England is one of the most inspiring countries in the world, the seat of empires, philosophy, literature, science, and academics. Thousands of years of history converge in the quiet and mysterious rolling hills and stone buildings found over its landscape. The England interactive map outlines many of the must-see sites-- simply click on the desired icons to find more information. The UK has an extensive public transportation system of rails and buses. For the more adventurous, car rental is quite cheap at around £20-30 per day with insurance, allowing much more mobility. The cities of London and Oxford also have their own detailed maps to explore.

Driving in the UK

Driving in the UK is quite safe and easy, but takes a moment to get used to if you are accustomed to driving on the right side of the road. Foreign citizens can use their home driver's license for the first 12 months of being in the UK. Vehicles travel on the left side of the road, and the steering wheel is on the right. For manual transmissions, the stickshift will be on the left-hand side, but the pedals are the same as in the US. On freeways ("M-roads"), the slow lane is the left lane and the fast lane is the right lane. Unlike the US, drivers take great care to not pass on the left even when speeding. Speed limits are posted in miles per hour. The majority of intersections in the UK are roundabouts, but there are also stoplights, which turn yellow in 'both directions,' meaning that yellow is the intermediate step when changing from red to green or from green to red (yes, you can go on yellow). One big difference is that there is no equivalent of "right turn on red," meaning that one is not allowed to turn left on red until the signal indicates a green arrow.