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National Army Museum, London

While visiting London, army history buffs and general interest seeking visitors will want to stop by the free National Army Museum. Open every day fr...

Ghost tours of London

Ghost tours have long been a popular attraction for London tourists. There are quite a range to choose from: Walking  or bus ghost tours alike, ...

Kensington with kids

Kensington, as well as being home to some of the most exclusive hotels and upmarket boutiques, is one of the best places in London to take child...

The British Museum

Located in the Bloomsbury District of London, The British Museum was founded by King George II in 1753. It was a collection of cultural art objects...

Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool is a modern art gallery with one of the largest collections outside of London, and is a sister museum of London’s Tate Modern and...

St James’s Park, London

Located right in the heart of London is the historic St. James’s Park. This beautiful expanse of greenery is a picnicker’s delight with its lake...

The RAF Museum, London

The Royal Air Force Museum in London was opened in 1972 by Her Majesty, The Queen. The museum now contains over 100 aircraft from across the world t...

Kensington Gardens, London

London has a wide range of parks and gardens to enjoy during a London visit. One of the most popular gardens is Kensington Gardens. At one time i...

Buckingham Palace Gardens, London

Buckingham Palace Gardens are at their best during the summer months so it is great that they are open to the public during August and September. Th...

The British Library, London

If you think that libraries are boring and dull places to visit then think again, because the British library which is the national library of the U...

Try out this new version of the London Tube map

Up to 30% of travelers on the London Underground don't take the most efficient route on the Tube. To address this, there's a new tube map up at London...

The Royal Mews, London

The Royal Mews might sound like the call of the king of cats, but in actuality it is the home of the British royal stables. It has a long tradition,...

The Victoria Tower at Houses of Parliament

Few places in Great Britain are as steeped in history as the Palace of Westminster. And it is possible that no place in the vast Westminster complex...

Clarence House, London

Clarence House in London is the official home of The Prince of Wales, and up until 2009 his two sons William and Harry. Formerly, it was the home of Q...

Kensington Palace, London

If there is a “must see” place on your next visit to London, it is Kensington Palace. Kensington Palace is set in Kensington Gardens in the Bo...

Touring Royal London - Video

Take a tour of Royal London with Robert Reid from Lonely Planet. Starting at Westminster Abbey (do this early morning before the crowds amass), we go ...

The Wellington Arch, London

The Wellington Arch in London, England is a prime example of nineteenth-century extravagance. Adorned with an elegant statue, this large, awe-inspi...

Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery located just north of London, England it is on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in...

The Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, London

The Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, England is located in Lincoln’s Inn Field and was formally opened in 1813. The mu...

The Long Meg and her Daughters stone circle, Cumbria

Long Meg and Her Daughters is a Bronze Age stone circle in the English town of Penrith in the county of Cumbria. It is also known as Maughanby Cir...

Victoria Train Station and Tube, London

Victoria station is a central London railway terminal and London Underground or Tube. The tube would be equivalent to what we call a subway here in...

London's best cheap hotels

London hotels are often remarkably expensive, and much lower in quality than what would be ideal. However, we've located some hotels that provide both...

Big Ben, London

Among London's most notable landmarks, Big Ben stands tall – both figuratively and literally – on the list. Throngs of visitors flock t...

The London Underground Song: Amateur Transplants

This is for everyone in London who've suffered from the London Underground strikes lately! Warning, the video contains some very strong language!...

Westminster Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey is a famous sight in London, England. It is easily found, not only because of its size but also because of its proximity to the H...

London street markets

A visit to London would be remiss if it didn’t include a trip to at least one its famous street markets. With offerings that include everything ...

Lloyds TSB weather photographer of the year competition

British-based photographers and travelers have the chance to win £10,000 with Lloyds TSB in the british weather photographer of the year photo com...

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

The original Shakespeare's Globe burnt down during a fire in the 17th century. However, today's was built using the same dimensions as the original,...

The London Eye

The London Eye, located on London's South Bank, just opposite the Houses of Parliament is the largest carrousel in the world and London's most visit...

Guide to European budget airlines

The history of budget air travel can be traced back to Southwest Airlines in Dallas, Texas in the Seventies, but it was not until the Nineties that ...

Champagne, St. Pancras station, London

The Champagne Bar in London is not just another bar but an experience that every visitor to England's capital must have. The wild atmosphere, history ...

