Tickets for the London 2012 Olympics are due to go on sale now (11am on 30th April 2012, until 6th May 2012). The tournament will take place at six iconic venues in cities across the UK including Cardiff, Coventry, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester and London. View or download the full Olympic Football Tournament schedule and prices. [...]
A recent study by the British Psychological Society has shown that being by the seaside has a positive effect on health and wellbeing. What’s surprising about this study is that seaside holidays were shown to be significantly better for us than countryside retreats or urban parks. In the 2 year study, 2,750 people told researchers [...]
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. Episode VII, The Force. It is a period of celebration; a great victory has been won against the evil Galactic Empire, thanks to Luke, Hans, Chewbacca and Princess Leia. During the battle, Rebel spies were fought and the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an [...]
The London 2012 Festival is coming! From world premieres to outdoor spectaculars across the UK, get ready for a line-up of once-in-a-lifetime events to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With more than 10 million ways to get involved for free, it’s set to be a truly unforgettable summer. Music, comedy, theatre, art, [...]
As we are in the middle of National Pet Month (7th April – 7th May 2012), promoting responsible pet ownership and the benefits of pets for people and of people for pets, we thought it was a great time to let you know about a selection of luxury self-catering properties where you and your pet [...]
The famous Cutty Sark – the Concorde of her day (built in 1869) – finally re-opens today, having been ravaged by fire five years ago. Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are re-opening this great maritime treasure, following an extensive conservation project and £25 million worth of support from the Heritage Lottery [...]
The overall winner of the ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ in both 2010 and 2011 is to open at London’s Claridge’s hotel for 10 days during the summer. Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant will open a pop-up restaurant in the hotel’s ballroom and it will be led by the restaurant’s Head Chef René Redzepi for the duration. He [...]
The Scottish village of Dull (yes, there is a village by that name!) in Perthshire is looking to forge ties with the American town of Boring. The link is the brainchild of a Perthshire resident who passed through Boring in the US state of Oregon on a cycling holiday. An official twinning of the two [...]
An evening you’ll never forget. On 11th May 2012 Davina McCall and John Bishop host the exclusive ‘Our Greatest Team Rises’ event at the Royal Albert Hall. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime celebration dinner and entertainment show to support Team GB and ParalympicsGB, Our Greatest Team, in the final countdown to London 2012. International superstar Gary Barlow [...]
Thomas Cook has put together a short video that includes tips from eight London bloggers. Among the recommendations are Borough Market, Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory, and Battersea Park. Where would you suggest visitors during the London Olympics should go and why? Please tell us in the comments. Useful links: London hotels London B&Bs London self-catering [...]
