]
I won't lie - I've never met a cake I didn't like. I particularly love the process of baking a cake at home and then enjoying all it's fruitful deliciousness. That being said. This iPhone app will have a happy home in the Thomas household. The BBC Good Food Magazine has put out an iPhone app … [Read more...]
I'm definitely going to load this onto my iPhone on my next trip to Britain - it's a directory of over 3,700 Fish and Chip shops throughout the UK. Where they are, where to find them and how to contact them. It's a simple little app and it's a great example of a useful iPhone app that's low … [Read more...]
The recent release of Doctor Who series 5 with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan on DVD has some interesting extras - not least some deleted scenes that didn't make it into the show - and after watching these two clips - I'm not sure why they didn't make it into the show. The first is the scene that … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The following is an excellent guest post about the top 5 British cars to appear in film! Jaguar E-Type - Austin Powers Image credit: Ed Callow Groovy baby! The Shaguar was an idea that was filled with so much genius even Einstein would have been proud. Take an aging … [Read more...]
I'm a little behind in getting this news out - but our friends at Visit Britain are having a contest to win your own replica Red Telephone box. Here are the details: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the red telephone box, VisitBritain the national tourist office for England, Scotland and … [Read more...]
During our recent trip to London, I had the opportunity to review an Apple iPad thanks to the good graces of Golden Technologies in Valparaiso, Indiana. My review went live last week. Here's an excerpt: By far the most impressive feature of the iPad was how long the battery lasts. I used it … [Read more...]
It's no secret that the Brits get a lot of great stuff before we do in the USA (and it's true in the reverse as well). Thanks to the wonders of the internet though, if you're willing to pay a little more, you can get any book, CD or DVD that has come out in the UK via Amazon UK. I've generally … [Read more...]
Bill Bryson is one of my favorite authors. I admire him greatly as he is pretty much living the Anglophile dream. He's made a life for himself in the UK, becoming one of their most treasured writers. It's been a couple years since his last book - but he's been working on At Home, which was just … [Read more...]
Good news! The BBC America Shop is now stocking the sonic screwdriver from the new series of Doctor Who starring Matt Smith and Karen Gillan! So, if you're in the USA and have been having trouble finding this must have accessory then look no further than here to buy your own 11th Doctor Matt … [Read more...]
Amazon has some great discounts right now on magazine subscriptions - so it's as good a time as any to purchase a subscription to your favorite Brit related magazine. Prices are good until May 31st so act quickly! I highly recommend getting subscriptions if you love reading these magazines as … [Read more...]
Some say he will protect your date forever. Others say he will eat it...I'm not sure what The Stig has to do with Data storage, but this has to be the coolest USB thumb drive I've ever seen. Stores 4GB of data and includes some Top Gear Videos it's on sale right now for ¢19.98. The Stig … [Read more...]
This app is Fun with a capital F. It's completely useless for anything other than bringing a smile to the face of any Anglophile. It's a Big Ben iPhone app. It displays Big Ben and will ring at the top of the hour with the distintive Big Ben Chimes. Simple as that. It's not an alarm and doesn't … [Read more...]
The BBC America shop is having a great sale right now, with some items up to 50% off. The sale is only good until the end of March. Some of the products are pretty cool and unique. See below for some coupons codes to save even more money. Here's a sampling of the products on … [Read more...]
The Telegraph had an interesting article yesterday I thought was worth sharing. Most Anglophiles know that American Main Street's are stained with the blood of failed British chains trying the American market. But, they're making a comeback, if a little stealthily. These chains - M&S, … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
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