Category: Things to do
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5 hidden gems in London Bridge
The spending money was gifted by Hotels.com, but all views are my own. London Bridge is one of my favourite areas in the city. So when Hotels.com asked me if I could go explore the neighbourhood and share some recommendations and tips with you guys, I couldn’t refuse! With great transportation links to the main…
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Only Human at The National Portrait Gallery – London
On a grim morning, zombie-walking to the tube, something grabbed my attention. An explosion of colour in the middle of the very greige city. A bright poster for Martin Parr’s Only Human exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery. It looked interesting and like the perfect thing to do during an April rainy weekend. That evening,…
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The Horniman Museum and Gardens – London
London has some of the biggest and most interesting museums in the world. It is amazing to have access to so much culture and beautiful objects for free, but sometimes it can feel a bit overwhelming. On the days you still want to immerse yourself in the charming and inspiring atmosphere of an old museum…
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The Wallace Collection – London
Today I am taking you to one of the most beautiful yet underrated museums in London. I had visited the Big Smoke about 7 times before moving there and I have been a Londoner for now almost 8 years, yet I only went to The Wallace Collection for the first time last Monday. It is…
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The best rooftops in London
When you blog you every now and then go through a dry spell. You find the editorial schedule you had planned uninspiring or simply have zero ideas what to write about. This was me yesterday. I sometimes face WordPress blank page longer than it takes me to write 400 words. I mentioned in a post…
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The best places to see Autumn foliage in London
Autumn is at its peak in London. Finally, temperatures have dropped and the trees are now starting to turn all shades of gold and red. Following the success of my guide to see Cherry Blossom in London I thought I would do an Autumn version to help you find the best spots to see golden…
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Leadenhall Market – London
One magical thing about London is that you sometimes run into some architectural gems which may remind you of a movie. It is because often these places have actually been the background to a movie set. This is the case for Leadenhall Market which is famous among Harry Potter fans to have featured as the…
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The National Maritime Museum – London
Today we are exploring a slightly less-known museum in London – the National Maritime Museum. The theme is in the name here and you will learn everything there is to know about the maritime history of Great Britain, from trading tea from East Indian in the 1700s to the World Wars. The Museum can be…
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