Travelex

The $150 Travelex Challenge

If you had $150 and only one day in your home city, what would you do? This challenge was presented to us from Travelex, the foreign currency exchange specialists. With such a generous budget, the options seemed...

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London Neighborhood Guide: Spitalfields

Spitalfields, like many parts of East London, has transitioned from a poor, mostly immigrant, part of London, to a thriving, gentrified neighborhood. The foundation of this area has always been the market, founded...

Batty Langley’s

Staycation at Batty Langley’s, London

Sometimes, you just need to get away for a night. Even if it is just a few miles away. What began as a normal day at home, ended with us relaxing in the lavishly appointed Tapestry Room, surrounded by intricate 17th...

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London Airport Guide

Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, London City. Five airports, one city. We are lucky to have easy access to Europe and the rest of the world. You can take low-fare carriers from Luton or Stansted, hop on commuter...

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2015 Highlights: Best Meals of the Year

It’s the hardest post of the year for us to write. We eat to live, live to eat, and basically are professional eaters if there ever was such a thing. Add to that that we live in one of the world’s food epicenters,...

UK

2015 Highlights: The UK

While we like to indulge our urge to explore Europe at every opportunity, we love our time just as much enjoying London and the rest of the UK. This country has so much to offer, from the hustle and bustle of the big...