May 1st 2013 signified a big change on the airport buses between Central London and Luton Airport.
Up until that date the Green Line Bus dominated if you wanted the cheapest transfer between London and Luton Airport.
Although easyBus and Terravision sold tickets at different prices until May 1st you still actually travelled on the Green Line Bus.
Then for… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
The Public Transport Pass Of Choice For Groups Of 10 Or More
A little publicised ticket option for public transport in London is the Group Day Ticket.
If you are a group of 10 or more, this ticket should be what you benchmark any other alternatives against.
First lets get the negatives out of the way.
This ticket is… Continue reading
This not very well publicised river boat service has been operating for many, many years. Bob can remember going on a school trip on the service from Westminster to Kew in the ‘swinging sixties’ era.
The service runs in the summer months only from April until the end of October.
The thought of arriving at Hampton Court by the river just like the main Kings and Queens who used… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
When you are living in a country you take for granted the price of every day purchases.
When you go to a foreign country you soon notice that in other cultures some things are a lot cheaper, others more expensive than at home, even for the global brands.
On this page I’ve put together a short video clip for the current prices of snack items from convenience… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
With such world class attractions as Stonehenge, Oxford, Bath, Windsor, Stratford Upon Avon to name just a few within easy reach of London, day tours are very popular with visitors. Every day (including Christmas Day) a fleet of tour buses will drive out of London for a very full day of sightseeing not returning until early… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
Changing of the Guard is one of the most popular tourist attractions measured by the number of visitors attending. For many its a disappointing experience largely as a side effect of the crowds attending. To get a decent view of Changing of the Guard you have to get to Buckingham Palace at least 45 minutes before the 11… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
Every year, I take note of the prices at McDonalds and Burger King.
The information is targetted at overseas visitors prior to their visit to the UK who want to get a broad grasp on likely costs whilst in London.
The price check listed below was noted from the McDonald’s and Burger King branches in the Earls Court and Gloucester Road districts, a… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
The intention of this page is for overseas visitors to London planning a visit to London can get a broad idea of costs before they depart home.
What we’re looking at here are the modern coffee focused chain formats typified by the global brand Starbucks.
In London the three leading chains are Starbucks, Caffe Nero and Costa Coffee. In most of London you’ll be lucky to walk 100… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
Child fares on London’s Underground and Buses are very complicated and fragmented. Every year on January 2nd ticket regulations and prices are reviewed and normally the authorities tinker around to a lesser or greater degree with the child travel concessions.
For 2013 the authorities have been unusually inactive, the only real changes have been fare rises averaging around 4%.
This piece tries to explain as simply… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
One of the best long running promotions for visitors to London is the 2 for 1 admissions discount when you have a rail ticket.
The promotion is fundamentally targeted at the British to encourage them to take the train on days out instead of perhaps taking the car. Just by printing out a free voucher from the promotion web site and showing a valid train ticket people can… Continue reading
