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London
Our beloved home for so many years! We've explored every corner of this wonderful city and love to advise people on what to do and see. From seasonal tips to free attractions and amazing museums, here's everything you need to know when planning a trip to London.
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Feb 103 min read
6 ADORABLE date ideas in London for Valentine's Day 2025
Forget cheesy films and crowded restaurants, this Valentine's Day, ditch the predictable and try one of these adorable London date ideas
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Oct 23, 20244 min read
Ghouls just wanna have fun... 9 spooktacular things to do in London for Halloween 2024
Looking for some hauntingly good things to do in London for Halloween? From haunted pubs to ghost walks, screenings to pumpkin patches...
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Sep 3, 20243 min read
Horizon 22 - Visiting London's highest free viewing platform
Taller than the Shard and free to visit, Horizon 22 is London's highest and newest viewing platform!
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Aug 18, 20244 min read
The foodie treasure hunt that everyone is talking about: our Gourmaze review
Following cryptic clues sent directly to your phone, you are sent on a journey of delicious discovery, unlocking tasty treats along the way!
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Aug 15, 20246 min read
In my own pink world: a review of the Design Museum's Barbie: the Exhibition
Celebrating the 11.5 inch leggy blonde's 65th birthday, the Design Museum has transformed into a pink dreamhouse with Barbie: The Exhibition
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Aug 9, 20246 min read
Baroque and Roll: Visiting Handel Hendrix House, London
Less than 5 minutes walk from London's hectic Oxford Street, an unassuming townhouse reverberates with the legacy of two musical geniuses...
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Aug 7, 202410 min read
Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery: review
After 500 years of living in the shadow of their husband, reduced to a word in a rhyme, it's time for the Queens to reclaim their identities
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Jul 23, 20245 min read
Top tips for visiting Tower Bridge with young children
Last week we took our 7 month old to Tower Bridge. Here are some tips we'd love to pass on if you're planning on visiting with youngsters...
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Jul 23, 20245 min read
A complete guide to visiting Tower Bridge, London
Everything you need to know about London's most famous bridge including a crucial tip about tickets and how to find out when it lifts!
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Jul 18, 20244 min read
3 London Museum Picks for Summer Family Fun! 2024 Summer programmes and special events your kids will love.
With school holidays fast approaching, London's museums are planning some fantastic summer programmes that all the family will love.
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Jul 11, 20242 min read
Summer Stunner at One New Change: where to watch Wimbledon this weekend in Central London
Have you discovered this secret screen in Central London? If you're a Wimbledon fan that didn't get tickets, what could be better than...
teamthomastravels
Jun 24, 20247 min read
Our free self guided London walking tour: the ultimate one day London itinerary!
So you’ve made it to our capital city but only have one day – challenge accepted! This is going to be a whistle stop tour of the main sights
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Jun 24, 20249 min read
London itineraries: How to spend two and three days in London
How to spend 2 and 3 days in London, from gorgeous galleries to the city's other fantastic areas, away from the sightseeing centre
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Nov 27, 20235 min read
5 unmissable things to do in London this Christmas 2023
If you're planning a festive day trip or city break in London for Christmas 2023, here are 5 amazing things to do that you can't miss:
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Aug 8, 20234 min read
A 2023 guide to visiting Hitchin Lavender - a day at the Lavender Farm less than 1 hour from London.
It's lavender season! Now that the UK is finally enjoying some summer weather, it's the perfect time to indulge in some purple aromatherapy.
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May 15, 20235 min read
15 unforgettable things to do in London this summer (updated 2024)
London bursts into life during the summer with longer days, rooftop bars and a calendar brimming with exciting events.
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Jan 20, 202310 min read
Going behind the glass at Churchill War Rooms
This week we were invited by the Imperial War Museum to go behind the glass on a special after hours tour at the Churchill War Rooms.
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Oct 31, 20224 min read
Hidden history: visiting London's underground Roman temple and amphitheatre
Nearly 2000 years ago, Londinium was the capital of Roman Britain. We've written a complete guide to 2 amazing sites you can visit for free!
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Dec 21, 202117 min read
The Ultimate London Bucketlist
From world famous museums to iconic landmarks, with a few hidden gems sprinkled in, here are our top 50 places for your London bucket list.
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Dec 13, 20214 min read
Top 10 alternative London Museums you never knew existed
Ten weird and wonderful London museums that are well worth checking out! We share quirky hidden gems to add to your London bucket list.
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Aug 17, 20215 min read
Visiting the Churchill War Rooms
Tucked beneath Whitehall opposite the pelicans of St James's Park is an astonishing time capsule: Winston Churchill's Cabinet War Rooms.
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Jul 8, 20212 min read
She's back!! Visiting the HMS Belfast
After more than a year of being closed, HMS Belfast has reopened and we couldn't be happier! Earlier this month we were invited along for...
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Dec 31, 202011 min read
100 amazing FREE things to do in London
From concerts to comedy, magnificent temples to mindblowing art, save your pennies with this list of the best free things to do in London.
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Oct 28, 20202 min read
Raise your spirits... haunted pubs in London
With Halloween just around the corner, here are our top tips for a supernatural sup in London's haunted pubs...
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Sep 25, 20204 min read
Magical Mystery Tour: A self guided London Beatles walk for all Fab Four Fans!
A self guided walk for all Fab 4 Fans.
A short walk from St John’s Wood Underground station is the most famous zebra crossing in the world.
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Sep 9, 20204 min read
Top things to do in London - Autumn
London is gorgeous any time of year, but we especially like it in autumn. Blue skies, less crowded than summer, perfect!
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Feb 22, 20203 min read
Blooming Marvellous -The 6 best places to see spring flowers in London
With around 3000 parks (and 8 million trees!), London has a huge variety of places to see spring flowers. Here are our top picks:
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Nov 22, 20196 min read
We built this city on Rock and Roll - famous music landmarks in London
From the Stones to Bowie, the Beatles to Paul Simon, here's a list of must visit famous London music landmarks to tick off your bucket list.
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Oct 21, 20194 min read
Our top easy day trips from London
All of these easy day trips out of London can be done in a day by car or train.
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Oct 18, 20193 min read
Autumn in London - The perfect leafy walks
Here we list our favourite spots for an autumnal stroll - all except one of these suggestions are absolutely free to enter
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Oct 14, 20192 min read
Museum Lates at the London Transport Museum and their new Hidden London exhibition
We had THE BEST time last Friday at the launch party for London Transport Museum's amazing new exhibition, Hidden London! Confession...
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