England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north, while Ireland is located across the Irish Sea to its west and northwest, and the Celtic Sea lies to its southwest.

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Phone Booth Book Exchange

The Phone Booth Book Exchange is a disused red telephone box converted into a community micro-library. There was something new that appeared on Lewisham Way in south London, a unique utilisation of a telephone box which was converted into a book sharing box, open to the community with only a request to take a book and leave […]

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Portsmouth – United Kingdom

A large city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. Portsmouth plays a major role in British history, especially naval history. Its rich heritage offers a variety of attractions, including the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, located in the naval base, which houses some of the most historical warships in the world – HMS Victory, Lord Nelson’s flagship used […]

BOXING DAY BLUES ON LONDON TRANSPORT

GATWICK EXPRESS MESS Gatwick Express and Transport for London may not always deliver, even though you pay full fare, do not expect full service. Travelling over the holidays can always be a bit of a struggle as services are reduced and you have some expectation of knowing you are armed with correct information in advance to plan […]

Only STOP sign in London

Could this be the only STOP sign in London? Having lived abroad for more than a decade in London, I have got used to the weather and reverse customs of British life such as seeing passenger seats on the left while the driver sits to the right, and traffic moving on opposite parallels than those […]

Museum of Creation – Genesis Expo

A minutes walk from the railway station at Portsmouth Harbour, opposite the bus station, and within view of the historic dockyard, Boris the giant dinosaur greets you at the entrance of the Genesis Exhibition, a Creation Museum, the first of its kind in the UK, run by the Creation Science Movement. The Creation Science Movement, […]

LONDON SHUTS DOWN AFTER SNOW FALL

London sees the worst snowfall in 18 years and the city comes to a complete stop. Anyone who has ever visited or lived in London should already know that making anything work here is a real challenge, even when the sun shines there seems to be an excuse or reason why something failed to work correctly, but […]

New Cross Wish Tree

London has its very own Wish Tree, near a place where people inspiring for great things and adds some rural folklore to an urban setting. The New Cross Wish Tree, located by Goldsmiths University in South East London, appeared in March of 2014 and has since become a part of the neighbourhood with additions being added […]

Spinnaker Tower

Visible beyond 23 miles away; it overlooks the Portsmouth Harbour, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, City centre and all of Portsmouth and its neighbouring towns and suburbs. The Spinnaker Tower was built as part of the centrepiece of the of Portsmouth Harbour, a public and educational facility built to celebrate the new Millennium, has become Portsmouth’s most […]

PARIS VS LONDON

A weekend break offers me the insight to discover the true value of a break in Paris and how it compares to London in 2010. There was a time when Paris was the clear winner as the most visited city in the world, but over the last four years, its has lost the title to London which continues […]

Rivoli Ballroom Brockley

The Rivoli Ballroom is one of the few remaining ballrooms in London, England. Famous for its original decor and interior fittings of red velvet, flock wallpaper, chandeliers, glitter balls and over-sized Chinese lanterns. It is often used as a film location and plays host to many dance and musical events throughout the year. The listed grade […]

La Tasca: Spanish Tapas Bar

While on a visit to Portsmouth, I visited a chain of Spanish tapas bars in the United Kingdom known as La Tasca. It is the first I have heard or seen of them but made good sense since I was travelling with a friend, and what better way to have a meal than to share […]

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Pride London

Pride London is a registered charity which arranged LGBT events in London such as the annual gay pride parade. The parade grew steadily each year attracting bigger crowds and more marchers. Since 2004 a political rally in Trafalgar Square has been held straight after the parade, and more recently Pride London has organised several other events in […]

Concorde Room Heathrow T5

As a First traveller, you will glide through check-in and fast track security with the minimum of fuss, so you will have more time to enjoy the hospitality of the Concorde Room lounges at London Heathrow T5. The Concorde Room, one of British Airways elegant departure lounges, exclusive to London Heathrow Terminal 5 and New York JFK Terminal 7, […]

First Class on-board SouthWestTrains

I did an upgrade on SouthwestTrains from London to Bournemouth and wanted to know what do you get for paying that extra bit more? The difference is minimal from the standard class which already is comfortable and new, first-class seats offer a separate cabin with slightly better seats that recline, some with table, and power outlets […]

LONDON Underground Labyrinth

LONDON Underground Labyrinth – an artwork commissioned for London Underground to celebrate its 150th anniversary, installed in every one of the Tube’s 270 stations. The location of the artworks is different at each station, whether in the ticket hall or on the platform, encouraging people to seek them out. The artwork created by contemporary artist Mark Wallinger, wishes to forge a link […]

Well & Bucket

I’ve been to a few places when I crave a taste of the sea, and often places try to be too posh when they serve oysters, but not the Well & Bucket in London‘s Shoreditch High Street. Others are too generic but the Well & Bucket feels more one of a kind – reflected in […]