Moving around London (part 7): walking

Despite what many think, London is a city that is great for walking. There are many green areas and paths that vehicles can’t get to and the pavements all over the city are being improved all the time. Transport for London has been trying to support healthy and environment-friendly alternatives and now treats walking as […]

Early May bank holiday: May Day and International Worker’s Day

Maypole Dancing

The 1st of May is a bit of a mixed day. Officially the UK has the early May bank holiday the 1st of May (or closest Monday) . In most countries it is worker’s day and traditionally in Northern Europe it is May day. In the UK it is deliberately not called either May Day or […]

10 things to do during the Easter long weekend in London

Easter long weekend in London

Easter is a big celebration in the UK. All churches hold Easter services, most have extra ones and special events as well. And for those who are not Christian there are also many chocolate and spring-themed events during the holiday weekend. Before you go anywhere please take into account that Good Friday and Easter Monday […]

Rooftop views in London

Rooftop views in London

London has a beautiful skyline and luckily it can be seen from many places. Some are free, some you have to pay for. As with everything else in London there’s a variety of options including free parks, museums, galleries, restaurant pop-ups and upscale hotels.   The popular Rooftops There are a few places that are […]