The border town of Berwick upon Tweed lies three miles south of the Anglo-Scottish Border on the River Tweed Estuary. It lies in between Edinburgh, 60 miles to the north and Newcastle upon Tyne, 60 miles to the south. If you’re driving, the town is bypassed by the A1. Berwick upon Tweed lies on the [...]
Is Liverpool the birthplace of the modern skyscraper? The building in the photo above is the Royal Liver Building, built in 1911, an icon of the English city of Liverpool and one of its most recognisable Liverpool attractions. And yes, indeed, in many ways it is at the heart of Liverpool’s foundations as the home [...]
If like me, you don’t live in the south east of England and either have a morning Eurostar departure from London St Pancras or a late arrival into St Pancras on your return, you’ll probably need to find a hotel near St Pancras for the night. I did some research on St Pancras hotels based [...]
Although there are so many things to do in London, some of which are highlighted in our Best of London Travel Tips post, you may want to get out of the city on day trip from London to some of the best places to visit in Europe. Here are five of the best London day [...]
If you’re shopping in London, going out of the normal destinations can pay dividends. Not just because it’s less crowded. But those little shops that you spend a while looking for are really worth it. And interiors and textile shop Lisa Stickley London is one of those. It’s in Clapham North, in a rather lovely [...]
Europe a la Carte gives you Europe travel tips so you can find the best places to visit in Europe. With this in mind, I’ve collated the best London travel tips from the blogging team and added some new tips of my own. There are so many things to do in London that it can [...]
The Greenwich district in London is a massive tourist destination. Whether you’re going to the market, the Painted Hall and Chapel or the Observatory there’s a wealth of places for you to grab something to eat when you’re in need of a break. But none of them measure up to the Greenwich Union. It’s my [...]
On a recent visit to London, I looked forward to a day trip to nearby Oxford. Although I had not planned specific child-friendly activities, it was a pleasant surprise that my young children stumbled across so many entertaining things to do in that charming university town. As parents traveling with children know well, this is [...]
Tapas in London is good. Very good. If you avoid the La Tasca chain, anyway. But there are London tapas places that do it better than everyone else. Some that even rival the Spanish food in Spain. Here are my top Europe travel tips for finding the tastiest tapas in London. And of course, the [...]
Fitzrovia is fast becoming a London foodie destination in its own right. But there could be such a thing as too much choice, couldn’t there? The whole area is littered with bars and restaurants, but without trying them all, how do you know which are the best London bars in this area? Well, I have [...]
