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London's New $2.5 Billion Airport Terminal Will Be Royally Eco-Friendly

June 19, 2013 at 9:23 AM | by | Comments (0)

This summer hasn't even officially begun and we're already looking forward to a European trip in 2014, thanks to the opening of the newest and flashiest new airport: Heathrow's Terminal 2. Besides the fresh new airport smell, the building will walk through the halls of The Queen's Terminal, the official name of the modern building.

The countdown is officially on for The Queen's Terminal as we are just under 12 months until the ribbon cutting, with the first passengers arriving on a United flight June 4, 2014. The terminal will hearken back to the airport's history; Queen Elizabeth opened the original building in 1955, just 3 years after she took the throne. Since then, that structure was demolished to make way for a sustainable airport that will grow with the amount of tourists planning to head to the UK and transit through the mega-hub.

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One UK Airport is Totally Jealous of London-Heathrow

June 11, 2013 at 9:02 AM | by | Comments (0)

We don’t want to alarm you but London’s Heathrow Airport could soon be under attack—but don’t worry—not in the bad guy kind of way. It actually sounds like the airport is getting a little bit more competition, as another airport over in the United Kingdom is jealous over all those international flights and attention. There’s still plenty to unfold, but basically Birmingham Airport wants to show the world that they’re number one.

We’ve followed the challenges surrounding the space at the airports in and around London, and the latest suggestion is to forget about London and just move stuff over to Birmingham. Officials feel that capacity at the airport could easily be doubled to around 18 million passengers, and they won’t even need to build anything new at the airport.

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The Adventures of Travel Cat: Hackney, East London

June 5, 2013 at 1:45 PM | by | Comments (0)

Kitty cats. They rule the internet and, whether we realize it or not, pretty much the world too. Ever noticed how cats sometimes stake out the coolest spots in a city? This new feature—Travel Cat—focuses on exactly that. Submit a photo to be featured by tweeting or Instagramming it to us (details below).

Travel Cat spotted in: Hackney, East London

This week's Travel Cat lives in Stoke Newington, in the East London borough of Hackney. We were on the terrace of a friend's apartment when this little guy emerged from somewhere and, like a good Hackney hipster, nibbled at kebabs from the Turkish place down the street.

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London-Heathrow Airport's Free Wifi Isn't Really What It Seems

May 29, 2013 at 10:59 AM | by | Comments (0)

Despite being one of the busiest and most popular airports in the world, London-Heathrow has been majorly lacking in the free wifi department. Right now, the only ways to get online are either to use wifi in one of the airline lounges or to pay Boingo, one of the most annoying companies out there.

So when we saw a headline about Heathrow offering free wireless as of June 1, we were pretty excited. However, there's a catch.

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Toast It! How to Get Tickets to London's Coolest New Food Festival

Where: 1-3 Rivington St, London, United Kingdom, EC2A 3DT
May 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM | by | Comment (1)

Even though London has no shortage of awesome restaurants, the foodie scene (especially when it comes to bloggers or people who Instagram everything they eat) still hasn't reached NYC-level proportions. That might be about to change, though, thanks to a new food festival called Toast that kicks off this weekend in the Big Smoke.

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Can Reality Show Chefs Make You Want to Eat at London's Heathrow Airport?

May 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM | by | Comments (0)

A pair of foodies is looking to improve the airport eating experience, as they’re being set on the loose over at London-Heathrow airport. John Torode and Gregg Wallace from the BBC show Masterchef are taking on a six-month culinary challenge at the airport, and when they’re done the plan is to make the airside offerings just a little bit better.

It sounds as if the pair has wrangled an all-access pass to the airport when it comes to checking out the dining establishments, from the kitchens, and prep areas to the dining rooms and everything in between for the 70 spots spread across LHR.

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What Princess Beatrice, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Love About London

May 13, 2013 at 2:54 PM | by | Comments (0)

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis took a royal culinary tour of London over the weekend.

The usually low key Hollywood couple was spotted hanging out with Princess Beatrice and her long-time boyfriend Dave Clark at some of the city's trendiest restaurants and bars on Saturday.

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Same Time, Next Year: London's Coffee Festival

April 30, 2013 at 10:36 AM | by | Comments (0)

Can't wakeup without a double espresso, a cappuccino or a few scoops of Folgers? (Well, maybe not Folgers.) Whether you take it black, foamy or sugary, the londoncoffeefestival.com has you covered.

The flagship of UK Coffee Week™, this annual four-day gathering has been caffeinating 15,000 coffee aficionados and professionals since 2010. This is a very popular event and, even with tickets (which you should buy beforehand if you expect to get in), you'll find yourself queuing outside the venue waiting for your specific entry time to arrive.

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At 'Pick Me Up London,' The Art Festival for the Rest of Us

April 24, 2013 at 12:02 PM | by | Comments (0)

Let's face it, sometimes we all feel a little out of place at art galleries. Some are stuffy, the free ones are crawling with kids (literally), and others feel more like convenience stores with the gift shops pushing touristy trinkets which have nothing to do with the art hanging on the walls.

While we can all appreciate the masters, sometimes we need to be inspired by fresh, new artists injecting their techniques and talent into vector graphics, sculpture and good old brush and canvas. The best place to see this type of work is at Pick Me Up London.

Pick Me Up London is the UK's original graphic arts festival, held annually at Somerset House in London. The 11-day festival focuses on contemporary graphic art, design and illustration. It consists of two floors of paintings, colorful giclée prints, zines, lectures and demonstrations, and a chance to meet some of the artists behind it all.

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London to Paris by Eurostar: Onboard the Train

April 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM | by | Comments (2)

Come 2015, it will be 20 years since Eurostar started services through the Channel Tunnel between London and Paris and Brussels. This week, we're having a look at what the rail link is like today.

We’ve told you what to expect at both London St. Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord stations, so now it’s time to talk train.

London to Paris is a journey of about two and a half hours, of which you’ll spend 20-25 minutes in the Channel Tunnel. Traveling on Eurostar, you have a choice of three classes of service: Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. We’ve traveled in all of them on various occasions, and sampled both Business Premier and Standard Premier on this trip.

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London to Paris by Eurostar: Inside the Stations and Lounges

April 15, 2013 at 3:03 PM | by | Comments (0)

Come 2015, it will be 20 years since Eurostar started services through the Channel Tunnel between London and Paris and Brussels. This week, we're having a look at what the rail link is like today.

If you've never experienced zooming along at 200 mph while watching the landscape zip by, a high-speed train journey is really something you should try and fit into any European trip (or elsewhere) if you can. It's more than a bucketlist experience; sometimes it's just the best way to get where you're going.

Last week, we hopped on the Eurostar on its most popular route between London's St. Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord train stations, and here's what happened...

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How To Get Last Minute Tickets To The Sundance Film Festival in London

April 9, 2013 at 3:07 PM | by | Comments (0)

Sundance London kicks off on April 25 at The O2 where film fans and music fans can enjoy the best of both worlds.

The Sundance Institute has curated a selection of film and panel programming that will not only present new work by independent filmmakers, but will also explore the interplay between independent film and music.

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