Whether you're a forum regular or you just drop in now and then to read the posts, you've probably noticed that the United Kingdom Travel Forum has a completely new look. There's also some new functionality to help you express yourself and organize your posts and messages.

If you've never visited the UK Travel Forum, or you've avoided joining in because it looks too complicated, now may be the time to pop in and look around. You can ask questions about UK travel and get answers from other members who have been there and done that before. You might search for connections with a long lost UK ancestor - as some members have done, ask advice about restaurants or hotels in the area you are planning to visit, record praise for your favorite B&Bs or have a bit of a rant about service, prices, standards in the UK.

Joining is free - and easy to do, but you can also log in as a guest, just to see if it's the right sort of chat room for you. Why not click on "My Forum" near my picture at the top left of the page, see what you think and tell us what you like/don't like about the new design.

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