Two Galapagos tortoises have arrived at ZSL London Zoo just in time for Easter. Galapagos tortoises are the largest tortoises in the world and can live for more than 150 years. Why not head to the zoo to visit them …
Read more...Archive for Hannah Collingbourne
As an Editor at Visit London, I have one of the best jobs in the world: finding out what's happening in London and writing about it. I love London's culture, diversity and energy. Favourite things include Hampstead Heath, the river Thames, the National Portrait Gallery and exploring new parts of the city.
22 Mar
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: London’s Next Big Thing
If you were inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, here’s a video to remind you of all the excitement. But it doesn’t end here – there’s a host of fantastic new major events coming up at London’s …
Read more...22 Mar
2013
2013
London Restaurant News: Ametsa with Arzak Instruction, The Corner at Selfridges, Jason Atherton’s Little Social
New restaurants have been popping up across London this month, from celebrity chef establishments to cool East End eateries. The Corner Restaurant and Champagne Bar at Selfridges Keri Moss, joint winner of MasterChef 2012, has opened a restaurant and champagne …
Read more...15 Mar
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: My Destination is London by Bryarly Bishop
This week YouTuber Bryarly Bishop reveals some of her favourite places to visit in London, including two medicine-themed museums: the Wellcome Collection and the Hunterian Museum. The video’s one of the entries for My Destination’s Biggest, Baddest Bucketlist competition. You …
Read more...8 Mar
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: London in Motion by Jay Gordon
We know that London’s a 24-hour city, but this fascinating video demonstrates how people travel around the capital day and night. The map illustrate the journeys made by London’s 3.1 million Oyster card holders during one 24-hour period. It was created …
Read more...1 Mar
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: Carmen Allan-Petale’s Guide to London
This insider’s guide to London by Carmen Allan-Petale is one of the entries for My Destination’s Biggest, Baddest Bucketlist competition. For a chance of winning an all-expenses-paid trip around the world lasting for six months, all you have to do is create …
Read more...28 Feb
2013
2013
London Restaurant News: Balthazar, Radio, Salvador & Amanda
There are plenty of exciting new restaurants and bars opening in London right now. The only problem is deciding which to try first… Balthazar One of this year’s most talked-about new openings, Balthazar brings a taste of New York to …
Read more...22 Feb
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: A Momentary Lapse of London by Davide Roveri
A Momentary Lapse of London from Davide Roveri on Vimeo. After seeing last week’s time-lapse video of London, Davide Roveri got in touch with this beautifully atmospheric London video. If you spot any great London videos, let us know and we’ll try to …
Read more...15 Feb
2013
2013
London Video of the Week: London Time Lapse by Greg Brummel
This gorgeous montage of London life was created by Greg Brummel and contains more than 6,000 pictures of the city. See how many landmarks you can spot!
Read more...7 Feb
2013
2013
London Restaurant News: Yalla Yalla, Shutterbug, Guanabara and The Spaniards Inn
From pancakes to Brazilian street food, there’s always something new for foodies to discover in London. Here’s our pick of the best new restaurant openings and events.
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