A 2023 guide to visiting Hitchin Lavender - a day at the Lavender Farm less than 1 hour from London.
It's lavender season! Now that the UK is finally enjoying some summer weather, it's the perfect time to indulge in some purple aromatherapy.
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London
Our beloved home for so many years! We've explored every corner of this wonderful city and love to advise people on what to do and see. From seasonal tips to free attractions and amazing museums, here's everything you need to know when planning a trip to London.
teamthomastravels
- May 15
- 5 min
Summer in the city: your ultimate guide to the top things to do in London this summer.
Has the pomp and pageantry of the Coronation inspired you to visit London? Here's a guide to all the top things to do in London this summer!
teamthomastravels
- Jan 20
- 10 min
Going behind the glass at Churchill War Rooms
This week we were invited by the Imperial War Museum to go behind the glass on a special after hours tour at the Churchill War Rooms.
teamthomastravels
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Hidden history: visiting London's underground Roman temple and amphitheatre
Nearly 2000 years ago, Londinium was the capital of Roman Britain. We've written a complete guide to 2 amazing sites you can visit for free!
teamthomastravels
- Dec 21, 2021
- 17 min
The Ultimate London Bucketlist
From world famous museums to iconic landmarks, with a few hidden gems sprinkled in, here are our top 50 places for your London bucket list.
teamthomastravels
- Dec 13, 2021
- 4 min
Top 10 alternative London Museums you never knew existed
Ten weird and wonderful London museums that are well worth checking out! We share quirky hidden gems to add to your London bucket list.
teamthomastravels
- Aug 17, 2021
- 5 min
Visiting the Churchill War Rooms
Tucked beneath Whitehall opposite the pelicans of St James's Park is an astonishing time capsule: Winston Churchill's Cabinet War Rooms.
teamthomastravels
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
She's back!! Visiting the HMS Belfast
After more than a year of being closed, HMS Belfast has reopened and we couldn't be happier! Earlier this month we were invited along for...
teamthomastravels
- Dec 31, 2020
- 11 min
100 amazing FREE things to do in London
From concerts to comedy, magnificent temples to mindblowing art, save your pennies with this list of the best free things to do in London.
teamthomastravels
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
Raise your spirits... haunted pubs in London
With Halloween just around the corner, here are our top tips for a supernatural sup in London's haunted pubs...
teamthomastravels
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
Ghouls just wanna have fun... 5 Spooktacular things to do in London at Halloween
It's October! Looking for some hauntingly good London activities? From haunted pubs to ghost walks, here are our favourites...
teamthomastravels
- Sep 25, 2020
- 4 min
Magical Mystery Tour: A Beatles Bonanza in London
A self guided walk for all Fab 4 Fans.
A short walk from St John’s Wood Underground station is the most famous zebra crossing in the world.
teamthomastravels
- Sep 10, 2020
- 4 min
Top things to do in London - Autumn
London is gorgeous any time of year, but we especially like it in autumn. Blue skies, less crowded than summer, perfect!
teamthomastravels
- Feb 22, 2020
- 3 min
Blooming Marvellous -The 6 best places to see spring flowers in London
With around 3000 parks (and 8 million trees!), London has a huge variety of places to see spring flowers. Here are our top picks:
teamthomastravels
- Nov 22, 2019
- 6 min
We built this city on Rock and Roll - famous music landmarks in London
From the Stones to Bowie, the Beatles to Paul Simon, here's a list of must visit famous London music landmarks to tick off your bucket list.
teamthomastravels
- Oct 21, 2019
- 4 min
Our top easy day trips from London
All of these easy day trips out of London can be done in a day by car or train.
teamthomastravels
- Oct 18, 2019
- 3 min
Autumn in London - The perfect leafy walks
Here we list our favourite spots for an autumnal stroll - all except one of these suggestions are absolutely free to enter
teamthomastravels
- Oct 14, 2019
- 2 min
Museum Lates at the London Transport Museum and their new Hidden London exhibition
We had THE BEST time last Friday at the launch party for London Transport Museum's amazing new exhibition, Hidden London! Confession...
teamthomastravels
- Apr 9, 2019
- 7 min
London in a day
So you’ve made it to our capital city but only have one day – challenge accepted! This is going to be a whistle stop tour of the main sights
teamthomastravels
- Apr 9, 2019
- 9 min
London in two and three days
If you have two or more days in London, we would recommend following the one day itinerary in order to get all of the main sights in, and...
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