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 […]

The British royal family

British Royal family

There are probably 3 true British icons: tea, Sunday roast and the royal family. Who is part of the British royal family? You might be surprised to know that there isn’t really a definition of the Royal family. Some people consider it the Monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II) and their direct family members: parents, siblings, children, […]

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 […]

Moving around London (part 6): the ferry

Duck Tour boat

We’ve written about the tube, the train, the bus and driving in London. It’s high time we talked about something a bit more fun: the ferry! There are 3 different ferry services in London and their pricing, payment methods and opening times are all different. Woolwich ferry The Woolwich ferry is for those who drive (or walk) and need to […]