One of my favourite things to do in any city is to track down independent bookshops and buy something at each one. Aside from the fact that it helps keep bookshops open for future readers to enjoy, you can write a few notes inside the cover and have a much nicer souvenir than some plastic …
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From Debra and David Rixon – Grindelwald Productions, check out their UK and Europe based travel videos Amazon Prime Video and Vimeo on Demand Eight alternative things to do in London! Like every capital city, London has its accepted ‘tourist trails’ and must-see attractions, which we hope we covered in our Footloose in London film, …
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Whether you’re researching a possible trip to London or you just want to do a bit of armchair travelling, there are loads of great travel shows to help you get a sense of what it’s like. We’re firm believers in doing your research and figuring out what YOU want to see, not what old guidebooks …
London is a wonderful city, but where England really shines is the in the countryside. That’s why if you have the time, we very strongly recommend getting outside the city and soaking up some of the fresh air in one of England’s lovely villages or market towns. We know a lot of our readers …
Read moreThe Best Countryside Day Trips from London: By Train
January 15-20 in 2020: Lonely Planet is having their big sale – 45% off all their travel guides, no coupon code needed. Click HERE to shop the sale, or browse the featured guides from the British Isles below (all of which are on sale for these five days). Whether you’re actively planning a trip …
We recently posted about the best places to see Christmas lights in London, and while the post was popular, we saw a lot of social media comments from people who said they’d love to go, but it just wasn’t in the cards for them. Some people were challenged by budget, others by family obligations, …
Read more12 Walking Tours of London’s Christmas Lights in 2019
Though most people prefer to travel to the UK during spring, summer, and autumn, there are a number of distinct advantages to traveling in the winter. Many traditional tourist attractions (like museums) are less crowded, airfare tends to be cheaper, and you’ll often spend less on hotels. The best part of visiting the UK in …
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Whether you’ve been to London dozens of times before and you need something fresh, or it’s your first trip and you don’t feel like visiting Big Ben and the London Eye, there are plenty of interesting and unusual attractions in London. The best part is that when you’re doing something off the “tourist trail”, …
For a first-time visitor (or even a tenth-time visitor), London can be a bit intimidating. It’s a bustling, multicultural city of more than 8 million people, hundreds of museums, and 32 boroughs. How in the world is somebody supposed to know where to start? Assuming you’re not on a package trip, it’s safe to assume …
Chief Mousers are specially-appointed cats who live and work in various official residences, most notably 10 Downing Street. Unlike the residents of Buckingham Palace, these cats are not of royal bloodlines. Chief Mousers typically come from animal shelters, most recently the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. In a society that still retains vestiges of strict …
Read moreThe Cat Politics of Downing Street: Chief Mousers & Their Issues