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Tips for free travel from SmarterTravel

SmarterTravel.com's new "Free Travel Special Report" uncovers free (or nearly free) travel deals and offers a comprehensive list of attractions at top...
Lemonia - Greek Cypriot food in Primrose Hill

To celebrate some good news, my wife and I went to Lemonia in Primrose Hill last night to have a nice meal. And it was very nice indeed. Lemonia is lo...
Eating on the cheap in London

Visitors to London usually think of fish and chips, lackluster meals at Wetherspoons, or hot dogs with onions when cheap food comes up in discussions....
Tapas at The Gore Hotel’s Bar 190

The fancy The Gore Hotel in London's South Kensington now serves tapas in the chic Bar 190. Not only that, they're a bit of a bargain too.
All the me...
Best London Pub Awards 2008

Each year round the middle of October, where-to-imbibe experts, Fancyapint.com, get together to celebrate the anniversary of their site by presenting ...
Heritage-led developments reveal a new way to rescue heritage

Constructive Conservation in Practice and English Heritage on Tuesday 7 October, championed the 20 best development schemes in historic plac...
A cooler Tube journey from 2010

Boris Johnson yesterday unveiled a mock-up of the new "S" stock trains being constructed for the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith & ...
Discover London's East End with these unique walking tours

Tower Hamlets’ residents can take a step back in time and discover the borough’s fascinating history with the help of a free self-guide tr...
Mildreds - vegetarian in Soho, London

A cozy spot in London's Soho neighborhood, Mildred's serves exclusively vegetarian food for the area's bohemian and tourist denizens.
Mildred's pride...
Carbon offsetting programs

A single long-haul flight between London and Los Angeles will rack up 2.6 tons of carbon emissions in your personal pollution account.
Most airl...
Cheap theater tickets in London

London's West End is on par with New York's Broadway theater district when it comes to top quality big budget theater productions. But with the US Dol...
The best street markets in the world

One of the coolest things about travel is to trawl the street markets wherever you end up. Here’s our collection of the best, and strangest, str...
Great reads #20

A very late issue of my roundup, which I've decided to make monthly rather than weekly. Let me know if you'd like to see more travel articles, more of...
London for free summer 2008

Eyeflare's guide to 10 brilliant things to do in London that don't cost a penny. In a city where money most often flows very freely, these are some tr...
10 nature walks with literary flavor

For some fantastic summer travel ideas, why not combine a love of the outdoor with a love of literature? Here are 10 beautiful walks that will titilla...
Tips for great hotel deals

Learn some great tips for finding hotel deals that are much better than those advertised. You don't have to pay $400+ in New York, $300+ in London or ...
Luton Airport

London has 5 main airports and Luton Airport is the least known but possibly easiest to use. There are no long-haul flights from Luton Airport, but pl...
The Farmhouse Table, Covent Garden, London

Saturday saw us in Covent Garden and at The Farmhouse Table, a restaurant I've been curious about for a while. It turns out to be a good choice at a r...
Great reads #9

Monday morning reading for all you travel junkies. Here are some of the best articles I've come across during last week.
Travel articles from other ...
Help travelers save by gifting them your used transport tickets

Most urban public transport systems in the west can be quite expensive for a visitor. London is outrageous, but so are cities like Venice, and even Pa...
Great reads #7

It's Monday and time for another collection of great articles and links to liven up your work week. Take a look at these and look busy in front of the...
Piccolo Diavolo, Italian food in London's Soho

The 'Little Devil' is an appropriate name for a central Soho restaurant, and one of our favorites too. They always serve up great Italian food at dece...
Great reads #6

Travel's getting more obnoxious every day. Whether it's horrible airplane food or being charged for basics such as checking in, it's a wonder we reall...
The world's worst airports listed

We all spend more and more time in airports, and here are the ones you should avoid if at all possible.
Updated 25 January 2008.
Worst European air...
Ice skating in London

London's gifted with a number of great ice rinks during the winter. I really enjoy skating, and here's where you can join me on a pair of blades.
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