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A Broke-Ass Guide to London
Blog: Broke-Ass Stuart's Goddamn Website - 10 October 2011
As the London riots showed this summer, people can get pretty sick of being broke in one of the world’s most expensive cities (London’s 18th on the global list and more costly than anywhere in the US).
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Dirt, Sweat & Cucumber Sandwiches – English Afternoon Tea
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 9 October 2011
A clock plods through its strict rhythm as the clink of china echoes through the drawing room. A Union Jack plays hide-and-seek at the window when the teapot isn’t watching and a platter of cucumber sandwiches make themselves comfy for afternoon tea.Dirt, Sweat & Cucumber Sandwiches – English Afternoon Tea first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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London’s Borough Market
Blog: Ottsworld - 7 October 2011
I am a sucker for the ‘M’ word…no, not men…markets. Markets are fascinating to me, I can wander around them for hours and looking at the perfectly placed produce, marvel at new shapes and smells, or watch the interactions with the sellers and customers. I can appreciate dirty, smelly markets as well as upscale markets; [...]
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How Social Media Contributed to the London Riots
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 7 October 2011
In the aftermath of the London riots, a group of volunteers decided to show the world what social media could really do. This is their story, told by Sophie Collard.How Social Media Contributed to the London Riots first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Lady Revisits the Westfield Stratford City
Blog: A Lady in London - 6 October 2011
Europe’s largest urban shopping center is officially open for business. Back in August I took a tour of what was then the soon-to-open Westfield Stratford City in east London, and I promised myself a return visit after the shops and restaurants opened their doors. That day came on September 13th. As soon as I returned from [...]
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5 Lesser Known Museums in London
Blog: GoBackpacking - 4 October 2011
Go to these lesser known museums in London if you want to get off the beaten track!--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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A Cozy Mystery
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 30 September 2011
Destination: England Book: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (2003) It’s a cozy, or is it? A mystery novel that sidesteps blood and merciless beatings for a more measured and intellectual approach to solving crimes is called a cozy. Maisie Dobbs, the first in a series of (so far) seven novels written by Jacqueline Winspear, introduces [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Photo of the Day: Big Ben at Night – The Palace of Westminster in London
Blog: Two Backpackers - 28 September 2011
London travel is often associated with pictures of Big Ben, the famous clock tower from the Palace of Westminster. Built along the Thames River, Westminster is home to the major tourist attractions in London, including Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster. At night, amazing pictures can be captured from the [...]
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Travel in London – Soho District
Blog: Two Backpackers - 26 September 2011
London Travel We decided to travel to London for the first time as a couple. I had once been here on business, but this time was hoping to see more than the changing of the Royal Guard. After landing at London Heathrow airport we arrived to our hotel around 1pm in the afternoon. Still tired [...]
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Lady at Kopapa
Blog: A Lady in London - 14 September 2011
It’s not every day that celebrated Kiwi chef Peter Gordon opens a new restaurant in London. His Providores restaurant in Marylebone is one of my favorite places to eat in the city, and I was lucky enough to have a private tasting of his fusion cuisine at the Singapore Takeout. Gordon recently opened a place [...]
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Lady at an Outdoor Cinema
Blog: A Lady in London - 12 September 2011
Autumn is coming. London’s weather is getting cooler and rain is becoming more frequent. I am trying to do as many outdoor activities as I can before the cold really sets in. To that end, on Friday night I went with a friend to Fulham Palace for a bit of outdoor cinema in London. The [...]
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Lady at the Corinthia
Blog: A Lady in London - 2 September 2011
A few weeks ago I was interviewed on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio. The interview, which was part of the CBS travel editor’s weekly show, took place in the new Corinthia hotel in London. Despite being in the hotel for the better part of an hour during the interview, the only part of the building I [...]
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Reading the past with the Rosetta Stone
Blog: Sophie's World - 1 September 2011
The British Museum is one of my favourite museums in the world. Yet, like many museums in the western world, the British Museum should probably return some of the artefacts...Reading the past with the Rosetta Stone is a post from Sophie's World
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Apartment Stay in London
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 1 September 2011
London is one expensive town and renting an apartment for the duration of time you are there will help save a lot of money. We have never done apartment living when vacationing before.
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Lady at the Westfield Stratford City
Blog: A Lady in London - 31 August 2011
I hate shopping. I will do pretty much anything to get out of going to a store or browsing online. So when I got invited to a sneak preview of the new Westfield Stratford City, Europe’s largest urban shopping center, I wasn’t sure if it would have anything for me. What exactly does a non-shopper [...]
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Overlooked local treasures – Apsley House
Blog: No Beaten Path - 30 August 2011
and the well known Wellington Arch across the road
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Lady at a Wedding in Oxford
Blog: A Lady in London - 30 August 2011
It’s wedding season. This summer I have been invited to weddings in destinations as far flung as California, England, Indiana, and Washington. To that end, I traveled west on Friday to attend the nuptials of two good friends at their wedding in Oxford. I arrived in town at noon and checked into my hotel, the Malmaison, [...]
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Lady at the Proms
Blog: A Lady in London - 25 August 2011
I have no musical talent whatsoever. As a child I was encouraged to be well-rounded, so I took up the recorder, then the piano, then the violin, and finally the flute. After nine years of butchering everything from Bach to “Hot Cross Buns”, I finally bowed out. But while I was devoid of musical talent [...]
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Lady in Battersea Park
Blog: A Lady in London - 24 August 2011
One of my favorite things about visiting a city is exploring its parks. From the manicured parks in Paris to the gorgeous Planten un Blomen in Hamburg, I have enjoyed a walk through many a park in the world. But even after living in London for almost four years, there are still a few parks [...]
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Lady and the 90 under 30 Travel Project
Blog: A Lady in London - 22 August 2011
There is something spectacular about achieving a goal. The sense of accomplishment that comes with meeting a long-sought target is one of life’s great endorphin rushes. Since I started this travel blog, I have set several travel goals for myself, and today I have a new one: the 90 under 30 Travel Project. The 90 [...]
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London Transport Museum
Blog: No Beaten Path - 20 August 2011
A fun museum, but is it worth paying for?
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Lady at Brunch
Blog: A Lady in London - 18 August 2011
I love brunch. Back when I lived in San Francisco, my weekend routine always included a big Sunday brunch. When I moved to the UK, I was surprised to learn that brunch in London wasn’t really done. Instead, menus usually focused on the full English breakfast or Sunday roast. I was bereft. But over the [...]
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Lady at Afternoon Tea
Blog: A Lady in London - 17 August 2011
One of my favorite traditions is afternoon tea in London. The ritual began in the early 19th century when Anna, Duchess of Bedford, got friends together for tea and cakes every day. Her gatherings sparked a trend that became a tradition in England. While the popularity of afternoon tea has ebbed and flowed over the [...]
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Lady for Four Years
Blog: A Lady in London - 15 August 2011
Today is the four year anniversary of A Lady in London blog! It’s hard to believe that it has already been four years since I quit my hedge fund job, started my UK visa application, and prepared to move to England. A lot has happened since August 15, 2007. I have traveled to 36 new [...]
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Lady and the London Riots
Blog: A Lady in London - 10 August 2011
There’s rioting in London. The London riots started on Saturday night when police shot a man in Tottenham. I was in Manchester at the time, and awoke Sunday morning to reports of burning buses and blazing buildings. At the time we all thought that the riots would be contained to the one small area of [...]
