Category: London

Hostel of the Week: Palmers Lodge, Swiss Cottage, London

Hostel of the Week: Palmers Lodge, Swiss Cottage, London

London is our most popular destination, almost always near the top of most people’s travel bucket list, and it’s not hard to see why. Beautiful parks? Yep! Historic landmarks? You bet! Stunning architecture? Of course! Sometimes it’s easy to feel like you’ve walked straight into the pages of a novel, and Palmers Lodge is no…

Light up! Light up! How to make the most of London Lumiere Festival

Light up! Light up! How to make the most of London Lumiere Festival

January – yawn. It’s the month we all love to hate, with calendars bare and close to zilch in our bank account….the future is bleak. But wait, do not despair and come forth unto the light! In a triumphant attempt to cheer us all up, the Mayor of London has finally hopped on the groovy…

13 Things to do in Walthamstow, London

13 Things to do in Walthamstow, London

All hail Awesomestow! Walthamstow is fast becoming an excellent, warm and friendly modern London community, with cat-friendly pubs, cheap and tasty tapas bars and inventive, accessible art galleries.  This is a part of the world that’s worth seeing, and quick, before the secret gets out! Here is our list of things to do in Walthamstow that…

10 Things You Need To Know About London

Tip: Want Accommodation Near Here? Book hostels in London What’s in our video about London 1. London is one of Europe’s largest cities London has a population of 7.5 million people and covers 600 square miles which makes it one of Europe’s largest cities. Over 270 nationalities live there and between them they speak over…

21 things to do near London’s Covent Garden

21 things to do near London’s Covent Garden

What was once a thriving Central London market area full of the smells of flower sellers, chestnut-roasters and London’s equine transport system going about its business, is now one of the most popular destinations for shopping, theatre and spangled nights out. In amongst the towering theatres, carnival street performers and human statues, there is a world…

15 things to do for free in London

15 things to do for free in London

London, home to Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the beautiful Regents Park, its history has intrigued all throughout time and is one place that should take precedence on on your travel list to visit. Why not download our mobile-app to help make your stay in London memorable. As a budget traveller you can easily explore the…

Top London Tips – A Quick Intro to the Unmissable Highlights of London

Top London Tips – A Quick Intro to the Unmissable Highlights of London

Enchanting, beautiful, chaotic, enormous, historic, exciting, fun…there’s a lot of ways to describe London. But if you’re going to visit this capital city, what are the must-see sights and sounds? We asked our community on Facebook to tell us about the highlights of London. Here’s what they told us… See what all the fuss is…

21 locations for your London Soho bucket list

21 locations for your London Soho bucket list

Despite the best efforts of greedy property developers and noise abatement notices, Soho remains one of the most quintessentially stylish, creative, exciting areas in Central London. Located between Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, it’s the sort of geographical triangle we love to get lost in. You can uncover hidden book shops, tiny museums,…

London’s goldmine of street art & where to find it

London’s goldmine of street art & where to find it

Street art is the biggest artistic movement of the 21st Century, and London’s walls have become a dazzling canvas for artists to let rip. The beauty of urban art is that it’s constantly disappearing, evolving and giving the artists an immediate audience whilst giving us a free art exhibition! Go on a walk and you’ll…

Hidden Gems: Discover the best things to do near Kings Cross

Hidden Gems: Discover the best things to do near Kings Cross

If there was a prize for the most dramatically regenerated area of London, then Kings Cross would win hands down. Back in the 1990s it was a smoggy, clogged artery of the UK’s train network, famously miserable and full of the seedier side of life. Twenty years and millions of pounds later and the dual…

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