The city’s new Routemaster bus, with an open hop-on hop-off platform at the rear, is reminiscent of a design that was popular between 1950 and 2005.
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As the world’s focus turns to London for the Olympics this summer, locals know how to escape the crowds inside the city’s cozy pubs, flower markets and serene galleries.
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Not too far from Big Ben and the House of Parliament is quieter version of London, filled with scenic parks and local cafes.
Finding out about, and then frequenting, the fly-by night, word-of-mouth dining scene can be a challenge, even for the savviest travellers.
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The 200th anniversary of novelist Charles Dickens’s birth is an excellent excuse for taking a walking tour of his old haunts, many of which remain today.
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With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic Games approaching, a lot is happening in England’s capital. What advice can you offer to a business traveller heading to London?
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