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The Best Places To Live In London For Young People

London city skyline, showing Big Ben and Westminster Bridge

Despite dropping for the first time in 30 years during the pandemic, London’s population is now well and truly on the rise once more. According to the Evening Standard and specialists like Rentola.co.uk, analysts are reporting a “boomerang effect” whereby the thousands who fled the metropolis a couple of years ago, are now returning to […] Read more…

The Best Food In Chinatown, London

A selection of dim sum dishes in London Chinatown

Originally founded in London’s East End after the Chinese settled there in the 18th century, today, London’s famous Chinatown district is based at the heart of the city, sharing its border with Soho and so-called “Theatreland”,or West End. Like many iconic London districts, Chinatown has become synonymous with its food, with local restaurants, cafes and […] Read more…

Bloc Hotel Gatwick: the South Terminal’s Slickest Hotel?

Artemide mood lighting at Bloc Hotel Gatwick

With runway views, ambient lighting and touchscreen controls, Bloc Hotel Gatwick just might be the coolest hotel in the airport’s South Terminal. If you’ve ever flown from London Gatwick airport before, you’ll know it’s not necessarily the nicest way to start your holiday. It usually takes longer to get to than Heathrow Airport, you can […] Read more…

The Best Things to do in Kensington

A dinosaur in the National History Museum in South Kensington, London

Characterised by fancy Victorian buildings, famous museums and picture-perfect parks, the affluent district of Kensington offers plenty for the discerning traveller to see and do, particularly if you’re fond of history and culture. Read on to discover some of the best things to do in Kensington, as well as where to stay while visiting the […] Read more…

Visiting Madame Tussauds and Planet Hollywood

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast of Tiffanys - wax figure at Madame Tussauds London

Located in the heart of London, Madame Tussauds and Planet Hollywood are among the most popular tourist attractions in the English capital, attracting millions of visitors between them each year. Traditionally, these kinds of attractions can be rather costly to visit, especially when travelling as a family or as part of a large group. When […] Read more…