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London
25 free attractions in London
Great Britain’s capital city is well and truly in the spotlight at the moment, with the enthralling Olympic opening ceremony surpassing the expectations even of London’s biggest fans. Most people’s perception of the city is that it is not easy on the wallet – especially while the Games are drawing the crowds. Sure, like any … Continue reading
Gearing up for the Games in London
London is the place to be at the moment. With just ten days to go until the opening ceremony, final preparations for the London 2012 Olympics are well underway and the first fully ‘dressed’ venue has been unveiled. London 2012 revealed the ‘Look of the Games’ at the Water Polo Arena on the Olympic Park … Continue reading
This year’s London exhibitions
2012 is going to be a big year for London, as the city spruces itself up and prepares to show off its finest when the Olympics come to town. The UK capital’s museums and galleries are amongst the best in the world, and this year’s exhibitions promise to be no exception; in the spirit of … Continue reading
Seven great British literary walks
Britain is alive with literary history, and one of these fabulous walks in the footsteps of famous authors and poets provides a different way to experience some of the country’s top spots. Charles Dickens – Central London: Champion of the poor, Dickens’ novels brought to attention the appalling poverty of the poorer citizens of London. Starting … Continue reading
Joint winners for this year’s Responsible Tourism Awards
Robin Pope Safaris & Sockmob Event/Unseen Tours were recently named joint overall winners of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2011. The winners were announced at ExCel, London on World Responsible Tourism Day, 9th November. The judges said that “This year [we] wanted to award two joint overall winners to recognise both long term excellence, … Continue reading
Get the inside track on the London Underground
You might have taken the Tube many times already, but have you ever spotted the spooky ghost station on the Central Line? Or voyaged along the Viking Line?! Insider London’s latest brand new private tour reveals all the fascinating facts and unknown stories behind the much-loved London Underground, travelling across 150 years of history in … Continue reading
London: top 10 things to do for free
So we all know that the UK’s capital is often perceived as being on the pricey side as far as destinations go. Well staying at one of it’s many luxury hotels and shopping all day on Bond Street will certainly put a hole in your wallet, but did you know how many fantastic things there … Continue reading
