By Ruth N
75 articles published
UK Met Office Warns Londoners of Travel Disruption Due to Heavy Rain and Snowfall
Londoners have been warned by the UK Met Office of potential disruption to travel and infrastructure due to heavy rain and snowfall expected on Thursday and Friday. The heavy rain is likely to cause flooding and disruption to travel, with bus and train services expected to be affected, leading to longer journey times. The Met […]
Best Tips to Score the Cheapest Flights to London
Skyscanner, the flight search engine platform, has recently launched a new tool that can help travellers save big on flight tickets. Named the Savings Generator, the tool is designed to identify the optimal times to book and select the cheapest day of the week to travel, all based on previous data on flight prices. According […]
Discover the Best Time to Visit London’s Theme Parks and Save Money
Merlin Entertainments, the owner of popular theme parks such as Alton Towers and Legoland, is set to introduce dynamic pricing to its ticketing system. The move is aimed at responding faster to changes in weather and demand. The new pricing structure will make it more expensive to visit theme parks on sunny bank holidays, as […]
Barge East: Inside London’s Iconic 120-Year-Old Floating Restaurant
Barge East, an award-winning restaurant in East London, is situated on a 120-year-old Dutch Barge named De Hoop. The barge, which was sailed over from Den Helder in Holland has an incredible journey behind it. Childhood friends Tommo, Ryan, and Blandy teamed up to sail the barge across the North Sea to moor at Sweetwater […]
London Tops TikTok’s List of Must-Visit Summer Destinations with Over 20 Million Views
According to a recent study by Travelbag, London has become the most popular summer city break destination with almost 21 million views on TikTok. The study analysed Instagram and TikTok hashtags for over 100 cities to determine the most picturesque locations for summer social media posts. London had the highest number of hashtags on Instagram […]
Taylor Swift Eras Tour in London This Summer: Here’s How to Get Your Tickets
Taylor Swift will perform two more Eras Tour gigs at Wembley Stadium this coming summer. London now surpasses Los Angeles and Singapore as the city hosting the most shows on Swift’s Eras tour. The pop icon’s string of appearances in the city in 2024 will now include eight concerts. Swifties in London will have another […]
Barack Obama’s Favourite London Dining Spots RevealedÂ
Former US President Barack Obama was spotted in London on Tuesday 19th March 2024, where he paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. According to sources, the two leaders discussed a range of issues, including artificial intelligence. Obama was in London as part of his work with the Obama Foundation, which oversees […]
London Commuter Trains Issue Strike Notice
Passengers in South London may experience travel disruption as rolling strikes and engineering works are due to take place across the tram and train network next week. The strikes are expected to affect the Croydon Tramlink and the Thameslink and Southeastern train routes. The Unite union has announced that around 60 Croydon Tramlink engineers are […]
Museum of London Relocates to a New Site
The Museum of London has announced that it will soon be moving to a new location. The news has been met with excitement and anticipation from both locals and tourists alike. The new location will be situated in West Smithfield, in the heart of London, and is expected to open its doors soon. The museum’s […]
700-Year-Old Tradition at The Tower of London Continues to Captivate VisitorsÂ
London’s oldest tradition, the Ceremony of the Keys, has been performed at the Tower of London every night without fail for over 700 years. The ceremony which dates back to the mid-1300s, was first introduced by King Edward III after he strolled into the Tower of London unchallenged one evening. Since then, the gates of […]
Royal Rumour Mill: Speculations Rise on Kate Middleton’s Whereabouts
A photo of a Kate Middleton look-alike and a Prince William look-alike has been making rounds on social media, fueling rumours that the Princess of Wales has been replaced by a clone or body double. The photo, which was posted by TMZ on their official X (formerly Twitter) page, shows the couple taking a stroll […]
London’s Free Easter Play: Your Guide to Where and When to Catch the Performance in 2024
After a brief hiatus, the Passion of Jesus has announced its return to Trafalgar Square on Good Friday 2024. This live portrayal of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus features a 100-strong cast and has developed a considerable reputation and following since its London premiere 14 years ago. The production, which is free to attend, […]
