Tips & Guides

Ten Interesting Facts about Kensington Gardens
oakley58 / Pixabay While Kensington Gardens are open to the public, there was a time when this wasn’t so. The ...
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Burns Night feasts to enjoy at home from London restaurants flying the Scottish flag
While a ceilidh might breach all those social distancing rules, a little bit of haggis never hurt anybody. Here’s a ...
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Cacio e Pepe: History and Recipe
When in Rome, you’ll often hear a Roman waiter say, “Try cacio e pepe!” And often, tourists will not know ...
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Here are all the countries UK travellers can visit without quarantine right now
UPDATE (January 15): In an effort to stop as-yet-unidentified new strains of the virus entering the country, the UK government ...
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The holidays you should actually be booking for 2021
There's a new post on The Travel Hack! If you’re a travel lover then I’ve got no doubt you’ll be ...
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Ten More Interesting Facts about Regent’s Park
unitea / Pixabay Another green space that was once the personal property of King Henry VIII, by the 19th Century ...
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Which London queens star in Series 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK?
It might be the greyest ever weather outside, but this bevvy of London talent is about to bring the most ...
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London’s Best Afternoon Tea Spots
Whatever the occasion, there’s no more classically British way to enjoy London than with afternoon tea. As well as all ...
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A Brief History of London’s Buses
philippreiner / Pixabay London’s buses are an iconic symbol of the city. The red double-decker isn’t seen as heavily in ...
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The best Roman sites in London
Almost 2,000 years have passed since the Romans established Londinium on the banks of the Thames, but centuries on, you ...
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Walk through a swathe of ancient woodland in the middle of Zone 3
Welcome to our new series, One Good Thing to Do Today. It’s a guide to little things you can actually ...
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How to Make the Perfect Negroni – and its History
Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth stirred and served over ice with a twist of orange peel – the ...
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Ten Interesting Facts about St. James’s Park
dancepool / Pixabay In the heart of Westminster, St. James’s Park is a Royal Park in the truest sense. St ...
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