Travel ideas for London and things to do in London
This gem of a Georgian palace adorns the front of Greenwich Park in the city of London and there is so much to love about the Queen’s House. For a start it was designed by Inigo Jones, a famous architect who pushed orderly, classical principles of design in opposition to the […]
The London Olympics had a major effect on London’s Docklands area. The part of East London around Stratford was redeveloped with state-of-the-art stadiums, a giant shopping malls, the world’s biggest McDonalds (oh no!), high speed train links and the new gondola ride across the River Thames from the Royal Docks […]
When I first went to the Notting Hill Carnival in London I felt a bit nervous. There were comments in the papers about this huge West London festival’s past reputation for violent crime, riots and racial tension. Now, having attended three times, I think this massive celebration of London’s West […]
When I think of skylines I think of cities and as London is my favourite city in the world, I have to share some photos of the London skyline, including the mighty River Thames, the London Eye, Westminster, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London. Every building in view […]
East London was my stomping ground for many years and here are my top 10 things to do in east London, my favourite ways to spend time in this fascinating, multi-cultural, artistic and increasingly trendy part of town. When you look at the east London map you can see how […]