Monthly Archives: May 2024

Tourist traps

There are plenty of people who do guides on YouTube or whatever, to all places, not just London, and who talk about “tourist traps”. We have our ideas of what this means: OK, so that’s what we think of. What … Continue reading

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Bank holiday

Today, Monday, is a Bank Holiday aka public holiday. The first Monday in May is a spring break for schools and some shops. As the name suggests, banks will be closed. It is a long weekend. If you are here … Continue reading

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Five things to hate about London

We love this city, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Here are five things you will come across that are horrible. Graffiti It’s everywhere. Find a reasonably flat surface and yes, there’s graffiti. We don’t mean nice, artistic wall murals, … Continue reading

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