We’ve been to London several times and enjoy switching up where we stay. But this trip was different — we were traveling with first-time visitors who wanted to see the …
London
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
The Secret Map Every London Traveler Needs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe London Underground, also known as the Underground or simply the Tube, is the rapid transit system serving Greater London and some of its more outer, adjacent areas. Why Accessibility Matters …
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Some people like to travel to the same places over and over again – maybe to a particular beach town, a favorite mountain resort, or Disney. We definitely do this …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Uber Emails Tourists Claiming Its New 1.5% Fee Saves Money
by joehegby joehegA while ago, Uber quietly flipped a switch that caused a lot of frustration for frequent travelers. They began automatically enrolling customers into “Preferred Currency Pricing” — which means instead …
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Hotels
How Do You Pick a London Hotel When There Are 4,000 of Them? Asking for a Friend.
by joehegby joehegIt’s been almost 30 years since our very first trip to London—and while we’ve returned many times since, it got us thinking: if we were planning that first visit all …
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Travel
London Locals Furious at Plans for New “UK Red Light District” With “Full Nudity” Strip Club
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWell, this will be something new and different in London’s West End… A strip club offering a ‘full nudity’ service for members has recently been given the green light to …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Stop Using Oyster Cards For The London Underground!
by joehegby joehegOn our first several trips to London, we bought single-trip or return (round-trip) tickets every time we rode the London Underground (or Tube). These paper tickets got us from point …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Thameslink to Gatwick: Navigating London’s Airport Transit
by joehegby joehegIn the US, public transit from the airport to the city usually offers limited options, but in London, there are many choices available. Unlike the usual “cheapest” or “fastest” options, …
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I needed a place to stay for 1 night during my trip to the United Kingdom. I arrived early in the morning, and after a shower, breakfast and getting work …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
My Experience on London’s New Elizabeth Line from Heathrow
by joehegby joehegDuring my last visit to London, in 2019, there were three main transportation options to travel from London Heathrow to the city center: The first option was to hire a …