🎃 Halloween in America: What Surprised Me as a Brit
From pumpkin patches and haunted houses to huge candy bars, elaborate decorations and the best trick-or-treating neighbourhoods — here’s what Halloween is really like in America. When I first moved from the UK to the USA, I knew Halloween was a big deal here. I had seen the movies. I had seen the pumpkins. I […]
🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸 US Visa Options for UK Citizens: A Guide to Living & Working in America
Thinking about moving from the UK to the USA? Here’s an overview of the main visa routes that may allow British citizens to live, work or eventually settle in America. Moving to America is exciting, but before you start looking at houses, schools or jobs, there is one very important question to answer: What visa […]
What Happens to Your UK Pension When You Move to the USA?
A practical guide for British expats with UK private pensions Last updated: September 2026 Moving from the UK to the USA comes with a long list of things to sort out — banking, healthcare, credit, taxes, housing and insurance. But there’s another financial question that often gets pushed down the list: What happens to the […]
🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸 Best Ways to Transfer Money from the UK to the USA (2026 Guide)
Moving money from pounds to dollars? Don’t choose a transfer service based on the advertised fee alone. When you’re moving money from pounds to dollars, the fee you see isn’t the whole story. A transfer service can advertise a low fee but still leave you with fewer US dollars if it uses a less favorable […]