Heathrow said it recorded the largest increase in passengers of any European airport last year. The west London airport was used by 61.6 million passengers in 2022, up 42.2 million compared with 2021. It experienced a surge in passenger numbers after the UK scrapped all coronavirus travel restrictions in March last year, after having some […]

There's a new post on The Travel Hack! The best day trips around England are outside of the big cities and here are 20 of the best places to visit around England (that aren’t London!) 1. Windsor Top … The post 20 of the best day trips around England appeared...

The £19 billion Elizabeth line railway will open seven days a week and offer more direct journeys from today. Services in the tunnels across London have previously been suspended almost every Sunday since the line opened on May 24 to allow more testing to take...

London is a wonderful city to spend a lot of time in, but if you’re not careful, you can also end up spending a lot of money.  Any capital city can be an expensive place to visit, but it also has some inexpensive attractions and activities as well.  From...

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Aerial view of the Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf development in the East End of London. Hundreds of years ago, the Isle of Dogs was marshlands without much on it but a farm.  Technically more of a peninsula than an island. This location has changed over time to...

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from a new memoir written by London Cabbie David Styles, where he chronicles interesting stories as he worked London’s streets. He has kindly provided Londontopia an excerpt. The book is available on Amazon...

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 means and how is this any different from the new Elizabeth Line?  Well, the first...

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 causes so much trouble they have to get duct taped to a seat.  But anyway,...

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, sculptures, and whatnot that are on display throughout the year, but what if you want to see something...

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 in pre-Roman times to the megalopolis world capital it is today.  The museum began in 1976 as a merger...

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, or other creative ways to count down to midnight.  When you wake up in the morning and you’re...

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 workers will walk out from December 23. There are fears that delays in checking the passports...

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 the country. From the bustling streets of London to the rural villages of the Scottish Highlands, the UK...

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 American engineering and robotic company, and is being trialed in partnership with...

The Cotswolds is a totally stunning area of England to visit! It’s an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty (AONB) that’s just shy of the Roman city of Bath and the likes of Cirencester and has that quintessential countryside British charm that makes it so gorgeous...

Heathrow Express, the express train that runs from Heathrow to Paddington in fifteen minutes, has gotten into the Christmas spirit. <iframe loading="lazy" title="Christmas Advert 2022 - Heathrow Express #FestiveExpress - Sir Ranulph Fiennes...

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Ground handlers employed by a private contractor at Heathrow Airport are to strike in a row over pay. Around 350 members of Unite working for Menzies will walk out for 72 hours from 4am on Friday December 16. The action will lead to some flight disruption, the...

Security staff on Eurostar are to strike for four days next month in a dispute over pay. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union employed by a private contractor will walk out on December 16, 18, 22 and 23 after voting 4-1 in favor of industrial...