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 […]
How to celebrate the Chinese New Year in London and Guildford
This year Chinese New Year is February. For many of us a trip to China is not in our budget, especially during the New Year when prices go up. Luckily, England has a large Chinese population and there are celebrations all over the country. It doesn’t matter if all you know about China is the […]
Moving around London (part 4): the tram
The 4th post in our Moving around London series, this time all about the tram. You can also read the previous articles about the tube, the train and the bus. First some interesting trivia Trams started in London in 1860 and they were used all over. At first they were drawn by horses, and slowly they began being replaced […]
The London boroughs
The way London is organised can be a bit complicated for people who didn’t grow up in the city. Sometimes, it’s even complicated for those who did! This is a very short summary of the main ideas behind the London Plan: the government document that defines how London is organised. The boroughs London is divided […]
