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Orbiting London: Going Underground and Overground
If your idea of fun is traveling in circles, then London’s Circle Line was made just for you. In truth, the trains don’t orbit forever and with each 360 degree circuit you’ll need to change trains to...
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Discount Coach Routes: London to France and beyond
Last week we looked at how the liberalization of regulations around long-distance coach services is reshaping the transport map of Europe. We noted in particular how big changes are afoot in Germany....
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Eurostar Expands its Network: London to Aix-en-Provence from £109 return
Eurostar is the slick train service that has for almost 20 years provided a reliable high-speed link between London and two capital cities on the continent: Paris and Brussels. Fair fares and high...
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London: Shape up! Free and cheap gyms, fitness classes, group runs and more
So, the first month of 2013 is already speeding away, which begs the question – how are those resolutions going? It’s tough to keep to a fitness routine at the best of times but when traveling abroad...
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London: 4 tea rooms that are deliciously affordable
With another spate of icy weather on the way, Londoners and visitors alike will be planning their retreats from the cold. And what better way to pass the time than sipping on a steaming cup of tea and...
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London: 10 cheap things to do (for under £10!)
It’s easy to feel that your money is getting eaten away in London, but it is possible to have fun on a tenner. Here are my Top 10 Things to do in London on £10. 1. Ride the RV1 or number 11 bus From...
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Terminal Heaven: The lounge phenomenon
A lounge used to be that private space back home where you kicked off your shoes, cracked open a beer and settled down to watch the telly. In 2013 new-speak, trainers have eclipsed shoes, Prosecco has...
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London: 4 delicious Sunday roasts for under £15
While visitors to the UK often feel that tradition has been lost in modern day London, one thing that us Londoners do hold in very high esteem is our Sunday Roast. The fantastic mixture of succulent...
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London: A Cheapo guide to Soho’s hotels, restaurants and bars
Soho is a microcosm for both the very best and some of the least appealing aspects of London life, with plush media offices, chic boutiques and some of the city’s fanciest restaurants rubbing up...
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London to Paris on Eurostar: Pure cinema
It is no surprise that, when Eurostar started operations, it immediately became the preferred option for business and leisure travelers heading from London to Paris. Almost 20 years later, the airlines...
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London: 5 budget hotels with style
While London may be justifiably proud of its historic charms, it also likes to think of itself as being at the cutting edge of contemporary design. That’s a claim that’s not always substantiated by the...
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London Free Things: 7 things that won’t cost you a penny
After reading the seven things that are always free in Paris article I was inspired to create an equivalent guide to things that are always free in London. I’m not going to dare to suggest that one...
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London: How to find cheap and free theater tickets
As part of EuroCheapo’s new series on “Budget Culture,” I’ve been scouring the streets of London to find out how wallet-conscious Cheapo’s can enjoy London’s lively theater scene on the cheap. You’ll...
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Lingfield: Take a day trip from London to a Wealden village
Some of the most beautiful English countryside lies within a stone’s throw of London. In particular, between London and the Sussex coast there are two striking chalk escarpments: the North Downs and...
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Camp in London? It’s easier and cheaper than you may think!
Think accommodation in London and I bet camping doesn’t even enter your head. So it may come as a surprise to learn that there are several year-round camping options available within the London...
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Favorite Proprietors Q&A: Rosanna Marazzi of the Celtic Hotel in London
The Celtic Hotel in Bloomsbury is a long-standing EuroCheapo favorite and continually gets great visitor reviews, thanks in a huge part due to its welcoming staff. I had the pleasure of spending the...
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London: Our favorite free art museums and galleries
Eating and drinking in London may not be as easily affordable as in some other European cities, but the city is one of the world’s most generous when it comes to art. Yes, Cheapos, you can gorge on...
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London: How to score free and cheap classical music tickets
There are more opportunities to get cultured on the cheap in London that you’d expect, and classical music is no exception. Whether you’re up for bagging a last-minute standing ticket or booking in at...
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Heading for the Hills: Escapes from Scottish Cities
Glasgow and Edinburgh are both very fine cities to be sure, but they are not the Highlands. Most visitors to Scotland want to smell the tang of heather and feel a Highland breeze and you’ll certainly...
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London: 5 bus routes every visitor should know
If you want to get to know London properly, why waste your time being crushed too close to a commuter on the Tube when the London bus offers a far more pleasant way to get around? And it’s also far...
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