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There are just six months to go to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. The excitement is building and the athletes are training hard. So if you’re making your own preparations to visit Britain this summer, here are some top tips about how to enjoy the spectacular events and soak up the … [Read more...]
Always a hotspot for the trendy kids, Shoreditch has come over all grown up. onefinestay, the unique company who allow guests to stay in Central London home rentals as an alternative to hotels, explores three of the hottest places to visit in the city’s trendiest neighbourhood - and not a sticky … [Read more...]
Regent Street, London W1 will bring back its breathtaking display of union flags to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee from Monday 28 May – Friday 8 June. The gigantic flags were hugely popular when first displayed to celebrate the Royal Wedding of William and Katherine in 2011. Popular … [Read more...]
Artistic Director of the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Danny Boyle, says the Isles of Wonder show will reflect British wit and weather. Report by Adam Sich. … [Read more...]
As the capital city of England, London is one of the most iconic and cosmopolitan cities on Earth. Visitors will have plenty to see and do thanks to a wide variety of historical landmarks, cultural icons, recreational attractions, incredible architecture, fine dining and even world class shopping … [Read more...]
Image Credit: Giorgio Badaini We've written a rather cheeky post on our sister site Londontopia about the Top 10 Things You Should not do on a trip to London - a London travel Ettiquette guide. Here's an excerpt: DO NOT RIDE THE TUBE DURING RUSH HOUR The Tube is a tool used by Londoners to … [Read more...]
London is an exciting city brimming with fabulous activities perfect for the entire family. Here your family will find an extraordinary variety of theatres, museums, parks, beautiful London hotels and events from which to choose. The Regent’s Park is a popular destination for many families and … [Read more...]
Making new resolutions for this welcomed New Year of 2012 has finally arrived. It tempts us with bountiful options of betterment waiting to be selected as the one official effort to be made for the best New Year ever. Some of us tiptoe toward a distinctive plan of releasing worn out attitudes, … [Read more...]
Over at our sister site Londontopia- we've published a guide to finding the cheapest airfares to London. Here's an excerpt: Traveling to London from the USA is an expensive trek, not matter what class you travel. But there are things you can do to get a cheap ticket to London from the … [Read more...]
This is a guest post by Karola Woods of London thru Cafes City Guide iPhone App. First things first: the Cafes The Maritime Museum Café does the best cup of coffee in Greenwich while Red Door Cafe inside Greenwich Market does a lovely cream tea and has a charming, local feel. For a retro, … [Read more...]
An exhibition at London’s Geffrye Museum will look at the cosmopolitan nature of London homes over the past 400 years. At Home with the World will show how homes in England have been shaped by many diverse cultures, from Chinese porcelain and the great craze for ‘taking tea’ in the 18th … [Read more...]
As London prepares to pull out all of the stops as hosts of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the rest of Britain has followed suit for what is set to be a blockbuster year of experiences only to be had in 2012. Whether you are a sports lover, a history buff, a Royal watcher or music lover, it’s … [Read more...]
London is one of the most exciting cities to visit, and The Muppets are some of the funniest characters in entertainment. Put them together and you get a whole lot of fun! This Muppets’ guide to London shows you where the puppets hung out in The Great Muppet Caper. Trafalgar Square In The … [Read more...]
The Wallace Collection in London’s West End is planning an exhibition that will tell the story of the skilled artistry of swords in the Renaissance period. Centuries ago, warrior knights used their swords as weapons and symbols of their elite class. In the 16th-century Renaissance, civilian … [Read more...]
Hampton Court Palace is to host a new exhibition from April about the beauty, debauchery and decadent art of the late Stuart court. From 5 April to 30 September The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned looks at the meaning of beauty, and at the lives and loves of the courtesans and libertines in … [Read more...]
photo credit: jasminejennyjen London has been called the most haunted city in the world and with the abundance of spooky cemeteries, abandoned buildings and bloody tales of violence and nefarious characters, the city’s reputation makes sense. There are literally hundreds of haunted (or supposedly … [Read more...]
London is to host an Easter egg hunt which the organisers hope will become a Guinness World Record for the biggest ever, and raise £2 million for charity. Two hundred fibreglass eggs will be placed in high profile locations around the capital. Each egg will be 0.76 metres (2ft 6ins) high and … [Read more...]
1). Enjoy a stroll around Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO world heritage site since 1997. Spend a day soaking up the romantic baroque architecture and rolling parks. www.visitgreenwich.org.uk 2). The magnificent Cutty Sark dates back to 1869 and is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. … [Read more...]
There are few things so quintessentially English as a leisurely afternoon tea in the heart of London – The newly refurbished St. Ermin’s 4 star central London hotel offers just this. Located in the very heart of London, only a short walk from major landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, The … [Read more...]
Kensington Palace in London will re-open to visitors after a £12-million transformation with a new permanent exhibition that explores the life and reign of Queen Victoria through her own words. Visitors will learn about Victoria’s first day as Queen at Kensington Palace, the romance of her … [Read more...]
The Camping and Caravanning Club will be offering several temporary event campsites during the summer of 2012. Some are just 10‐15 minutes from the Olympic village. Pitches ‐ costing from £30 per night – will accommodate up to four people. 1. Ideally located near to Ebbsfleet International … [Read more...]
Plans are taking shape to create the world’s first heritage amusement park to feature historic rides. Dreamland in Margate will have classic sideshows, vintage cafes, special events, festivals, creative interpretation and gardens. For many years Dreamland Margate on the Kent coast was the top … [Read more...]
The Oscar-winning actor has become the latest celebrity to have his wax figure on display at Madame Tussauds in London. … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Image from Google Street View. This week’s episode is the first in a special four-part series visiting some of London’s most famous and endearing … [Read more...]
London certainly knows how to celebrate Christmas in style; its old-worldly traditions and Christmas attractions make it a great place for visitors who are looking to make the most of a winter break to the capital. Enjoy ice-skating beside historic sights, go Christmas shopping around the cobbled … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. News and Views Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced … [Read more...]
We receive a lot of books to review in the Anglotopia offices. While all of the books we have received have been wonderful, London Adventure Walks for Families, has to be one of my favorite. Perhaps, it is because the next time I travel to London it will be with a child? As an American I was brought … [Read more...]
American retailer Kohl's is running a sweepstakes with a chance to win a dream trip to London. There are two options for the prize: I. Rapunzel’s Tea Party: For Two (2) Adults and Two (2) Children.: 4 Coach Round trip tickets from US Gateway city to London from Air Carrier of Sponsor’s … [Read more...]
There are many sights to see in London and definitely quite a few of them are dotted along the River Thames. But what often skips our attention are the pathways between the two banks - bridges. Some of them are not only functional, they also have great histories. So next time when you stroll out of … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
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