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Laura's London Travel Blog May 2006 Archive

By Laura Porter, About.com Guide to London Travel

20% Discount on London Zoo Tickets This Week

Wednesday May 31, 2006
London Zoo is offering a 20% discount on tickets booked online before Sunday 4 June 2006. To take advantage of this great deal simply go to the London Zoo Tickets ... Read More

Free Tickets for TV Recordings

Tuesday May 30, 2006
Have you ever wondered how people get to be in a TV audience for a live recording? Well it couldn't be easier with www.tvrecordings.com free online ticket service. You simple ... Read More

London Traffic Noise Map

Monday May 29, 2006
If you're wondering if your hotel in London is going to be on a quiet street or a main road, check out the London Road Traffic Noise Map. This mapping ... Read More

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Sunday May 28, 2006
The Open Air Theatre in London's Regent's Park opens this week (Monday 29 May 2006) and over 120,000 people visit each year during the 15 week summer season. This year's ... Read More

London Taxis

Friday May 26, 2006
London Black Cabs are a design icon of our city. It's fun to stick your arm out and hail a cab, but it can be a bit expensive. There's good ... Read More

Mind Body Spirit Festival

Wednesday May 24, 2006
The Mind Body Spirit Festival opens today (24 May 2006) at The Royal Horticultural Hlls in Victoria. The 2006 Mind Body Spirit Festival is the 30th anniversary of healing, meditation, ... Read More

Tube To Run Later At Weekends (from May 2007)

Tuesday May 23, 2006
The London Underground (locally known as the Tube) is to run later at the weekends from May 2007. The Tube will run half an hour later on Friday and Saturday ... Read More

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2006

Monday May 22, 2006
The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Chelsea Flower Show is on this week from Tuesday 23 May to Saturday 27 May. The first two days are for RHS members only but ... Read More

Personal Safety In London

Sunday May 21, 2006
As with all large cities, personal safety in London is an issue you should take seriously. Here are two quick tips to help you avoid any unnecessary problems. How To Avoid ... Read More

Free Weekly Rollerskating Events in London

Saturday May 20, 2006
London has some great parks for rollerskating. We have regular FREE organized weekly skating events, so if you fancy meeting up with some fellow skaters check out this information on ... Read More

The Tube Lines

Friday May 19, 2006
The London Underground has twelve color-coded lines. Now, it may seem confusing when you first try to find your way, but with practice it can be quite straight forward. Pick ... Read More

Free London Walking Guides

Thursday May 18, 2006
Grosvenor, one of the UK's largest private property companies, have put together two walking guides: Walking in Belgravia and Walking in Mayfair. The guides are in full-colour and in a handy-sized ... Read More

London To Host Europe's Gay Pride (17 June - 1 July 2006)

Wednesday May 17, 2006
This year London is hosting Europe's largest gay and lesbian cultural festival: EuroPride. The parade on 1 July 2006 will be the finale of two weeks of exhibitions, films, sporting ... Read More

Tower Music Festival 2007

Wednesday May 17, 2006
The Tower Music Festival is on at the Tower of London from Thursday 28 June to Saturday 14 July 2007 and transforms this stunning heritage site into a musical haven. ... Read More

Do You Find It Hard To Hear Or See Everything at the Theater?

Tuesday May 16, 2006
Do you enjoy going to the theater but find it hard to hear or see everything that's taking place on the stage? Find out more about Disabled Access at London ... Read More

Routemaster Buses – Heritage Routes

Monday May 15, 2006
The double-decker Routemaster buses in London are certainly a design icon. These are the buses where you could jump on and off at the back and a ticket inspector sold ... Read More

Imperial Hotel London - Guide Review

Sunday May 14, 2006
The Imperial Hotel has a great central London location and is really close to Russell Square tube station, which is on the Piccadilly Line so you can connect straight there ... Read More

Understanding Where Places Are In London

Saturday May 13, 2006
London is one of the largest cities in the world and the most populated city in the European Union. London is approximately 1,000 square miles in size and has a ... Read More

The MAD (Made A Difference) Show

Saturday May 13, 2006
Today is World Fair Trade Day so I thought it a good time to tell you about The MAD (Made A Difference Show) happening in London from Friday 2 June ... Read More

