London travel tips

London is a sprawling city of over nine million people. With its combination of Roman walls, Victorian development, post-WWII rebuilding and pockets of ongoing regeneration, it's a jumble of roads, Tube and train lines, and definitely not the most intuitive city to navigate.

With the Global Wellness Institute valuing the global wellness economy at $5.6 trillion in 2022, and predicting it will reach $8.47 trillion by 2027, the art of wellbeing has never been so ‘under the microscope’... or so forward-thinking.

You’re going to want to bookmark the dates for this once in a lifetime experience

The ever-popular transatlantic corridor between New York City and London-area airports sees millions of yearly passengers and represents one of the busiest routes in the world.

British Airways unveiled its "Club Suite" business-class cabin in March 2019 as part of a nearly $9 billion investment in the customer experience.

Delta Air Lines is making some notable changes to its route network.

The flights are perfectly timed to connect on to the airlines’ North American services to New York, Boston, Toronto and Montreal.

The RJ plan is focused on expanding the network of destinations to reach 60 and increasing the size of its fleet of aircraft to almost 40 in the coming years to cater to the growth and development witnessed by the air transport industry and the growing travel demand.

Leading travel money provider’s new store at Europe’s largest shopping centre further expands distribution network.

Renowned Canadian photographic artist and filmmaker Edward Burtynsky has taken over two vast floors at London’s Saatchi Gallery to present Extraction/Abstraction, the largest exhibition of his 40 year career. His remarkable photographs and films of global industrial landscapes represent his dedication to bearing witness to the impact of humans have had on the planet.

An imposing 189 metres up in the sky, London’s BT Tower doesn’t look like the most hospitable place to rest your head.

Global hospitality heavyweights are investing in the British capital with new hotels, and they're betting big. Raffles repurposed the landmark Old War Office—Churchill's erstwhile HQ—while the Peninsula broke new ground just opposite the Buckingham Palace garden, both brands staking claims in prime London real estate. Waldorf Astoria and Six Senses will soon follow suit with their own local debuts, while Rosewood and Mandarin Oriental plan to open second properties. But don't let the big names drown out boutique newcomers like the whimsical Broadwick Soho, a glittering reminder of the homegrown English charisma that makes London a must-visit in the first place.

Last May, I reserved a two-bedroom apartment in London for eight days through Booking.com, using a credit card to hold the reservation. Soon afterward, I received what looked like an official email from the company offering me a 20 percent discount and insisting I pay the host directly, in advance, via wire transfer. I sent the equivalent of $3,100 dollars to the account of a man named Nyholm Peik, which I now know was a foolish thing to do. Soon afterward, Booking emailed to tell me the property was no longer available. I got in touch with Booking and spoke with several agents about getting a refund, but they gave me the runaround, continually insisting on more documentation. Can you help?

Plans are underway to turn London's historic BT Tower into a hotel.

A recent British Fashion Council report confirms the fashion industry’s significant contribution to the UK economy. In 2021, the estimated £28.9 billion gross value added contribution to the economy was similar in size to that made by the car industry. And the driving force behind the industry has been London Fashion Week, the semi-annual event that just celebrated its 40th anniversary this month.

A man boarded a plane without a ticket at the UK's second-busiest airport, a second such incident in under two months at London airports.

In the heart of London’s lively Kensington Gardens, embedded in the city’s nature, Serpentine Galleries (North) is hosting "Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive" from February 16th to April 7th, 2024. A must see exhibition that merges artificial intelligence with nature’s beauty, through the innovative lens of Refik Anadol. Known for his pioneering work in AI art, this show demonstrates Anadol’s expertise in bringing digital art uniquely to life, presenting a series of works that redefine our interaction with AI and give us new perspectives on the depths of nature and human connection.

A man was arrested after appearing to punch an attendant on board a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to London Heathrow Airport on February 7.

A 14-part adaptation of David Nicholls' best-selling novel 'One Day' has been a surprise smash for Netflix, with viewers hooked on the 'will-they-won't-they drama between two friends.

London’s underground rail system is arguably one of the most iconic in Europe, if not the world - and now there’s a significant change to the well-known map.

Today, savvy travelers—perhaps surprisingly even those with independent DIY inclinations—readily book ace tour guides to boost their sightseeing quests, access coveted behind-the-scenes experiences, enhance special-interest themes, skip lengthy queues and bypass crowds. London, a cool tourism hot spot, is revved up for a tourist-eager 2024. VisitBritain forecasts 39.5 million vacationers to Great Britain this year. How to make the most of your on-the-go moments? London’s longest-running operator, Evan Evans Tours—established in 1933 and since 1991 part of globally far-reaching, impressive The Travel Corporation, a fourth generation, family-owned travel company—is among the best of the best, emphasizing the art of storytelling in its personalized guided narratives. Consider these favorite, fine-tuned, horizon-stretching forays.