The Best London Phone Boxes for Photos
What if you don’t actually want to make a call, but just want a photo opportunity outside a famous red London phone box? Here’s everything you need to know.
London’s Anti Fox Hunt Weekends
When in London, join fox-hunting saboteurs (locals call them ‘Sabs’) and get involved in their fundraisers or join a mission to protect foxes, straight from London.
The Best London Bus Route
What’s the best London bus route for sightseeing? There’s only one. The magic number 24.
Pizza Making at La Cucina Caldesi Cookery School in Marylebone, London
Caldesi offers many different courses, fresh pasta, the perfect risotto, and a number of regional Italian cooking courses. We chose to make my favourite, pizza. I enjoyed the experience so much, I want to go back to learn to make fresh pasta next time!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.