London
Britain’s Hippest Beach Spot – Margate, Kent
Run-down Margate has transformed into Britain’s hippest beach holiday spot in 2024 after Sam Mendes made his recent film, Empire of Light, there. The film has put Margate and Dreamland on the map one more time.
Holiday Goddess Editors
London
Mod Brighton in Modern Brighton
Holiday Goddess Jessica Adams shares some insider tips about Brighton, home of the Mods and the setting for the movie Quadrophenia.
Holiday Goddess Editors
London
To Pee, or Not to Pee, That is the Question Facing London
It’s very hard to find in London anywhere you can pee. Well, you can if you go to a restaurant or sneak into a hotel lobby, but that’s quite difficult if you are a cab driver or a runner or wearing the wrong outfit.
Victoria Aitken
London
Richmond – London’s Secret Green Gem
The town of Richmond in the south-west of London is an amazing green space, a true hidden secret, located just 13kms from the heart of London’s Charring Cross station.
Victoria Aitken
London
Buses, Boats and Beaches – Healthy Holiday Fun in London & Beyond
Staycations have become the new vacations for many of us. In the UK we are finessing how to have the best staycation, whether you live in the city, town or by the sea. Here are some tips on how to make the most of the UK’s buses, boats and beaches.
Faith Bleasdale
London
A New Era in Pet Sitting
New Yorkers led the fashion for professional pet-sitters a decade ago, and it’s now a way of life (and maybe a way to pay for your next holiday) if you try the new, sophisticated apps and websites which cater for you, dogs and cats and other household pets.
Jessica Adams
London
London Theatre Returns in 2022
London is home to some of the most beautiful, historical theatres in the world. Faith Bleasdale shares what it’s like to see a show in London in 2022.
Faith Bleasdale
London
What’s It Like to Swim in Hampstead?
The thrill of swimming outdoors in freezing water in Hampstead is world famous. Open-air swimming with the Ladies’ Pond, the Men’s Pond, the Mixed Pond and the Parliament Hill Lido is not for everybody, but devotees love it.
Jessica Adams
London’s Best Outdoor Pubs
If you are looking for free and easy outdoor pub tables in London, two of the best are in Hammersmith, near the famous bridge and guaranteed beautiful sunsets, no matter if it’s Autumn (blankets available) or Summer. The Dove and the Blue Anchor are part of British literary and television history, with patrons including Sylvia Plath and Dylan Thomas – and the two stars of Minder. You can picnic here in the local gardens then watch the sun set, or book for a Sunday Roast with water views.
Holiday Goddess Editors
London
Rooftop Astronomy in London
Watch Saturn and Mars in the sky from the rooftop of this Commercial Road building, with a break from stargazing for dinner in the first floor dining room of The Culpeper Kitchen.
Jessica Adams