A guide to house swapping for holidays: everything you need to know
6 min read • Jul 28, 2019
Accommodation can often be the most expensive part of a holiday, so savvy travellers are always on the hunt for cost-effective solutions. Home swapping is…
Travel Stories
London
- The world’s most impressive presidential suites
4 min read • Jul 27, 2019
Looking for a memorable place to celebrate a momentous occasion or just want to splurge on an over-the-top vacation? These presidential suites are lavish…
- A guide to London's food halls and markets
5 min read • Jul 22, 2019
London has long shaken off its reputation for dubious dining, with world-class restaurants now competing for attention on practically every street. But…
- Best free things to do in London with kids
5 min read • Jul 15, 2019
London may be an expensive city to live in, but there are plenty of places to visit for free. If you're travelling with kids, however, all those headline…
- These 10 hotels and hostels were prisons in a former life
5 min read • Jul 13, 2019
Historic prisons are fascinating, tragic and often macabre places, which is why those that have been converted to modern hotels and hostels make such…
- The best rooftop bars in London
4 min read • Jul 4, 2019
At first glance, London might not seem like the best city for drinking alfresco. The streets are brimming with top bars and cosy pubs, but where do you go…
- My experience travelling as a Black woman
8 min read • Jul 3, 2019
Stephanie Yeboah shares her travel experiences as a Black, plus-size woman and gives personal advice on how to stay informed before a trip.
- 9 of the best Chinese restaurants in London
4 min read • Jul 2, 2019
With so much choice, it can be hard to track down the best Chinese food in London. The city’s appetite for fresh, regional cooking has set the bar high…
- How to spend a perfect weekend in London
2 min read • Jun 14, 2019
London has a ridiculous number of sights, activities and events to enjoy. You can’t possibly cram it all in to a short visit, so it's best not to try…
- Killing Eve filming locations you can actually visit
6 min read • Jun 7, 2019
Killing Eve is back for its second season, with the femmes fatale manoeuvring their way back into our hearts – with a bullet.
- Parkrun: free, fun and a new way to inspire travel
5 min read • Jun 5, 2019
Free, and open to everyone, parkrun has gripped millions across the globe since its inception in 2004. So much so that every Saturday morning there are…
- All the places Meghan Markle loves in London
5 min read • Jun 1, 2019
Since Meghan Markle moved to the UK, the California native has been carving out her own path in London. Instead of the traditional royal haunts, the…
- The best places to celebrate Pride in the UK
6 min read • May 30, 2019
Summer’s on the way in the UK, and that means one thing for the LGBT+ community and their allies: Pride events are starting to happen up and down the…
- Celebrities on stage: what and who to see in the West End and Broadway
5 min read • May 24, 2019
We’re used to seeing celebrities lighting up screens big and small, but even the biggest names love putting their skills to the test by treading the…
- Where Harry wed Meghan: royal wedding venues you can visit
5 min read • May 17, 2019
On a gloriously sunny day in May last year, thousands of royal fans poured into Windsor to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. As the…
- Accessible London: making the capital open to all
8 min read • Apr 26, 2019
London has made major progress in recent years to make itself more accessible to people with disabilities. The city is still some way from achieving a…
- 20 spectacular London views (and how to find them)
7 min read • Apr 18, 2019
With the mighty Thames winding through its heart and iconic buildings popping up in every direction, London is a fine-looking city. But it’s also a…
- The insider's guide to London's Notting Hill
6 min read • Mar 20, 2019
Fashionable Notting Hill is one of London's most iconic neighbourhoods. Best known as home of the world’s second biggest carnival (after Rio’s Mardi Gras)…
- Literary London: a tale of one city
9 min read • Feb 19, 2019
London has been home to some of the greatest writers who have ever lived. The city provided a backdrop for some of the most memorable characters ever…
- Lights, camera, London! The Big Smoke on the big screen
8 min read • Feb 12, 2019
London has proven an irresistible source of inspiration to film directors over the decades and provided an epic backdrop for all manner of productions,…
- What's on in London in spring 2019
4 min read • Feb 7, 2019
London doesn’t hibernate in winter – the fun just moves indoors to theatres, clubs and restaurants – but the arrival of spring definitely witnesses a…
- London through the ages: architectural insights into the capital's history
8 min read • Jan 22, 2019
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…