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You’ll more than likely have heard of colleges like Harvard, Yale, and Columbia in American TV dramas or movies. Well, the prestigious picture painted of them is very much a realistic representation of them and their fellow Ivy League Colleges.

Send My Bag is here to tell you about the 5 best cities to move to in America, according to the 2019 ranking of the 125 best places to live in America compiled by U.S News. With the largest economy in the world, and one that is only expanding, the United States is seen by many to be up there with the best countries to move to for lifestyle and employment. 

When moving to the UK, you don’t have to choose London as a matter of course. There are many other top-rated cities in the UK that have to same kind of buzz and beauty as the country’s capital.

Send My Bag has put together a blog of quirky coffee spots in London. These are places where you can relax and refuel from your studies, where you can get a change of scenery from the library, or have a catch-up with friends and snap an Instagram picture whilst you’re there.

These eateries all serve up different cuisines from different cultures, but the one thing they have in common is their value for money. 

As a leading cultural city in Europe, there are so many places to eat in Edinburgh. The city is host to the International Festival Fringe every summer ‒ the world’s largest arts festival that millions of people attend. The culture and creativity doesn’t stop there, however. Edinburgh is a city of culture all year round as many restaurants bring a creative and international twist to the city’s streets through their cuisines.

Birmingham’s international student population already makes it a culturally diverse city, and on top of this, there are ongoing development schemes set to further the fusion of food, culture, and community. Send My Bag has put together a list of the cheapest places to eat in Birmingham, which also showcase the city’s culture.

A NatWest student living index from 2018 identified London as the second least affordable city for students. Yet, what is surprising is the affordable food that you can find if you go outside the conventional high-end cafes and restaurants. Luckily for you, Send My Bag has found some gems to share with you in this blog.

If you have read our previous blog on the background and benefits of the Red Brick Universities, you’re probably wondering, what are these universities we’re talking about? So as not to leave you hanging, we have put together this list of Red Brick Universities, plus some pointers about each one, which should help you decide whether any of them are right for you.

It can be difficult to decide on a university, given there are so many fantastic universities in the UK, but choosing one of the original six Red Brick Universities will guarantee you a world-class education.