Posts Tagged ‘time’

London Getaway

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

London is a great place to live and work, with a lot of cultural diversity and a huge range of attractions, making it an exciting and fun place to live.

If you’re planning on moving house to London, then you’ll find that property prices vary significantly from one part of London to another and you if you’re moving to London for work, you may consider instead buying or renting somewhere in one of the surrounding counties Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surrey or Kent (starting to the North East of London and finishing South East of London). (more…)

Counting the cost of travel in London

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

In 1900, motoring was a luxury hobby in Britain, and there were only 8,000 cars in the whole of Britain at the start of the 20th century; but by the end of the century the car population had soared to 21 million. The number of cars on the roads began to rise during the 1920s as manufacturers started to make small, lightweight and cheaper vehicles for a wider market. Cars at this time were still relatively expensive. The Austin Nippy, was at the top of the Austin 7 sports car range and cost £152 – about £8,500 in today’s money.

The boom in car ownership occurred in the 1950s and 60s. Car ownership in London quadrupled between 1950 and 1970 as standards of living rose and car prices fell. By the mid-1960s, there were 1.5 million cars registered in London and the numbers continued to rise until the end of the century when 2.2 million cars were registered at London addresses. (more…)

Travelling to London

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

London Bridge may have fallen, but this tenacious society has a knack for bouncing back from just about anything. The lush patch on London metropolis; the area is maintained by London Wetlands Trust and covers more than 43 hectares and supposed to be one of the largest wildlife abode in entire European continent. If you are making a plan of London Travel, you should surely include this vibrant area in your list.
One great way to take in most of the sights of London is a river trip, because like most very old cities London was built on first one then both banks of a river, in London’s case the River Thames. (more…)

Five Best Ways To Save On London Hotels

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

How remarkable the price to stay in a hotel in London. As a major city in the UK there are lots of hotels available though, and you don’t always have to pay top price for them. All it takes is a little knowledge and some advance planning to get some better deals.

Here are five ways you can cut costs when you are looking for cheap hotels in London.

1.Look further out from the centre of London. It’s tempting to stay right in the heart of the city when you come up to London. But that isn’t where you are likely to find the cheap hotels in London. Instead try looking on the outskirts. You will still be close to the city but you will leave the more expensive post codes behind. This should reduce the room rate and you will still be able to reach all the locations you want to see easily by public transport. (more…)

Short Stay Accommodation In London

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

London, the capital of United Kingdom and the home of 2012 summer Olympic games is one of the most important business hub in the world. With so much to offer from tourist perspective and business perspective, London becomes one the most visited cities in the world.

Citing all these details, you can very well imagine how important it is for you to find an appropriate place for your stay in London.

In the past, hotels were often considered as the natural place of stay for the visitors and travelers who wished to spend their time at a particular location. But over the years, this has changed considerably and now visitors look for something more warm and homely to spend their time. This need of the oncoming visitors is carefully and considerably met by offering them serviced apartments. (more…)