Laura Porter has lived in the London area all her life and can't imagine ever wanting to live elsewhere. Laura visits London attractions every week with her young daughter and is often the first to arrive and the last to leave.

Laura has been the About.com Guide to London Travel since the website started in 2006. She has over 10 years' publishing experience, including doing research for Dorling Kindersley travel guides and maintaining another large publisher's international intranet. She is also a qualified ESOL Teacher and has many years experience teaching English in London.

I love London and want others to enjoy the city too. Many first-time visitors come for its history and royalty but, intriguing as those are, that's just the beginning of what the city has to offer. As Dr. Samuel Johnson said, "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." Follow me on Twitter at AboutLondon.

• What You Don't Always See Photo Gallery
  London is alive 24 hours a day. Here are some sights not everyone sees.
• South Bank Photo Tour
  A photo tour from Westminster Bridge to London Bridge.
• Top 10 Stuff for Kids to Do in London
  London can be a wonderful destination for a family vacation but it pays to do your research.
• Top 10 Free Things to Do in London
  Visitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really are so many things to do for free.