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Toddler-Friendly London Attractions

Mudlarks DLR, Museum in Docklands, London

Bringing your toddler to London? These London attractions will keep your under 5 year olds entertained and the adults are sure to enjoy these London attractions as well.

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Hotel Indigo Paddington

Sunday January 29, 2012
I've been looking for a hotel in the Paddington area to recommend for visitors coming in on the Heathrow Express and I recently stayed at Hotel Indigo Paddington and think this could be the one.

I like the contemporary style that's spreading across London hotels as it seems luxurious without being chintzy and cluttered and I'm a fan of images of London on the walls so this hotel looked like it fitted the bill so I booked to stay.

The hotel was really easy to reach from the station (literally the road opposite the tube exit), and staff were so welcoming it has to be mentioned as that's not always the case.

Find out more about my stay by reading my Hotel Indigo Paddington Review. Image: Laura Porter | London Travel Blog | Join me on Facebook | Follow me on Twitter

Stay in a Prison Cell Without Being Arrested First!

Thursday January 26, 2012
There's a place in London where you can stay in a choice of six cells and there's no criminal record needed. Clink Hostels have two locations in King's Cross. Clink78 is a hostel inside a 200 year old former Magistrates' Court where Charles Dickens was a court scribe. The front of the building, lobby, court rooms and six cells have to be preserved so here's your chance to spend a night in a cell - and be able to tell your friends without shame!

Clink78 is a pretty funky place and the Clash Bar took its name from a famous pigeon shooting incident when the band were fined for shooting three pigeons with an air rifle thinking they were ordinary birds but it was discovered they were in fact expensive racing pigeons. The court case happened at this courthouse so the band decided to partly film the video for Rudeboy outside the courthouse.

Clink Hostels have described themselves as the "Tate Modern of hostels." Find out more about Clink Hostels. Image: © Laura Porter | London Travel Blog | Join me on Facebook | Follow me on Twitter

Valentine's Day in London

Tuesday January 24, 2012
Are you starting to plan your perfect Valentine's Day in London but don't know where to find everything you need? Don't despair, all the answers are here from where to buy the best Valentine's card, bargains on romantic meals and hotels, to chocolates and perfume advice, plus the most original romantic ideas to be found this year. Find out more... Image: © cohdra@morguefile.com | London Travel Blog | Join me on Facebook | Follow me on Twitter

Clown's Church Service 2012

Monday January 23, 2012
The first Sunday in February is the annual Clowns Church Service at Holy Trinity Church in Dalston, east London. Clowns attend a church service in memory of the clown, Joseph Grimaldi, (the most celebrated English clown) and usually perform for the public after the church service. Find out more... Image: © Jeremy O'Donnell/Getty Images | London Travel Blog | Join me on Facebook | Follow me on Twitter

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