Shown here in its original location in Docklands, the traffic light tree was removed in December 2011 and relocated in Poplar.
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Hotel Review – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Marlow, England
So the time has finally come. After all that nagging you’ve decided to give in and finally take your daughter to Legoland in Windsor, England. You mean after all these years she’s developed enough interest in Lego to justify the trip YOU have been waiting for? Well, there’s a bit of that in the mix, […]
12 sure-fire ways to make Londoners hate you
Ooh, someone’s got themselves in a bit of a tizzy after spending time in their former home town… Well I did tone it down quite a bit, to be honest. These were my working titles: “How to piss off locals when visiting London”, “Why people think you’re a dick when you spend a weekend in […]
Hotel Review – Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo, London, England
Image (c) 2015 Hampton Remember we were in London last month for some more Pottering about? As detailed in the pre-trip itinerary that was published a few days beforehand I had made arrangements to stay at two different hotels in order to se different parts of the city and review them. On the first night in […]
Hotel Review – hub by Premier Inn Westminster, London, England
In November I was back in London for the annual WTM travel trade shindig which I have been attending longer than I can remember. Okay, my memory is not that great but it’s been quite a few years, anyway. I always try to book a hotel as close to the venue as possible – […]
The five stupidest things I’ve done while travelling
Now this sounds good. You must have been up all night narrowing this list down to five… Hey, not so fast. I may have made my fair share of mistakes in my younger years but I like to think of myself as a pretty savvy Grown-up Traveller these days. Savvy, perhaps. Pretty, no… All of […]
6 of the best…breakfast joints in London
London is bursting at the seams with places to see and things to do, but you still have to eat, right? If you’ve never had a proper English breakfast, then you don’t know what you’re missing – apart from several hundred calories. In the past the humble transport cafe was the place to go for […]
Top spots for the best aerial views of London
London is home to some of the finest iconic landmarks as well as some of the greatest modern architectural wonders in the world. Along with its museums, art galleries, shopping, dining and entertainment venues, it is among the most visited tourist attractions on the planet. And if you want to get the most out of […]