- On 15 Jun 2015
- In Travel Tips
- Tags: Off the beaten track, Free, Things to do, museum
It's always good to have a book while you're on the go. Countless hours of train journeys, bus migrations and layover in airports mean you have a lot of time to spare, and if you're a book lover (like yours truly) then where's a better place to pick up a book than London? Home to endless literary greats, it's no wonder its host to thousand of book shops. But which are the best book shops in London? Well, we've got that sorted!
Read moreEveryone says London is amazing, it's bustling and it's incredibly expensive. We can all agree on those points. I've been to London about 20-something times because I freakin' love the place (obviously). But I've also mastered spending a lot of time here without spending a sh*t ton of cash. There's plenty of cheap, if not free things to do in London! So without further a due, here are 15 things you can do in London for under £5!
Read moreAn old saying goes “collect memories, not things”. It is an ideal philosophy for backpackers to live by – not least for the romantic sensibility of it all but also, given the limited space in one's backpack and the fact that things tend to cost money, memories don't make you anxious when your backpack is weighed at the airport nor do they break the bank; well, modest memories at least. But I think there's something to be said for the souvenir. Something tactile that you can see, hold, put on your mantelpiece, something which represents the journey, an experience, a memory, a feeling, maybe even just a moment.
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