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 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.
Superbreak customers can save over 70% on their rail travel, plus there are great hotel break deals.
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 there is a lot to consider so use this guide to help you plan your vacation.
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: all those things we forget to pack and advice on what you don't need.
Tips on how to survive a long haul flight more comfortably.
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.
It can seem confusing using telephones in London and understanding UK telephone numbers but here's all the information for you need.
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.
Find out contact details and opening hours for the US Embassy in London.
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.
How to choose a cellphone (mobile phone) for your vacation in London, England.
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 do not correspond with London districts, but do give you a clue to the geographical location of an address.
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.
Tips for planning a romantic trip to London and saving time and money in the process from About's Honeymoon Guide.
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 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.
Here are a dozen ways to save money from the 'Europe for Visitors' Guide without sacrificing a decent vacation.
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 Art (A2A) makes it possible for disabled and frail older people to enjoy London's galleries and museums.
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 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 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).
