I recently spent some time in Japan and really enjoyed meeting locals and learning a bit about the culture. People were generally very polite and reserved at first but opened up more once you got talking. It was an interesting experience compared to what I’m used to back home, especially in how social interactions tend to be more subtle and respectful.

It can be a bit tricky depending on the cat because some are really stressed by changes in routine and travel, especially long car journeys or unfamiliar places, so you usually need to plan for things like a secure carrier, comfort breaks, and making sure they have somewhere safe and quiet when you arrive, but some cats actually cope fine if they’re used to it from a young age and stay pretty calm as long as their routine and familiar items like bedding or toys are with them.

If you mean organised coach trips rather than just getting from A to B, the most common options are sites like National Express Holidays and Golden Tours which do packaged day trips to places like Stonehenge, Oxford and the Cotswolds, and Rabbie’s is also really popular for smaller group tours if you want something a bit more personal, but if you’re just booking normal coach travel between cities then Megabus and National Express are the main ones people use.

London has loads to do depending on your vibe, you can walk along the South Bank from the London Eye to Tower Bridge for great views and street performers, explore museums like the British Museum or Natural History Museum which are both free, wander around Covent Garden for shops and food, take a walk through Hyde Park or Regent’s Park if you want something more relaxed, check out Camden Market for a more alternative food and shopping scene, or go up places like The Shard or Sky Garden for skyline views, and if you like classic sightseeing you can do Westminster, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and just explore on foot because a lot of London is best seen by walking around rather than planning every stop.