The weather, it’s a subject much discussed in Britain, usually it consists of complaining about the rain and how much people are looking forward to the summer and good weather or their holiday somewhere warm, usually the beaches of Spain. I remember having to write an article a few years ago for a travel web [...]
It was a little overcast, but I had my heart set on seeing Kew Gardens that day, after all I considered myself a bit of a gardener and wanted to see how the professionals do it. After breakfast at Borough Market I took the District Line tube to Kew Gardens station, a right turn out [...]
Once a month we are going to review a British pub, pubs are a staple of British life and a great place to eat inexpensively and rub shoulders with the locals. I have asked our friends at Fancyapint.com who are the experts, to highlight a pub they think visitors to Britain would enjoy, particularly focusing [...]
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The Beautiful South East of England
It is a well-known fact that most people want to turn left when entering a plane and wander into First Class. If only they did the same when disembarking in London… turning left and discovering the South East of England.A hugely historical area that rivals Bath, Oxford , Cambridgeand Salisbury any day of the week. And [...]
What not to miss when visiting Cornwall
We thank our Guest Blogger – Malcolm Bell, Head of Visit Cornwall, the official tourist board. I was born in Cornwall and have lived here for over 37 years in total so it goes without saying that Cornwall is where my heart lies. I love every inch of the county; its people, culture, food, and [...]
Most visitors to London spend at least some of their time shopping. For those who want to combine browsing with a taste of “real” London, the street markets are a great place to head for. Visiting a London Market is a little like lifting the petticoat to see what’s really beneath!First of all, market stallholders [...]
A Green Oasis in the Middle of London – Hampstead Heath
Visitors to the sprawling metropolis of London find it hard to imagine the wild rural area which forms Hampstead Heath. This 790-acre parkland of woods, lakes and grassland is just four miles from Trafalgar Square in central London, yet it feels a million miles away. Hampstead Heath is very easy to reach by train or [...]
Some of my Favorite Places in London for Food & Drink with Great Views
There are so many wonderful places to eat and drink in London, I thought it would be fun to list my favorites based on the view, I have included restaurants, pubs and cafes. These are some of my favorites I am sure my regular readers who know London well could add more, and I encourage you to post your ideas on our Facebook page, maybe we will add them to the web site for all to enjoy.