Dance Workshops at The National Gallery

Friday May 12, 2006
The National Gallery in London is running FREE introductory dance workshops led by contemporary choreographers, and are suitable for all levels of experience. Jazz Fusion will use the National Gallery's paintings ... Read More

FA Cup Final

Friday May 12, 2006
The FA (Football Association) Cup Final is tomorrow (Saturday 13 May 2006) at 3pm at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium as Wembley Stadium was not ready in time. The FA Cup Final is ... Read More

Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Thursday May 11, 2006
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club is one of the hottest clubs in London right now. Check out their myspace.com page at: www.myspace.com/workingmenscub (yes, the spelling mistake of 'cub' not 'club' ... Read More

Free Tube Travel For Children

Thursday May 11, 2006
Children aged between five and ten can now travel free on The Tube and Docklands Light Railway from 9.30am on weekdays, and all day on weekends and public holidays, as ... Read More

Don’t Drive in Central London!

Wednesday May 10, 2006
Driving in central London is not recommended. Why would you need to drive in, as we have a great public transport system? Driving in central London incurs a Congestion Charge ... Read More

Storytelling at The Unicorn Theatre (9 May - 10 June 2006)

Tuesday May 9, 2006
From today (9 May 2006) at The Unicorn Theatre in London, there will be five weeks of storytelling performances, with a range of stories for children aged 4-11 years old. ... Read More

The Sultan's Elephant London Photo Gallery

Sunday May 7, 2006
The Sultan's Elephant street theater came to London for the weekend (4-7 May 2006) and was a major success. It cost over £1 million to stage the event but it ... Read More

The Selfridge Hotel - Guide Review

Sunday May 7, 2006
The Selfridge Hotel is very centrally located being on Oxford Street, London's main shopping area. The hotel initially appears to be rather fancy, which is great for first impressions, but ... Read More

The Sultan's Elephant – Last Day!

Sunday May 7, 2006
I went to see The Sultan's Elephant yesterday (Saturday 6 May 2006) in central London and had so much fun! The crowds were enormous for an event that has hardly ... Read More

Sit in Freud's Chair at The Freud Museum in London

Saturday May 6, 2006
The Freud Museum in Hampstead, London, was the home of Sigmund Freud and his family when they escaped Nazi annexation of Austria in 1938. It remained the family home until ... Read More

Chip and PIN

Saturday May 6, 2006
Chip and PIN has been introduced to deal with card fraud and is already proving successful with lost and stolen, and counterfeit card fraud, down by almost a third in ... Read More

Vintage Fashion Fair - Saturday 6 May 2006

Friday May 5, 2006
Head on down to Chelsea Town Hall on the King's Road this Saturday (6 May 2006) for the latest Frock Me! Vintage Fashion Fair. It's open from 10am - 5.30pm ... Read More

The Olympic 2012 Routemaster Tour - Sunday 7 May 2006

Friday May 5, 2006
View the Vision: The Olympic 2012 Routemaster Tour is a full-day bus tour of the London 2012 Olympics sites. It should be a fascinating day and costs only £18. Booking is ... Read More

Paul Smith Sample Sale: 5-7 May 2006

Thursday May 4, 2006
Here's your chance to save money on Paul Smith designer clothes at a one-off the sample sale taking place this weekend. Location: The Dray Walk Gallery, Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick ... Read More

Avoid Peak Times On The Tube

Thursday May 4, 2006
As with most major cities, there are peak times of travel on the tube that you really should try to avoid. These times are when the London commuter squashes ... Read More

The Sultan's Elephant in London

Thursday May 4, 2006
From today (Thursday 4 May 2006) to Sunday 7 May 2006, The Sultan's Elephant will be performing the most incredible street theater in central London. The wooden elephant weights in ... Read More

Tube Doesn’t Run 24 Hours

Wednesday May 3, 2006
Be prepared, London tube trains do not run 24 hours! During the week, trains start around 5am from the ends of the lines so reach more central parts around 5.30-6am. On ... Read More

Stand On The Right!

Tuesday May 2, 2006
We have an unspoken rule on London Underground escalators: always stand on the right. Many a visitor to our city has been caught out by this rule as it's not ... Read More

David Icke in London - Saturday 6 May 2006

Monday May 1, 2006
And here's another controversial character speaking in London on Saturday 6 May 2006: David Icke. David Icke has previously described the British Royal Family as coming from "a reptilian extraterrestrial ... Read More
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