The well-known pandemic restrictions mean that most countries require a negative Covid-19 PCR test result upon entry, or even before boarding the plane. UK travellers are not permitted to use the free NHS testing service and must instead go through a private clinic or firm. Moreover, the required tests need to be made up to 48 […]
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Best World Restaurants in London by Country
Note: This post is frequently updated! We’ve finally compiled the following extensive list of international restaurants in London, which are grouped by country. Most of them are good value for money, with the exception of a few that are very expensive (marked with $). We don’t include pictures for all countries because it would be […]
Best Argentine restaurants in London
After 10 years of living and trying Argentine restaurants in London, this is my selection of best restaurants. Empanadas, asado/parrillada, achuras (molleja and others) and milanesas are some of the most traditional dishes you should try. Check our post “Best Traditional Food in Argentina” for a complete and comprehensive list. Chango Chango makes the best […]
Visiting Stonehenge, the most famous prehistoric monument
What is it? Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument, located in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons. It remains a mystery how, why and who constructed it, which is part of its charm. Archaeologists believe […]
Visiting Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle
What it is? Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. It is the seat of The 12th Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman conquest and renovated and remodelled a number of times. It is a Grade I listed building in the UK and receives over 800,000 visitors per year when combined with adjacent attraction The Alnwick Garden. Alnwick Castle […]
Best pubs around London Victoria Park
Victoria (aka “Vicky”) Park is the largest in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets at 86.18 hectares and has one of the highest visitor numbers of all the London parks with around 9 million visits per year. It is a key link in a green corridor that stretches from the River Thames at Limehouse, along the Regents […]
Best Traditional Food in the United Kingdom
In general terms, British cuisine has a bad reputation. Some people think there are almost no traditional dishes in the UK, or that it’s only about fish and chips and full English breakfast, and maybe some tea with chocolate brownies. However; although they don’t have a deep cuisine tradition such as in France, Italy or […]
Best tour in Bath. River cruise and canal walk
Bath is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. It has its own river and canal, a popular university, a cute bridge, the roman baths, the royal park and crescent, and more. It is also well located and connected, taking only 1.5 hours from London by train. It is also close to […]
Discover Castle Combe, our favourite Cotswolds village
Castle Combe is one of the tiniest and cutest villages in The Cotswolds. It has nothing particularly special, but illustrates how these towns in the area seem to have come from a fairytale. It seems frozen in time, and actually, no new houses nor buildings have been built since the 1600s, so the stone cottages […]