Reviewed by: Mary Helene Hall
Why these British travel influencers with 2.1M+ followers love Birmingham
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Popular British travel influencers Jack and Paige Aynsley are not shy about expressing their love for Birmingham, Alabama.
The married couple from London and Newcastle, England, who have more than 2.1 million followers combined on their social platforms, are recognized globally for their lengthy, lighthearted videos about their travels all over the world.
Last Saturday night at the Birmingham Legion game, Bham Now caught up with the pair to talk about their romance with the Magic City.
How Birmingham captured Jack + Paige Anysley’s heart
Paige and Jack have known each other for 12 years, since they were 16. In 2023, they began uploading YouTube videos about their travel to India. They told us their posts, which received a few thousand likes initially, blossomed into a full time job.
They have traveled all around the world, from Pakistan and China to the U.S.
But of all the places they visited, Birmingham has captured their hearts.
“We checked into our hotel at 4PM and we walked down 20th. We stopped by the Alabama Peanut Company, and saw Paramount. We were enamored by it. The old school cobblestone road, and all the amazing buildings — the City Federal, the heaviest corner in the World. I was like, ‘This is so cool.’”
“Then we came to a Legion game. We just loved it. The group of fans welcomed us in. This is such a good club, Then what really hit the nail on the head was at the end of the game, they allowed the fans onto the pitch to meet the players and the manager— truly connected with the club. I thought that was top class.”
Jack Aynsley
Since then, Jack and Paige have made The Magic City their hub for all their travel in the South, returning regularly.
Below are some of their videos, including a visit with Mountain Brook’s Mayor Graham Smith.
Mayor Smith enthusively describes the couple as warm and genuine.
“They are the best advertising for the state of Alabama.They’re very sophisticated global travelers, and we’re very lucky to have them choose Alabama as something that they highlight so graciously.”
After the Legion game, when asked why they continue to return to Birmingham. Jack smiled and said:
“Every time we come back here, we stay longer. That’s the biggest compliment I can give to a city.”
