Feb 7, 2019 • 4 min read
London doesn’t hibernate in winter – the fun just moves indoors to theatres, clubs and restaurants – but the arrival of spring definitely witnesses a…
Feb 7, 2019 • 4 min read
London doesn’t hibernate in winter – the fun just moves indoors to theatres, clubs and restaurants – but the arrival of spring definitely witnesses a…
Jan 22, 2019 • 8 min read
Given the various calamities that have befallen London over the last two thousand years, it’s remarkable that any of it exists today at all. This is a…
Dec 18, 2018 • 6 min read
London’s food scene is as multicultural as its population, making it possible to whisk your taste buds off on a round-the-world trip without your feet…
Dec 12, 2018 • 4 min read
London has plenty in the way of must-see sights and instantly recognisable landmarks, but hidden down the side streets and tucked away in urban backwaters…
Sep 10, 2018 • 5 min read
London is bursting at the seams with a ridiculous number of world-class things to see and do, from tantalising food markets to mesmerising museums. A…
May 3, 2017 • 6 min read
City tripping can be hungry work – and these days the options are seemingly endless. But what if you'd rather forgo the freakshake and bubble-waffle fads…
Mar 14, 2017 • 5 min read
Picture the scene: you’re on a busy train on the London Underground when you accidentally step on someone’s foot. Your fellow traveller mumbles an…
Mar 2, 2017 • 6 min read
Sick of scratching the surface of the city? Forget the tube: from catacombs and abandoned stations to lost rivers and buried art-hubs, it’s possible to…
Jan 23, 2017 • 6 min read
It’s hard to believe the boy wizard is no longer young, but it’s now more than 20 years since the publication of the first in JK Rowling’s beloved series,…
Dec 1, 2015 • 6 min read
Other than boarding Tube trains during rush hour, London doesn’t tend to be associated with adrenaline-fuelled activities. But the city does have an…
May 27, 2015 • 6 min read
In June 1215, King John of England put his seal on a now-legendary piece of parchment. Magna Carta is the forerunner of everything from the American…
Apr 9, 2015 • 4 min read
London is one of the best places in the world to go shopping. From world-famous stores such as Selfridges, Hamleys and Fortnum & Mason to markets such as…
Apr 9, 2015 • 3 min read
You might think you know London – Western Europe’s largest city and a powerhouse of commerce, fashion and culture. But the UK's capital has always had a…
Mar 31, 2015 • 5 min read
The 2012 Olympics shone a spotlight on London, and in particular the massive revitalisation that transformed the city’s east. Since then activity across…
Mar 24, 2015 • 5 min read
The quality of provision for people with a disability varies enormously between hotels, restaurants and sights in London. But many of the city’s top…
Mar 9, 2015 • 5 min read
If New York is the city that never sleeps, London is the city that likes to have a quick nap sometime between 3 and 6am. But whether you’re chasing a late…
Dec 12, 2014 • 5 min read
You’ve taken a spin on the London Eye, explored the Tower of London and made funny faces at the Queen’s Guards. Been there, done that? Well, not quite…
Dec 1, 2014 • 5 min read
Is any drink more entwined with London than gin? Although this deliciously distinctive spirit's origins lie in the Netherlands, gin and the British…
Apr 15, 2014 • 5 min read
Paris might hold the crown of most romantic city in the popular imagination, but London isn't short of sensational spots for a smooch at any time of the…
Mar 22, 2014 • 4 min read
Hold on to your hats - these are the most awe-inspiring places from which to check out London from on high.
Feb 26, 2014 • 5 min read
In the last 15 years, London has seen incredible growth in its brewing industry from a mere two breweries in 1999 to more than 50 today. Almost all of…
Apr 7, 2013 • 5 min read
London is home to the world’s greatest collection of museums and galleries, from blockbusters to tucked-away treasures. The result of private and royal…