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Travel blog posts on the fascinating city of London from Inside the Travel Lab. From books to parks, art to history, London never has a dull moment. Read all about London here…
London Bridge is Falling…Up?
The London Bridge Hotel lives next to London’s record breaking The Shard and is only [...]
London. As Seen From The Cavendish Hotel
As a Londoner, you miss out on London at its polite and polished best. The London that would turn up to a job interview. The London you would take home to meet your parents. The side of London that tourists get to see…
21 Barclay Road: London as You’ve Never Seen It Before…
…Covering a Wall and Bathing in Resplendent Lime Green
Travel, Truth & Philosophy
How do we know when we’ve arrived when we travel? Because we recognise the image we’ve already seen. We think we’re chasing new experiences but we’re actually chasing our memories.” Dr Gillespie
Sleeping Above A Bakery – In London
Ah, London. According to some things I read, there’s nothing but high rise buildings, reams [...]
Nine Unusual Things To Do in London
What should you do once you’ve seen the classics? With Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and
Finding the Golden Fleece – A Chic Hotel in Covent Garden
A golden sofa waits in the lobby of the Radisson on Mercer Street, its spine forming a glamorous backdrop that
On Fire at the Egerton Hotel: An Independent Luxury Hotel Review
There are hotels. And then there are hotels. Places so imaginative, so extraordinary and so unusual that they stand out as experiences in their own right. The Egerton Hotel in Knightsbridge, London, is one of those hotels…
The Rubens At The Palace – An Independent Hotel Review
Like many a hotel in London, a Union Jack flag hangs over the doorway of The Rubens at the Palace, the
Dirt, Sweat & Cucumber Sandwiches – English Afternoon Tea
A clock plods through its strict rhythm as the clink of china echoes through
How Social Media Contributed to the London Riots
In the aftermath of the London riots, a group of volunteers decided to show the world what social media could really do. This is their story, told by Sophie Collard.
Roomorama & The Big City Sleep
First off, this article is going to be about finding accommodation in London. Secondly, just how enjoyable are the words Roomorama and the Big City Sleep?
Birthdays, Blogs & Hummingbird Cupcakes
It’s my birthday this week so you’ll have to wait a day for the next travel update. I have some urgent cupcakes to attend to…
London: The coolest way to travel…
Emerging from Clapham Junction’s grey and predictable train station, I saw him straight away. A scarlet…
Inspirational People: City Banker Turned Philanthropist
“Mental salvation,” Jean-Marc tells me when I ask why he left his banking job to run a charity full time. He talks about his dismay at the practices in the City in the run up to the crisis. Then he tells me about his son…
The City of London’s Secrets – In Photos
The true City of London, or the Square Mile, forms the financial heart and hub of London. It’s a place of steel and glass, of suits and speed and the habit of gambling on the future rather than rambling on about the past. Yet among some stunning new buildings, the…
Alone Among Millions
After Namibia, the London Underground took my sense of proportion, dragged it through the proverbial hedge backwards and then left it in a crumpled heap on an escalator. All while urging me to…
Ronnie Scott’s: A Jazz Legend in London’s Soho
Ronnie Scott’s has become a byword for top quality music. At least to everyone I know. Sadly, as is often the case in all things musical, I was playing catch up from the moment I heard the word “acoustic.” So…
London’s Wings – Bushy Park
London. A vast metropolis with skyscrapers, a spaghetti-tangled underground system and arguably more than four international airports, not to mention a parking system so complex that even residents need a helpline.
Teddington Gate – One Entrance to Bushy Park
Yet…
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