July in the UK. This means festival season is well underway across the country. On top of that, new events certainly keep popping up on the music calendar. It’s great to see the range of genres represented – even Americana and Country Music have landed on the scene.… Continue reading
Category: London
How to join the Wimbledon Queue – 2025 Guide
Joining the Wimbledon Queue is a highly effective way to snag tickets to most prestigious event in Tennis. You won’t find this option to get same-day tickets at the Australian Open, nor Roland Garros, nor the US Open.
Since prestigious and attainable rarely go together, I recommend that you don’t sleep on this opportunity.… Continue reading
Chess Valley Walk, a Beautiful Hike near London
Chess Valley Walk is a beautiful route through the Chilterns countryside. Think rolling hills and lush green meadows. The land is damp and fertile, courtesy of River Chess. Wildlife love it here. And so will you.
Being in the Chiltern Hills feels like you’re hours away from the bustling city of London.… Continue reading
Public Art in London: the Celebrated vs. Under-rated
Public art works in London are guaranteed to arouse your emotions. Installations are fun, quirky and completely unorthodox.
They are also an easy find. As you wander around the city, you are guaranteed to come face-to-face with one or several whimsical pieces.… Continue reading
London Christmas Walking Tour: Where to see the best lights and displays
London Christmas walking tours have a certain outcome: they fire up your festive spirit.
The holiday mood doesn’t sweep over me as fast as it used to. But stepping out into that chilly December night air and taking a walk to see London in Christmas glory fixes that.… Continue reading
GoBoat Paddington: Everything you need to know
GoBoat is an incredibly fun way to explore London on the water. Floating viewpoints offering fresh glimpses into parts of the city that have been unknown to you until now.
I opted to take a GoBoat from their Paddington starting point on an evening in Autumn.… Continue reading
Three Mills Island Walk in East London
Three Mills Island is as unusual as it is fascinating. It is a place where historic London meets modern renaissance.
Its presence is announced by two large quaint mills. It’s easy to imagine that they are time machines – to set your sights on them is to travel to another era.… Continue reading
Barbican Conservatory London, Beauty Among The Beasts
London’s Barbican Conservatory is an urban oasis. And a very unlikely find. Her glass ceilings sprout from among the area’s harsh Brutalist buildings, like a stubborn beauty among the beasts.
These beastly buildings of the Barbican Centre and Estate are dubbed as “Brutalist wonders” due to their post-war architectural style.… Continue reading