Month: December 2022

That Adventurer The Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland is an ideal weekend getaway from Glasgow. It’s beautiful, has a certain quietness to it and there are [...]

With the launching of Crossrail, aka the Elizabeth Line this past summer, the discussion in London mass transit now turns to Crossrail 2.  You might be wondering what exactly this [...]

The City of London Is there anything more annoying about air travel than a layover?  Okay, maybe bad food, crying babies, terrible in-flight movies, or that one other passenger that [...]

There are few journeys as magical as a ride on a steam train – and when you add in the man in red, the Santa Steam Express is one of [...]

When you visit London’s museums, of which there are more than a few, you may be at a loss for what to see.  Sure, there are plenty of paintings, artifacts, [...]

In a city with no shortage of great history museums, the Museum of London is one that is dedicated to the city itself and its growth from a small settlement [...]

2023 is coming and it’s time to start planning how we’re going to celebrate.  Of course, most events you’ll look up focus on New Year’s Eve, be they concerts, parties, [...]

Heathrow has announced it is doing “everything we can” to ensure no flights are canceled due to Border Force strikes. It is one of six UK airports where Border Force [...]

The United Kingdom is a country with a rich and diverse culture, and this is reflected in the many local sayings and slang terms that are used by people throughout [...]

Heathrow Airport has employed a robotic dog called Dave in a bid to improve efficiency and safety on major construction projects. Dave is a robot developed by Boston Dynamics, an [...]