London
★★★★
Train journeys
Train review: Scotland to England journey is stress-free and cheap
The ease of boarding and disembarking in the city centres, close enough to walk to hotels, brings the blood pressure down and saves on Uber fares.
- by Kristie Kellahan
The Michelin-starred restaurant that charges its solo diners double
Solo diners at London’s Alex Dilling restaurant are faced with covering the full cost of a meal for two.
- by Catherine Lough and Emily Gilbert
Long-delayed London hotel is finally taking bookings
Announced in 2015, London’s first luxury Peninsula hotel has a launch date and several oh-so-British features to tempt you into a stay.
- by Julietta Jameson
London’s six greatest sporting venues
There are few more quintessentially British experiences than attending a sporting match in these famous stadiums.
- by Steve McKenna
Iconic UK museum unveils transformation after three-year upgrade
When the National Portrait Gallery reopens June 22, the extent of the reimagining of the 127-year-old gallery will perhaps explain the lengthy closure.
- by Julietta Jameson
How this city became the most expensive in Europe for tourists
With soaring food and travel costs and no more VAT-free shopping, a visit to London has become a costly exercise.
- by Hannah Boland
Family hosts tourists in living room after Booking.com listing error
About 20 holidaymakers from around the world have descended on Karin Arsenius’s house in London over the past month.
- by Max Stephens
My phone was stolen while visiting London. Here’s how I coped
A woman appeared at my shoulder in a pub, begging for change. Seconds later, my phone was gone.
- by Belinda Jackson
Six of London’s top royal sites with a coronation connection
Visit Westminster Abbey barefoot or see the famous Crown Jewels, including King Charles III’s coronation crown, up close.
- by Steve McKenna
