London’s crowded and cramped streets mean that a large saloon can become a major headache in the city. Here is our list of top five compact cars that will allow you to negotiate the back streets and squeeze into small parking spots: Fiat Panda The Fiat Panda is an ideal city car. Although its size [...]

From today there’s a new way for visitors to experience the capital – aboard The London Helicopter. Flying from the Barclays London Heliport in Battersea, the service will provide regular sight-seeing flights over central London at a height of just over 1,000 feet (which means that you can wave to the people visiting the Shard [...]

If you’re visiting London for a few days, an alternative way to see the city is to organise your trips around the Overground and DLR networks, instead of the tube. You’ll find some wonderful London deals in and around the popular destinations that the London Overground and DLR serve, from restaurants to full blown experience packages. [...]

While London is one of Europe’s most vibrant and exciting capital cities, finding somewhere to stay can be a confusing experience. With over eleven hundred hotels across the capital (and a choice of youth hostels and home-stays too) making the right choice can be a long-winded and problematic process, so in this post I’m going [...]

From the end of this month you’ll be able to pay a visit to the emerging Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on one of the London Legacy Development Corporation’s new Park In Progress tours, which start on 29 March. For the first time since the closing of the Paralympic Games last September, visitors to the park [...]

The problem – you only have one day to spend in London. The solution? Here is what we managed to pack into a full twenty-four hour period! Ready, set, go: We started our day at Borough Market for a slap-up breakfast. We were nearly overwhelmed by the amazing choice. With The Shard right next-door the [...]

From rainforest wonders to medieval courts, themed restaurants go that little step further to enlivening your family’s meal in the capital. Offering inventive decoration and innovative bites that are sure to keep the kids enthralled, here are some of the best child-friendly eateries in London for flavoursome food in brilliantly themed surroundings. Planet Hollywood Inspired [...]