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Depending on where you’re having a good time in London, and where you need to get back/home to when you’re done, you may end up on public transport for quite some time. If you’ve perhaps had a drink or two and it’s late at night on a gently rocking train, it’s easy to fall […]
The Old Bailey, officially known as the Central Criminal Court, is the top criminal court in the UK. All of the most well-known defendants and trials are held here. Just like any courthouse, you can visit and see what a British trial is all about.
Seeing a trial at the Old Bailey is definitely […]
There is one exclusive ceremony in London that, with prior planning, anyone can experience. That event is the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London.
This ceremony has been performed daily for around seven hundred years. Originally a very practical event, where the Tower was locked every evening, it is now a […]
I set off a bit of a firestorm here on The London Traveler recently when I wrote about London pubs. Specifically, it was what I wrote about tipping at London pubs; it’s not necessary.
That seemed to be quite provocative, and based on the comments, that is certainly not the case across the UK. […]
Many tourists that visit London want to see as much as possible, in as short a time as possible. Bus tours are a way to make that happen. They travel past all the major sites, you can get on and get off as you wish, and with live guides on board, they can […]
This has been a very busy month here on the London Traveler, with some quite popular posts! I wanted to take a look back and let you know what other people thought was interesting in case you missed it.
These were the most popular posts this month:
A Visitor’s Guide to London Pubs - This was […]
Just a few days ago I wrote about Emma Clarke, the “Voice of the Tube.” She has been creating the recorded announcements for the Underground trains and stations for several years.
My post linked to some of her “spoof” Tube announcements, which poked fun at people who play Sudoku, yuppie professionals, American tourists, and more. […]
Twinings is one of the most well-known English tea brands, and has had a London store since 1706.
Since 1717, Twinings has had a shop on the Strand in the heart of London. It still exists today, and is a must-see shop for anyone that has a spot in their heart (or palate) for tea! […]
London is an extraordinarily safe city. No matter where I’ve been, no matter what time at night, I’ve never felt unsafe.
That said, London is a large city, and a very few people might be up to no good. Most crime is opportunistic, so if you follow some easy steps, you’ll dramatically minimise the […]
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American readers!
If you plan on visiting London during the holiday season, here are some events that you won’t want to pass up:
Ice Skating at the Natural History Museum
Toy shopping at Hamleys (go early to avoid the crowds!)
Christmas Lights
On Regent Street
On Oxford Street
On Marylebone High Street
Also St. Christopher’s Place!
Perhaps a […]
A visitor’s and resident’s guide to London - events, attractions, art, ’must sees’ and offbeat sights, restaurants and pubs, and how to get around.
Written by Andrea Kirkby [email] for b5media.
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