UK

UK train rip-off Anyone who has travelled by train in England or the UK knows it is expensive. Unlike flying, there’s little in the way of UK train loyalty rewards, and no points to redeem for free journeys. I’d definitely be a Millionaire (of loyalty points, that is!) if that …

A sexy hotel in London’s Kings Cross? Anyone who visited the Kings Cross area of London prior to the renovation of the train stations could be forgiven for thinking it was a dump and any suggestion of a sexy hotel laughable. However, the multi-million-pound restoration projects of St Pancras and Kings Cross have …

Never has there been a better time to visit London for Americans!!!! A trip to London and the UK is always a good idea. Who doesn’t love to watch the Queen’s Guard march up to Buckingham Palace or hear the Beefeaters at the Tower of London recount stories of the famous …

Ever been on holiday or for a weekend away with your kids (or step-kids in my case) where frankly you ended up wishing you hadn’t bothered? Every suggestion met with grumbling dismissals, endless ‘I’m bored’ comments, or interminable tantrums and sibling arguments enough to frazzle your nerves. Holidays are a …

London For Less This week’s Cities for Less post focuses on the most visited city in the world, London written by yours truly with a little help from some travel blogging friends. But seriously, is it even possible to do London for less? MasterCard’s 2015 Global Destinations Cities Index ranks …