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Win A Copy of London Black Cab Drivers’ Memoir
Last month we posted an excerpt from David Styles’ memory of the London Black Taxi trade, Everyone is Entitled to My Opinion: A Journey Around a Cabbie’s Capital. You can read it here. This month we’ve got TWO copies to giveaway to two lucky Londontopia readers! To enter, simply fill in the form below and […]
The Ultimate Lake District Road Trip (2023)
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You can try a fish ’n’ chip pizza for two weeks ONLY
Collabs can be a great thing. But they can also be a tricky thing. Case in point: in honour of National Pizza Day (which is a thing, apparently, on February 9), some London cooking lunatics have decided to create a fish ’n’ chip pizza. Sounds kind...
Things to do on London’s South Bank with kids
One of my favourite parts of the city to explore, there’s so much to tempt you to London’s South Bank with kids – family attractions galore, the chance to stroll along the Thames, a string of Instagrammable... The post Things to do on London’s South Bank with...
Dylan Coastal Resort Review: My stay at Luxury Lodges
There's a new post on The Travel Hack! Twixmas. It’s a funny time of year. It’s that week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Each year I picture that week to be cosy and festive. I plan … The post Dylan Coastal Resort Review: My stay at Luxury Lodges...
London Travel Alert: Staff at British Museum to walk out during half-term break
The Great Court of the British Museum in London. Fresh strikes have been called by the biggest civil service union in its long-running dispute over jobs, pay and pensions. Members of the Public and Commercial Service union (PCS) at the British Museum will take...
Everything you need to know about King Charles’s coronation
It’s going to be a three-day spectacle with a religious service followed by two grand processions. Here’s everything we know so far. The post Everything you need to know about King Charles’s coronation appeared first on Golden Tours | Experience London and the...
Two adorable baby porcupines have been born at London Zoo
Who knew that baby porcupines would be so adorable? London Zoo has just welcomed two new arrivals, and their big ears and bewildered little faces will melt your ice-cold heart. Baby porcupines are known as porcupettes (stash that info in your brain, it could...
9 Things to do in Blackpool for Free
Blackpool is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK with so many amazing attractions. However, it is not renowned for being a cheap holiday but it can be made a lot more affordable if you know where to go. Which is why we are sharing these 9...
Packing list for a UK holiday
There's a new post on The Travel Hack! Here’s your ultimate packing list for a UK holiday. If you’re just after the list in bullet point format with no waffle then please scroll to the bottom of this … The post Packing list for a UK holiday appeared first on...
Artist Ai Weiwei to launch first design-focused exhibition at London’s Design Museum
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei is to take over London’s Design Museum with his first installation using design and history as a lens through which to consider what we value. Hundreds of thousands of objects, which have been collected by Weiwei since the...
The best things to do in Windsor with kids
Whether your family loves royal history or you’re looking for a great day trip from London, you’ll find more than enough things to do in Windsor with kids to keep everyone entertained. contains affiliate links* The biggest... The post The best things to do in...
Amanda from ‘The Traitors’ is hosting a ‘betray ball’ at Two Brewers tonight
Not since Bimini Bon Boulash sashayed down the runway on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ back in 2021 has anyone become a nationally revered gay icon as fast as Amanda Lovett from ‘The Traitors’. The BBC reality TV show...
Family Day Out in London on the River
Family Day out with MBNA Thames Clippers, Cutty Sark, Rivington Grill and Emirates Airline……Seeing London from a Different Perspective When I was offered the opportunity to visit London with MBNA Clipper, I had some reservations. I don’t live in London so it...
National Portrait Gallery to reopen in June with two special exhibitions
The National Portrait Gallery will reopen later this year with an exhibition of previously unseen photographs by Sir Paul McCartney from his early days in The Beatles. The archive features images taken between December 1963 and February 1964 – from the...
New report says London is the best city in Europe for street art
London is the best city in Europe for street art, according to a new report. More specifically, Shoreditch is the place to be if you want to breathe in paint fumes and learn the difference between graffiti and graffito (one’s plural, the other’s...
Adventures for families in Southampton
Southampton is a vibrant and lively city on the south coast of England, with plenty of activities, attractions, and regular events that make it a perfect family vacation destination. Whether your family like outdoor adventure, exploring history and culture, or...
Ten Social Media Accounts to Follow for Londonphiles
For good or for ill, social media is everywhere these days. We watch videos on Tiktok and Youtube, post our photos to Instagram, chat via WhatsApp, and keep in touch with our friends using Facebook. Social media can also be a useful place to find information...
Twist Museum London with kids: review
Trick your eyes, perplex your brain, boggle your senses… a visit to Twist Museum London with kids struck me as the perfect way to spend a rainy January afternoon. contains affiliate links* And judging by my daughter’s... The post Twist Museum London with kids:...
Someone has renamed east London’s tube stations in cockney
East Londoners are cracking up at a graphic that has renamed East End tube stations in cockney, ‘as they should be’. Non-cockneys have been given schooling in the correct pronunciation of stops on the tube (‘Oxo cube’ in cockney...
Pollock’s Toy Museum in London Has Closed Unexpectedly
One of London’s most famous tourist attractions – Pollock’s Toy Museum in central London – has closed its doors unexpectedly. The Toy Museum, located in a beautiful old Georgian building, was a popular tourist attraction, showcasing the history of...
West End theatres might be the next to go on strike
West End performers are the latest Londoners to threaten a strike unless they get a pay rise, as the actors’ union Equity seeks to negotiate a rise of 17 percent this year and 10 percent next year, plus an increase in annual holiday...
13 Best Spring Breaks in the UK for 2023
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Tube and London bus fares to rise by nearly 6% from March
Passengers using public transport in London face an average hike in fares of 5.9% from March 5 under proposals announced by mayor Sadiq Khan. The plan means the weekly cap for using buses and trams in the capital is set to increase by £1.40 to £24.70. London...