Most Americans know perfectly well that on 5th November each year we Brits all go slightly barking mad and become pyromaniacs for the night, gathering around bonfires with an effigy atop and letting off enough fireworks to keep the villagers awake until midnight. But just in case you're not sure … [Read more...]
Contest Extended! Announcing the Anglotopia Forum and a Life on Mars Contest!
October 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It's been weeks in development and after some testing and tweaking, the Anglotopia forum is now ready for everyone to use. It's a pretty simple forum. You'll need to register to post and there are many exciting sub-forums, waiting for great conversation. Such as: Site News - The latest … [Read more...]
Best posts on Anglotopia from 1st June – 7th June
June 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from this past week, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:A Little Brit History: Britain - The Natives are Revolting!Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 in A Little Brit History - Comments: (3) The British … [Read more...]
Best posts on Anglotopia from May 2009
June 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:Anglophile Alert: Win a Free Trip to London From BAPosted on Friday, May 1st, 2009 in Anglophile Alerts - Comments: (2)This latest contest comes via … [Read more...]
Dispatches from London: St. George’s Day With the Girl Guides
April 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
Ten screaming 6 year old girls in red sweatshirts ran between two walls of the gym while one lone five year old tried to catch them as they ran past. I had entered the scene of my new volunteer post: Rainbows Troup Assistant in The Girl Guides. The Girl Guides are England's version of the Girl … [Read more...]
Best posts on Anglotopia from Mar 2009
April 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:Dispatches from the North: Britain in the Digital AgePosted on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 in Britishness - Comments: (7)A top story over the past week … [Read more...]
Best posts on Anglotopia from Feb 2009
March 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:Anglophile in Exile: Inside the Brit AwardsPosted on Friday, February 13th, 2009 in Anglophile in Exile - Comments: (2)This month the best of music will … [Read more...]
Best posts on Anglotopia from Jan 2009
February 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:Anglophile Factoids: Things You Wish You Knew about Britain Before Moving TherePosted on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 in Anglophile Factoids - Comments: … [Read more...]
Unfortunate News: Trip Cancelled
January 5, 2009 By 7 Comments
You'll notice the trip countdown is now absent from the sidebar. Well, my wife and I have decided to put our trip to London in March on hold. There were many reasons behind our decision that I won't really go into. I'm really gutted about it but it's the right thing to do right now. We're … [Read more...]
Burst of Updates
December 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Sorry for the burst of updates. I don't currently have internet access at home so I have to make blog updates from my parent's house, which I can't do very often. I should return to regularly scheduled posting next Tuesday when I get the Internet turned back on. Thanks! … [Read more...]
Best posts on Anglotopia from Nov 2008
December 1, 2008 By 1 Comment
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:Easy Way to Save for a Trip to EnglandPosted on Monday, November 3rd, 2008 in british products - Comments: (0)Came across this cool product a couple … [Read more...]
Anglotopia Book Review – On Chesil Beach
June 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I discovered Ian McEwan several years ago when I spotted 'Saturday' as Costco. The cover caught my interest, it had the BT Tower on the Cover. I picked it up and after reading the blurb, I bought it. It was a fabulous book. It captured London perfectly in a way that I could only dream of as a … [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.
