There are two Hilton properties near Canary Wharf in London. One on the North and the other on the South side of the river. The Hilton Docklands Riverside is on the South. Whilst it does not operate a bus service, access to and from Canary Wharf is by boat – a free ticket is given…
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UK Government makes visiting even less attractive – 8% increase in passenger duty from today
The BBC reports that the UK Governments increase in Air Passenger Duty comes in today. For economy short-haul flights, the tax has increased from £12 to £13. For long-haul flights between 2,000 and 4,000 miles, it has gone up from £60 to £65. Flights between 4,000 and 6,000 miles has risen from £75 to £81.…
New King’s Cross Station Atrium, London
Last week the long awaited new entrance to King’s Cross stationed opened to the public. Probably most famous as the starting location for Harry Potter’s visits to Hogwarts, it has undergone a major makeover. This is the station where services go up the East Coast mainline, serving Peterborough, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Suburban services…
Back to a Freezing Blighty
After a few hours on BA4 from JFK to London City: As we came over Wales there was snow on the hills: And we flew in to City Airport very close to my house – top left of image:
Now US residents have access to cheap Christmas/New Year tickets TO London
Following up on my post on cheap tickets from London, it seems that there is now a sale going on TO London. Total comes to just around $2,100 when you add the return and the taxes.
London Attractions 2-for-1 offers (with train tickets from UK)
The General Idea Travel by Train to London Complete a voucher Give voucher to attraction and show train tickets Get 2 people in for the price of 1 Good Value Ideas Madam Tussauds £28.80 for 2 London Eye £18.60 for 2 Tower of London £19.80 for 2 Hampton Court Palace £15.95 for 2 Jewish Museum…
UK: The Game – part Treasure Hunt, part Guidebook
I was given a chance to play the new mobile phone game – UK:The Game this morning. Full disclosure – they gave me a free code to try it out. They are normally £20 (on sale at the moment for £12), and you need access to a mobile phone with at least text messaging (which…
Promotion from Travelzoo at The Trafalgar, a Hilton Hotel in London
A good promotion has been published for people looking for a nice dinner in London, at a reasonable price. Basically you buy a coupon from Travelzoo, and then make a reservation at the restaurant until April. Details: Highlights Only £49 for a 3-course dinner for two with champagne — usually up to £100 Includes your…
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