London Travel Blog

London’s Fulham Football Club unveiled a 7′ statue of Michael Jackson this week much to the bewilderment of the fans. Team chairman Mohomed Al Fayed wanted to honor his deceased friend and says fans can simply “go to hell” if they don’t like it. Originally the statue,...

In echo of the Wallis Simpson affair that rocked the nation in 1937, Price William ditches beautiful bride-to-be Kate on eve of marriage for amorous American travel writer Erin Maury. Look carefully and you can see she even has Kate’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring! Said Ms Maury, “I...

I moved to the UK nearly six years ago and often I am asked what I miss most about the United States. My reply is in this order: family and friends (since they are my most loyal readers) the weather, I’m from a very sunny place Mexican food Oh how I miss Mexican food. Not that sloppy mess of...

With the arrival of British Summer Time this weekend we thought it was only fitting to suggest a few of the best things to do in London in under 60 minutes. Take advantage of the extra hour of daylight: 1. Walk the length of the South Bank along the Thames from Westminster Bridge to the Tower Bridge...

Spring festivities kick off in London this Saturday with the 157th rowing competition between England’s two most famous universities, Oxford & Cambridge, in what is simply known as The Boat Race. The 4-mile race winds along a west London stretch of the Thames, from Putney Bridge to Chiswick...

On Sunday, March 27 England’s clocks move forward one hour marking the beginning of British Summer Time. While we do lose an hour, the added light at the end of day is always warmly welcomed as ee shed all those black wool coats and emerge from our wet winter hibernation. Restaurant outdoor seating...

Only visitors and ex-pats usually wear green Ask a Londoner how they will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and you may get a puzzled look. St. Patrick’s Day is for the Irish and for visiting Americans I’ve been told. It may be a national holiday just a stone’s throw from our shores...

With 504 days to go, central London is beginning to see signs of the 2012 Olympic Games. Giant Olympic rings were unveiled at St. Pancras, one of London’s busiest train and Underground stations. UK residents will be able to apply for tickets as early as next week when applications for the ticket...

You may know it as Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday, but here in Britain we call it Pancake Day. Origins of the tradition began when Christians needed to clean out their pantries, using up all the sugar, eggs, and other goodies before fasting began with Lent on Ash Wednesday. Today we devour...

After hosting four consecutive years of NBA friendlies, London’s O2 Arena will see the first regular season game held in Europe this weekend. The New Jersey Nets and the Toronto Raptors will meet for a double-header on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. Not everyone is excited about the regular...