Planning Your Trip to London
What you need to know to plan your trip to London: travel options - air, rail, road, and sea - plus customs and visa requirements. Also, basic survival needs such as communication, tourist information, and personal safety.
The London Pass - Sightseeing Pass
The London Pass is a sightseeing pass to over 50 popular London attractions for a fixed price. Find out how to buy a London Pass, the pros and cons, and then add your own London Pass review.
The London Pass is a sightseeing pass to over 50 popular London attractions for a fixed price. Find out how to buy a London Pass, the pros and cons, and then add your own London Pass review.
National Express Rail Deals (Superbreak)
Superbreak customers can save over 70% on their rail travel, plus there are great hotel break deals.
Superbreak customers can save over 70% on their rail travel, plus there are great hotel break deals.
Free London Calendar 2009
Print your free 2009 London calendar 2009 and plan your time in the capital. It also features a handy tick-box for keeping track of which days in a month you are in London.
Print your free 2009 London calendar 2009 and plan your time in the capital. It also features a handy tick-box for keeping track of which days in a month you are in London.
Before You Visit London for the First Time
Before you visit London for the first time there is a lot to consider so use this guide to help you plan your vacation.
Before you visit London for the first time there is a lot to consider so use this guide to help you plan your vacation.
One Week in London - An Itinerary for a First-Time Visit to London
What should you see and do if you've got one week in London? Here's a great week guest author Rachel Coyne tried out and recommends.
What should you see and do if you've got one week in London? Here's a great week guest author Rachel Coyne tried out and recommends.
Packing Tips and Advice
Packing Tips and Advice: all those things we forget to pack and advice on what you don't need.
Packing Tips and Advice: all those things we forget to pack and advice on what you don't need.
Long-Haul Flight Survival Tips
Tips on how to survive a long haul flight more comfortably.
Tips on how to survive a long haul flight more comfortably.
Heathrow Terminal 3 Check-In Advice
Advice for checking-in at Terminal 3 of London Heathrow airport. Terminal 3 is mostly used for long-haul destinations, but there are also some European flights.
Advice for checking-in at Terminal 3 of London Heathrow airport. Terminal 3 is mostly used for long-haul destinations, but there are also some European flights.
Using Telephones in London
It can seem confusing using telephones in London and understanding UK telephone numbers but here's all the information for you need.
It can seem confusing using telephones in London and understanding UK telephone numbers but here's all the information for you need.
What's the number for International Directory Enquiries?
You are in the UK but have forgotten a telephone number. You need to call international directory enquiries but what's the number? Find out here.
You are in the UK but have forgotten a telephone number. You need to call international directory enquiries but what's the number? Find out here.
US Embassy in London
Find out contact details and opening hours for the US Embassy in London.
Find out contact details and opening hours for the US Embassy in London.
Is London Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Are you unsure whether London tap water is safe to drink? Here are the answers. The simple answer is yes, but then why do we spend so much money on bottled water? Find out more about London's drinking water.
Are you unsure whether London tap water is safe to drink? Here are the answers. The simple answer is yes, but then why do we spend so much money on bottled water? Find out more about London's drinking water.
Cellphones in London
How to choose a cellphone (mobile phone) for your vacation in London, England.
How to choose a cellphone (mobile phone) for your vacation in London, England.
London Weather
You've probably heard that London weather can be quite unpredictable. We Londoners are known to regularly carry both our sunglasses and an umbrella. But London weather is never so extreme as to detract from all the great things to do in the city. Find out about London weather throughout the year.
You've probably heard that London weather can be quite unpredictable. We Londoners are known to regularly carry both our sunglasses and an umbrella. But London weather is never so extreme as to detract from all the great things to do in the city. Find out about London weather throughout the year.
London Postcodes
London postcodes do not correspond with London districts, but do give you a clue to the geographical location of an address.
London postcodes do not correspond with London districts, but do give you a clue to the geographical location of an address.
London on a Budget
We all like to save money so here's a great article about how to save money on: getting to London, staying in London (hotels, etc), getting around London, things to do and see in London, and eating out in London.
We all like to save money so here's a great article about how to save money on: getting to London, staying in London (hotels, etc), getting around London, things to do and see in London, and eating out in London.
Planning a Romantic Trip to London
Tips for planning a romantic trip to London and saving time and money in the process from About's Honeymoon Guide.
Tips for planning a romantic trip to London and saving time and money in the process from About's Honeymoon Guide.
Top 10 Things to Do Before You Go
Some good advice from About's 'Eastern Europe for Visitors' Guide, which applies to every vacation destination, to make sure you are well prepared for your trip.
Some good advice from About's 'Eastern Europe for Visitors' Guide, which applies to every vacation destination, to make sure you are well prepared for your trip.
Packing Tips - Avoid Wrinkled Clothes
Packing your suitcase so you don't end up with a wad of wrinkled clothes at your destination is easier than you think. Follow these illustrated tips from About's Europe for Visitors Guide.
Packing your suitcase so you don't end up with a wad of wrinkled clothes at your destination is easier than you think. Follow these illustrated tips from About's Europe for Visitors Guide.
Saving Money on Your European Vacation
Here are a dozen ways to save money from the 'Europe for Visitors' Guide without sacrificing a decent vacation.
Here are a dozen ways to save money from the 'Europe for Visitors' Guide without sacrificing a decent vacation.
Ways to Spend Leftover Foreign Change
Still have pound coins in your pocket at the end of a trip? Here are the five best ways to spend foreign change before you get home from About's Student Travel Guide.
Still have pound coins in your pocket at the end of a trip? Here are the five best ways to spend foreign change before you get home from About's Student Travel Guide.
Access to Arts
Access to Art (A2A) makes it possible for disabled and frail older people to enjoy London's galleries and museums.
Access to Art (A2A) makes it possible for disabled and frail older people to enjoy London's galleries and museums.
Artsline - Arts & Entertainment Information Service for the Disabled
Artsline is London's Arts & Entertainment information service for disabled people. They hold access information for over 1,000 venues as well as transport info, concessions, lift locations, accessible toilets, etc.
Artsline is London's Arts & Entertainment information service for disabled people. They hold access information for over 1,000 venues as well as transport info, concessions, lift locations, accessible toilets, etc.
We Love Local - Local Business Directory
We Love Local is a directory of UK businesses (with a focus on London) which contextualises the reviews, and a adds a network of friends around you.
We Love Local is a directory of UK businesses (with a focus on London) which contextualises the reviews, and a adds a network of friends around you.
Rachel Coyne (Guest Writer)
Rachel Coyne has a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and spends her days as an associate editor and working on the movie website, TrailerSpy (www.trailerspy.com).
Rachel Coyne has a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and spends her days as an associate editor and working on the movie website, TrailerSpy (www.trailerspy.com).