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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 […]

Qatar Airways London Heathrow Premium Lounge

More like a private club than a lounge, this is a venue where spending time is a pleasure. This is somewhere to savour. Warm and inviting, elegant and exclusive, the Qatar Airways London Heathrow Premium Lounge is an experience long before you board your flight. Qatar Airways has raised the standards for flying business class compared […]

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 […]

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Rule Britannia: Why Britain will rule in 2012

Being the Olympic hosts of 2012, it also celebrates the Queens Diamond Jubilee, which will make for a summer of events throughout London and the United Kingdom. A big year for Britain, for it will showcase the world’s largest sporting event in the summer, after a massive regeneration of east London, which will only mean […]

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S.O.S. Venezuela rally in London

The rally, called S.O.S. Venezuela, was in support of students and protesters in Venezuela who are standing up against President Nicolas Maduro’s regime. A group of Venezuelan expatriates held a rally on Saturday February 22 in London at the Venezuelan Embassy to show support for friends, family and countrymen as Venezuela has been rocked by […]

SKY GARDEN

On the 35th floor of 20 Fenchurch Street sits Sky Garden, an observation deck and open-air terrace with fantastic views of London. Sky Garden is London‘s highest public garden, a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360-degree uninterrupted views across the City of London with landscaped gardens, observation decks and an open-air terrace. Designed to create an […]

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 […]

TAM Airlines Business Class

Tam Airlines Business Class from London to São Paulo enroute to Buenos Aires. I’ve always enjoyed experiencing other airlines in order to compare service levels and comfort. Although I don’t always travel in Business Class, it is however a great way to travel long haul. TAM Airlines Business Class was very spacious and comfortable, however I […]

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The Capital LONDON facts

Très simple Eurostar: Fastest link to continental Europe

Seamless city centre to city centre travel, this is the most convenient way to travel to the continent to nearby Paris, Lille, Brussels and soon a direct link to Amsterdam Central from the heart of London. With speeds up to 334.7km/h ( 208mph), the Eurostar train from London to Paris/Brussels/Lille takes you under the English Channel. […]

United Kingdom

Situated in northwest Europe, comprising the island of Great Britain and the countries of Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. Once the largest empire in history that encompassed almost a quarter of the world’s land surface. A sovereign state with a constitutional monarchy consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, governed by […]

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 […]

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Winchester • England

A historic cathedral city and former capital city of England and home of the world-famous Arthur’s Round Table. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. Winchester is an attractive and peaceful cathedral city deep in the southern English countryside, located conveniently close to both London and Southampton. Winchester’s major landmark is Winchester […]

World’s Most Visited Cities – 2010

London gets knocked off the top spot in figures released from Euromonitor International Top City Destinations Ranking, covering 100 of the world’s leading and most dynamic cities in terms of international tourist arrivals. After recording a decline in 2009, international arrivals to countries regained growth in 2010. Star performers in 2010 were emerging city destinations […]