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Man-made marvels in London – the Greenwich Foot Tunnel
London has a wealth of sights to keep its visitors occupied. But the British capital can also boast of some amazing wonders of engineering and construction, not all of which are so well known. Last time we covered the Monument which…
Man-made marvels in London – the Monument
London has a wealth of sights to keep its visitors occupied. But the British capital can also boast of some amazing wonders of engineering and construction, not all of which are so well known. Such as the underground (love the…
The best Christmas markets in London
We’ve already visited the Christmas markets of Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, New York, Copenhagen, Rome and Amsterdam. Today we’re back in Britain to see what the capital has to offer. The number of markets keeps on growing and there is an appealing trend away from…
Experience the best of the English countryside in the Lake District
Photo credit: Ennor via photopin cc Cumbria and the Lake District is an area in the north-west of England that is justifiably popular with both locals and visitors alike. Boasting the country’s highest mountains, Hadrian’s Wall, some sixteen lakes and…
Not for the lily-livered – top 4 alternative adventure sports in the UK
This article is brought to you by Sykes Cottages, the UK’s leading independent holiday cottage letting agency with more than 4000 cottage throughout the UK and Ireland to choose from Any extreme sports purist will tell you that there’s nothing like…
Getting high in…London – The View from the Shard
Having recently launched our new series on great bars and restaurants where a panoramic vista is as much a part of the experience as a cocktail or appetizer (Drinking in the view) it seemed logical to start one about places…
Drinking in the view – The OXO Tower Bar, London, England
Regular readers may have noticed that the sheer number of trips taken in recent months has slowed the pace of publication of new content – but fear not, for today it’s time to launch a new feature series on Grown-up…
Hotel Review: K West Hotel & Spa, London, England
London. We just can’t get enough of the place. But with well over a thousand hotels to choose from you’re probably going to need some help narrowing down your choices… True. The old ‘throw the dart at the map on…
Fun in the sun – 5 outdoor activities in London
According to the internet it’s overcast and raining in London at the moment, but it won’t be that way for long. And when the sun is out, you should be too. Well, I suppose I could leave Call Of Duty…
6 of the best…places to watch a film in London
Why waste your money on a boring multiplex? The British capital – itself the star of countless movies – has plenty of more memorable places to watch them too… When size matters – BFI IMAX Image (c) BFI IMAX We…
Fight the power, then fight the rioters – a rather different day out in London
Quelling a zombie invasion not realistic enough for you? Paintball warfare leaving you cold? This new offering from our envelope-pushing pals over at wish.co.uk could be for you. I predict a…no – I’m not going there First let’s get the…