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  • Tower Bridge - A Victorian Engineering Marvel

    Tower Bridge - A Victorian Engineering Marvel

    A Symbol of London when it was Built in 1894 and still a London icon today: Built between 1886 and 1894, the Tower Bridge quickly became a symbol of London when it was opened.  Up to this day, this flamboyant... Continue Reading...

  • Tower of London - Once a Place to be Feared

    Tower of London - Once a Place to be Feared

    The Tower of London is Now Home to The Crown Jewels: Few prisons can claim to be as popular an attraction as the Tower of London - unpleasant for some for over 900 years. Its twenty towersare filled with an... Continue Reading...

  • Where to Shop in London

    Where to Shop in London

    London Shopping - Tips on Where to Shop in London: Hey big spenders, pack your Euros, Dollars, Dinars, Yen, Gold or whatever currency you hold and head to London. With Sterling still trundling along its recessionary journey, international visitors can... Continue Reading...

  • Neal's Yard - A Fabulous Cheese Shop in Borough Market

    Neal's Yard - A Fabulous Cheese Shop in Borough Market

    Neal's Yard Dairy - A Fabulous Cheese Shop in Borough Market: Borough Market is on our list of places to visit today, but our timing went a little askew and we arrive to find a pretty shut market.  The day... Continue Reading...

  • Regent's Canal - Popular for its Boating Holidays

    Regent's Canal - Popular for its Boating Holidays

    The Regent's Canal is One of London's Best-Kept Secrets: To say that the Regent's Canal is one of the best-kept secrets in London is no exaggeration. I've been travelling to London since the 1990's and yet this year is the... Continue Reading...

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The Goring – A Hotel Fit for Royalty

The Goring Hotel Goes Down in History as the Chosen Hotel: There are plenty of luxury hotels in London, but The Goring goes down in history as the hotel chosen by Kate Middleton’s family for their pre-wedding stay.  The Middletons hired the whole hotel to accommodate their family and friends and to host a reception […]

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Thames river

When Getting Lost in London is Half the Fun

“Recreational Wayfaring” is the way to go, says Paul Symonds: If you want to experience the real side of a city, the idea of “Recreational Wayfinding” might be for you. What is “Recreational Wayfinding”? Well, have you ever explored a city without any real idea of where you are going, leaving the pocket map on […]

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Heathrow Terminal 3

Claiming VAT Refund at London Heathrow is an Endurance Test

How to Claim VAT Refund at London Heathrow and How Long Does it Take: UPDATE: From 1 January 2021, the UK government ended tax-free sales in airports, ports and Eurostar stations. VAT refunds for overseas visitors in British shops have now been removed. Likewise, you will not be able to claim VAT refund for any […]

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Eating & Drinking

Twinings on Strand

Twinings on the Strand

Twinings Has Been at 216 Strand London since 1706: Walking along the Strand, the two Chinamen and lion sitting above the front entrance of the Twinings shop caught my eye. Ah, Twinings tea, the trusted tea  brand that I and millions of tea connoisseurs around the world drink everyday. Refreshing and exotic tea blends like Earl […]

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Gatwick Train Tickets

Airport Transfers: To and From Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Gatwick Airport:  Travel To and From Gatwick Airport: Gatwick Airport, or London Gatwick as it was previously known, is the second largest of the five London airports. Gatwick is about 45.7 km south of London. With over 32 million passengers passing through its two terminals, Gatwick ranks second to Heathrow Airport in terms of passenger […]

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Useful Facts

Interesting Facts about London

Ten Interesting Facts to Check in London: Most people know that the Queen lives at Buckingham Palace, Liverpool was home to the Beatles and the River Thames is the longest river in England. But here is a selection of interesting facts that you may not know about London and which you can check out on […]

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GBBF

Great British Beer Festival 2019 – London

1,000 Real Ales and Ciders at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival at London Olympia: If the promise of 1,000 real ales, ciders, perry and foreign beers sounds like a good enough reason to visit London, then plan your travel to London for early August!  The annual Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), Britain’s biggest beer […]

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