England Stories and Tips

Quote: My Home TownI’ve lived in MK as we locals call Milton Keynes since I was a wee nipper of just ten years old, and because of this, I’ve been witness to watching this town (yup, believe it or not despite having a population of almost…

Quote: My friend Pooh was always destined to fly. My husband adopted him for me on our first anniversary, noting that I needed someone to keep an eye on me when I was travelling. In nearly 13 years since then, he’s been a bear who ‘gets…

Quote: Like its close neighbour Hampstead, Highgate was once a village quite separate from London. Although the tube network and urban sprawl have now linked it with the city below, there are many historic features that have been protected to help retain Highgate’s villagey feel. It…

Quote: Highgate is pretty easy to get to from central London. Located east of Hampstead village and just north of Kentish Town and Tufnell Park, visitors can take the Northern Line tube (High Barnet branch) to either Archway or Highgate and be within a 10-15 minute…

Quote: Once upon a time, Sunday mornings were for church but in the 21st century a sunny Sunday morning means only one thing to many people – Boot Fairs! Taking their name from their origins as gatherings where people sold their junk and surplus possessions from…

Quote: 1. Everything is expensive. Everything. The pound is not the dollar's friend. 2. Don’t assume Covent Garden is an actual garden. It’s actually a really nice area with a lovely outdoor and indoor market.3. Wear comfortable walking shoes, especially on…

Quote: Once a countryside hamlet, the village of Crouch End is now a sought-after residential area with a busy high street and vibrant art scene. In the late 1800s, strong rail connections to central London accelerated Crouch End’s development and new housing, parks and roads were…

Quote: In just over half a day, you can easily stroll past all the major postcard sights in London. On a sunny Saturday afternoon in April, we decided to do just that.First we got the tube to Westminster and went straight to Westminster Abbey.…

Quote: I go often to Oxford; I guess in the last six months I've probably been there three times. I use it as a place to meet up with friends who'd rather make the journey there than travel a little further to see us at home…

Quote: While chain restaurants may not be the most inspiring places to eat, some of them have their benefits. In a city that is notoriously expensive, most chains offer value for money and in known ‘rip off’ (i.e. tourist) areas such as Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square…