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Beer on the brain – British beer festivals and a tasting list
I found this calendar of beer events in Britain. I’m especially curious about the Bricklayers Arms in Putney. They describe themselves on their website as a year-round beer festival. That could be very dangerous! They are also a good ten minute … Continue reading
Fare hikes on British rail lines in 2013
From the London Independent. Add to your rail budget next year. The hikes are set to exceed inflation – a royal pain in the pocketbook for commuters but even tourists will need to research whether a BritRail pass will save … Continue reading
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Some travel ideas for the UK
From London Independent – some grand days out. The only one I’ve been to is Leeds Castle, in 1990 where I stumbled upon a huge display of Bentleys surrounded by several hot air balloons. Also, a look at St Kilda, … Continue reading
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Heading into the home stretch – Olympic traffic updates for Friday, 10 August
Here is the TfL disruption link for Friday, 10 August. From TfL… 3 days to go: There are only 3 more days before the Olympic Games finish on Sunday evening. Thank you for your support so far; this has helped us get … Continue reading
Let’s try this again – Olympic traffic updates for Wednesday, 8 August
Here is the TfL disruption map for Wednesday, 8 August. There are a few tabs, depending on whether you’re interested in road, rail or Tube info and the maps are very helpful.
How busy is London this month, really?
From France 24. London businesses were concerned that the Olympics would be the only big moneymakers in August and would keep locals away who feared citywide gridlock. They may have been right to worry. Sky-high hotel rates probably don’t help. I … Continue reading
Olympics in London – traffic updates for Sunday, 5 August
This is the last blog post regarding traffic updates for the Olympics. I have been posting links to my emails from TfL (Transport for London) but the links don’t work. The link below leads to the generic getaheadofthegames website and, … Continue reading
Olympics in London – traffic updates for Saturday, 4 August
The latest updates on Olympics-related traffic issues for Saturday, 4 August, mostly in and around London. I’m not paying close attention, but it seems as though the same venues are listed every day, as well as the same slow spots … Continue reading
Olympic traffic and travel updates for Tuesday and Wednesday, 31 July and 1 August
Sorry I skipped posting the Tuesday, 31 July bulletin in a timely fashion. Here’s the one for Wednesday, 1 August.
The latest traffic updates and tips for 2012 summer Olympics
According to London Transport, Monday will be one of the busiest for the Games. There getaheadofthegames website will have all the latest. The next few days have the following hotspots, according
Virgin Atlantic is updating their fleet
From Virgin Atlantic July newsletter – Virgin is updating its fleet. Click here to watch a speeded up video of the process and find out more.
Get traffic updates for 2012 summer Olympics around the UK
London Transport has a website with current information on traffic issues now that the Olympics activities has begun. There is more to the Olympics rash than the scrum in London over the next couple of weeks. There is also the … Continue reading
Olafur Eliasson’s blackouts at Tate Modern
I saw this artist’s other-worldly Weather Project installation at the Tate Modern several years ago. Now he’s got something different planned for the same museum, Little Sun, beginning on July 28. I hope it runs long enough for me to … Continue reading
Breaking up the lines at customs and immigration at Heathrow
OK, here’s one I didn’t know they needed – separate lines at London Heathrow for incoming visitors depending on whether they need a visa to enter the UK. I don’t know how much difference it will make when multiple flights … Continue reading
weekend craziness in and around London for 21-22 July and beyond
Things are getting wild, with just one week to go before the opening Olympic Games hoopla. Click here to find out about the torch relay that starts in Greenwich at 7.30 am and concludes in Waltham at 7.30 pm this Saturday: … Continue reading
As the London Olympics approaches, London travel tips
TfL (Transport for London) has some additional thoughts on how to survive the Olympic travel pressures.
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London Tube closures for weekend of 14 – 15 July 2012
Paddington Station on the Circle and Hammersmith/City lines is no-go again this weekend. Other shutdowns this weekend include partial closures on the Metropolitan (all weekend)and Northern (Sunday) lines. ALL OF THE VICTORIA LINE WILL BE OUT ON SATURDAY. That’ll put a … Continue reading
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Tips from Transport for London on getting around during ”The Games”
Don’t you just love how the Brits don’t feel the need to add modifiers to entities or events? In case you’re trying to move around London during ”the Games” (aka the London Olympics), click here for some fairly useful information … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 7 – 8 July 2012
Nice to see that Wimbledon/Southfields and the District Line are immune from the Tube shutdowns this weekend. Paddington Station on the Hammersmith/City line is no-go for the weekend, as well as the Circle Line from Edgware Rd all the way … Continue reading
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Hotel rates will drop like a stone in mid-August
From the London Independent. Hotels in and around London are cleaning up big time during the Olympics, but the best time to find a really GREAT deal will be right after the Olympics end. I mean, really… what did anyone … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 30 June – 1 July 2012
Nice to see that Wimbledon/Southfields and the District Line are immune from the Tube shutdowns this weekend. Marylebone station on the Bakerloo line will be closed both days, as well as big chunks of the Northern and Metropolitan lines. There … Continue reading
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an Afghan Shakespeare in London
From the London Independent. Reviewing A Comedy of Errors at the Globe Theatre. It’s spoken in Farsi and set in Afghanistan. Can’t get much more universal than that.
London Tube closures for weekend of 23 – 24 June 2012
Paddington Tube station on the Circle and Hammersmith lines is closed on Saturday. Other shutdowns this weekend include a portion of the Northern Line both days and some disruption on the Jubilee line on Sunday. There are also disruptions on Docklands … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 16 – 17 June 2012
A large part of the Central Line east beginning at Marble Arch and on the Northern Line north from Camden Town will have shutdowns this weekend. Metropolitan line from Wembley Park northwest to the end of the line will see … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 9 – 10 June 2012
A large part of the Central Line east beginning at Marble Arch and on the Northern Line north from Hampstead will have shutdowns this weekend. There are also disruptions on Docklands Light Rail, London Overground and London Tramlink. See map … Continue reading
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London travel update for Jubilee weekend, June 2012
Click on the link for the latest information on travel around London during the Queen’s Jubilee festivities. (Sure, they tell me not to drive into the city, but send me a plane ticket so I can join in the scrum? … Continue reading
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What’s on for the Queen’s Jubilee next weekend
From France 24. Listing of the events celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee. No beheadings, no abbey destruction; only civilized fun on the official slate. (Who gets to take the leftovers home? Just wondering).
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London Tube closures for weekend of 26 – 27 May 2012
Lots of Tube lines being worked on this weekend. Half will be in effect both days, the others only on Sunday. The Circle Line between Edgware Rd and Kings X (big pain), Hammersmith/City and Metropolitan will be disrupted on Saturday … Continue reading
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Buck House opening early this year
From France 24. Buckingham Palace, which usually opens to the public in July or August, will open for a week at the end of June this year, close for a few weeks, then reopen from the end of July thru … Continue reading
Claim your riverside spot for the Queen’s Jubilee flotilla on the Thames
From France 24. A flotilla of hundreds of different boats will sail down the Thames on June 2nd for the Queen’s Jubilee. The Queen’s barge (sounds like something out of Cleopatra, doesn’t it?) will include William and Kate. Isn’t that nice.
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