Best chain restaurants in London for quick and tasty meals

chain restaurants london

Updated August 2017 There comes a time in your visit to London when you are hankering for either a decent coffee or an edible bite to eat that won’t do major damage to your budget. And invariably you are standing in front of the golden arches, any one of its competitors or the local tourist trap […]

Top picks for a perfectly English afternoon tea in London

English afternoon tea in London

When it comes to British food traditions, is there anything more perfectly English than the institution of afternoon tea? Possibly fish and chips or a roast dinner but they are not nearly as exciting or filled with ritual as a proper English afternoon tea with all the trimmings and ceremony. Whether you are visiting London […]

A visitor’s guide to London’s famous parks and gardens

Famous London Parks: Richmond Park

A trip to London is usually full of visits to monuments, galleries and museums, but take some time out to enjoy the city’s green spaces. No matter the season, a walk through London’s famous parks and gardens is a gentler way to soak up the city’s atmosphere. This is my guide to London’s parks and […]

A Wind in the Willows picnic

Wind in the Willows picnic St James Hotel

‘What’s inside it?’ asked the Mole, wriggling with curiosity. ‘There’s cold chicken inside it,’ replied the Rat briefly; ‘cold tongue, cold ham, cold beef, pickled gherkins, salad, french rolls, cress sandwiches, potted meat, ginger beer, lemonade, soda water—’ ‘O stop, stop,’ cried the Mole in ecstasies: ‘This is too much!’ ‘Do you really think so?’ […]

London: A unique Camden walking tour with “This Charming Man”

camden walking tour with unseen and visit.org

Once upon a time, I liked to think of myself as a bit rock n roll. Not too crazy but I had a few qualifying experiences that made me think I had some rocking cred. A child of the 80s, I was into the Clash and Stone Roses rather than Madonna or Simple Minds. My […]

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