Enjoy visiting London with the kids

Visit a gallery, take in a show, have a nap. London is a fantastic place to visit with children, with so many options it’s sometimes hard to c...

Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London

Kew Gardens is an amazing world heritage site and botanical garden. Visitors can learn about, see and enjoy a great deal of landscapes, historical b...

King's Cross train station, London

King's Cross Station, opened in October 1852, and is currently being restored and expanded in order to accommodate the 47 million annual passengers wh...

Hampton Court Palace, London

The Hampton Court Palace is an incredible attraction. The palace has not been occupied by the Royal Family since the 1700s. The palace is now well k...

Carnival of Cities for 24 March 2010

Welcome to the March 24, 2010 edition of Carnival of Cities. We have a US-focused edition this time, but a few entrants are from further afi...

Travel Snippets 25 Feb 2010

This is the first in a series of travel news posts that will point to some of the more useful, infuriating, or bizarre developments in the travel busi...

The Palace of Westminster, London

The palace of Westminster, more famously known as the British Houses of Parliament is one of the most iconic buildings in England. Built during the ...

Portobello Market, London

London is an amazing city. For Americans it has the benefit of native English speakers so you can feel at home there right away. At the same time,...

Travel reads #25

January roundup of travel articles and sites I'm hooked on at the moment. Please do send me tips for other reading materials in the comments below or ...

Carnival of Cities - 13 January 2010

Welcome to the first Carnival of Cities for 2010. Last time, the carnival was hosted by Caitlin over at Roaming Tales. This edition sports a wide rang...

easyJet expands with 70 new routes in 2010

2009 wasn't a very good year for budget airlines with plenty of route and airport closures. However, easyJet has pledged 70 new routes in 2010, which ...

Hyde Park, London

Much like Central Park is to New York in the United States, so to is Hyde Park to London. The 350 acre park is located in the center of the city, i...

Covent Garden, London

If you want to experience London at its finest, a trip to the famed Covent Garden should be on your travel to do list! London's Covent Garden has a no...

National Portrait Gallery, London

If you find yourself in London on a rainy afternoon, instead of wandering aimlessly down Drury Lane, perhaps a visit to The National Portrait Gallery ...

UK travelers get more flights to Turkey

With Turkey really having made it onto the mass travel market radar this year, especially for Europeans, Pegasus Airlines is expanding their routes be...

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

London is one of the most beautiful and well known cities in the world, and many tourists travel there every year. There are many, many attractions th...

Tower Bridge, London

The Tower Bridge in London, England, not to be confused with the Tower of London, is probably one of the most famous bridges in the world. It is in...

St Paul's Cathedral, London

St Paul's Cathedral in London, England is the place to visit if you are interested in classical architecture or in the history of the British Monarchy...

More expensive airfare for Brits from this Sunday

Air Passenger Duty (APD) is the UK's tax on flights leaving UK airports and it's set to increase by 10-50% from Sunday 1 November 2009. This is a quit...


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Statue on the north side of St Paul's Cathedral in LondonA Pearly King at the Pearly Kings and Queens Costermongers Harvest Festival 2011The Fullers Brewery carriage at the Pearly Kings and Queens Costermongers Harvest Festival 2011This dragon guards the City of London on Victoria Embankment.Wall graffiti in LondonCamera phone shot of a snowy London December 2010Cool graffiti in a sidestreet to Brick Lane, LondonA cab in London's Camden Market.A London black cab in CamdenHolloway Road, near the Tube station where we liveThis is the best living statue street performer I've ever seen in London.Norton Money gig at The Bogaloo in North London.My friend Ari from New York came to visit. Holga picture taken on London's Southbank.For some reason, these guys had a fridge as luggage one morning...Ah, yes, the infamous calling cards...London can certainly be very ugly sometimes... Near Victoria train station.Train going over a bridge. London, England. Shot with Holga.Eye-catching sign for a tex-mex restaurant in Camden, London.St. Paul's Cathedral, nightshot from Ludgate Hill with a bus passing by.Strings of Chinese Lanterns against the blue sky. Chinese New Year, London, 2006.Soldier photographed during a recruitment drive in Trafalgar Square, London. His breast plate is so polished you can clearly see onlookers' reflections in it.Soldier imaged during a recruitment drive at Trafalgar Square, London.A bunch of Chinese lanterns with the National Gallery in the background. Chinese New Year's Parade, London, 2006.Chinese Dragon in the Chinese New Year's Parade. London, 2006.Chinese New Year Parade, London, 2006.


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