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
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
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
Author: Bob Handford
There is no simple answer to the Oyster or Travelcard question – either could be the right product for your individual needs.
This blog post is aimed at the visitor to London, visiting for two weeks maximum. If you are a resident, the answer to this question will inevitably be Oyster Card.
Just follow this page through and you should be able to make an informed judgements… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
Terravision – One Of The Cheapest Options For A Stansted – London Airport Transfer
Stansted Airport is nearly 40 miles from the centre of London, so its a significant transfer.
Stansted is dominated by the low cost budget airlines Ryanair and easyJet, so most people are looking for an equally competitively priced option to get them into London.
The Stansted Express train is the money no object… Continue reading
Bath is rightly so, one of the most popular day trips out of London. It rarely seems to disappoint and perhaps all too often a common remark is “I wish we’d allowed much more time at Bath”.
The coach day tours from London allow between 90 minutes and 3 hours at Bath, barely enough time to see the main draw the Roman Baths and catch a bite to eat.
Fast… Continue reading
Like nearly all journeys using public transport in and around London there is no universal “best” way of getting from A to B.
There is the cheapest, the fastest but seldom an option that wins on all counts.
In the case of getting out to Windsor, perhaps the single most important factor is where you are staying in Central London.
The train from London Paddington to Windsor is probably the… Continue reading
The good news is that there is a very good left luggage office in the arrivals hall of each of Heathrow’s 4 passenger terminals.
Each office is well located, very well lit and presented and the service is reliable.
The only down side is that one company holds the concession for the whole airport and its not cheap.
At the time of writing, charges were very simple… Continue reading
