Editor’s Note: This is the first in a new ongoing series at Anglotopia where we’ll highlight the top 10 things to see and do in specific London neighborhoods. Once the pasture of greenery that its name would suggest, Covent Garden today is one of London’s neighbourhoods that is truly at the heart of the city. […]
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Rooftop Gardens in London for Relaxation
Finding green space in a city can be difficult, as we’ve noted in other articles. While it may seem like a new fad, the concept of growing plants on top of a building has been around for thousands of years, with some of the earliest examples found in Mesopotamia and the Roman Empire. Today, roof […]
London Alert: LAST CALL for the 2018 London Annual Special Guidebook – Need Final Count
LAST CALL – London Annual 2018 Hey, everyone! We need a final quantity count for the 2018 London Annual as we’ll be ordering the print run very soon. Because it’s 128 pages and expensive to print, we can’t order too many extras, so we have to be precise. We need to sell another 100 units for […]
The London Fiver – Five Uniquely London Immersive Experiences To Try On Your Next Visit
It’s one thing to simply walk through an old building, see a play, or have dinner in a great restaurant, but it’s another event entirely when you find yourself immersed in the experience. Today, many patrons want to feel like a part of something rather than just being a spectator, and the city of London […]
London Alert: Announcing the London Annual 2018 – Now 128 Pages – We Need Your Help to Print!
Last year we published our first London Annual and it was a huge success. We sold over 700. It was a mixture of London travel information and cultural articles on London’s history. The overall feedback was fantastic and people really loved their special London magazine. So, we’re back this year with pre-orders for the London […]
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Riverside Pubs To Have a Pint
London’s pubs are one of the most charming aspects of the city. They get even better when you can find one next to the Thames River. Many of the city’s pubs are right on the river and offer a magnificent view of the flowing waters and the ships that traverse the Thames. It can […]
Summer in London: Ten Things to Do in London This Summer
The end of Spring means the heat gets turned up for a couple of months, but it also presents the perfect time to get out into the city and really enjoy what London has to offer. From the beginning of Summer on June 21 until its end on September 22, the city has many varied […]
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Hotel Bars
You can sometimes tell how good a hotel is by its bar. The ambiance, alcohol selection, food, and service shows you whether the hotel really wants to keep you around and make you comfortable. Some hotel bars are so great that they’re worth visiting even if you’re not staying in the hotel. With the magnificent […]
London Alert: Today is Publication Day for the 2nd Edition of Anglotopia’s Dictionary of British English
We’re slightly behind schedule but I’m happy to report that the 2nd Edition of Anglotopia’s Dictionary of British English is now officially published and available from most major book retailers in Print and eBook. The new edition of the book features over 2,000 words of British English defined along with several sub-dictionaries and guides to […]
London’s Tourist Traps – Crowds, High Prices, Hype and False Heritage
London is one of the most popular cities for travelers to visit on the planet. It has a special allure that will never go away. Because there are hordes of tourists visiting every year, there are plenty of tourist attractions that have been created simply to extract money from unsuspecting tourists and not provide an […]
Secret London: 32 Things to Do in London On Your Next Trip You Might Not Know About
Welcome to Secret London, the city hidden within a city. Though you won’t need a magic key to get in, these are some of the places you can find only if you look for them. They hide in the most obscure places and sometimes right under your nose. Here’s a guide to places normally kept […]
London Trip Planning: Ten of the Best Views of London
A great view can be absolutely breathtaking. Whether looking out over the distance on the ground or observing everything below when you’re high in the sky, a different look at a place can help give you a new perspective on a place. Every city has some pretty fantastic spots from which to view it, and […]
Top Ten Things to See and Do in Notting Hill
Known to most people outside of London for the 1999 film written by Richard Curtis and starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, Notting Hill is really one of the most affluent and charming boroughs in London. Those wanting to visit this neighborhood can easily find a number of great restaurants, pubs, shops, and sights to […]
The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in London in the Springtime
Spring is one of the best times of the year, provided you don’t have allergies. Cold weather begins to give way to warmth, plants come back into bloom, and it starts being a good time to get out and experience the world again. London is full of wonderful things to do in Spring. The markets […]
London Trip Planning: London 10 Newest Museums and Attractions for 2017
London is a city that is forever changing. That means that you’ll almost always find something new to do in London no matter how many times you’ve been there. The last few years have seen some really cool and innovative new attractions open in London; here are a few you should plan for your next […]
The Fiver – Five Lesser-Known London Museums To Visit On Your Next Trip To London
The Victoria & Albert Museum, British Museum, National Gallery and other major museums are visited by thousands of people every day. They constitute some of the country’s greatest tourist attractions and temples of knowledge. Yet, in a city such as London, there are many other museums that often go overlooked dedicated to all manner of […]
London Alert: Announcing the 2017 London Annual – New Yearly Magazine All About London
It has been a very exciting year for us here at Anglotopia and Londontopia. Last February, we launched our very own print magazine and it has been a huge success for us. We love making the magazine and people love reading it. As we prepare the final issue for the first year, we have two […]
The Fiver – Five of London’s Best Walking Tours
It’s nice to go out for a good walk, especially when that means a chance to explore a new place. In a city such as London, there are plenty of guided walking tours that will not only help you explore the city, but cater to many different interests. There are walks for history, film, food, […]
The London Fiver – Five Things to do in Kensington On Your Next Trip to London
One-third of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (along with Chelsea and Notting Hill), Kensington was in the possession of the Crown following Robert de Mowbray’s attempted revolt against King William II. Kensington gained Royal borough status in 1901 and merged with Chelsea in 1965 while retaining its Royal status. Having covered Chelsea and […]
The London Fiver: Five Things to Do in Islington On Your Next Visit to London
Islington was once a Middlesex village, originally inhabited by the Saxons, was one of many pastoral manor areas that was eventually absorbed by the City of London as it expanded beyond its original borders. At one point, the borough was a provider of water for parts of London and a major trade route thanks to […]
The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in Notting Hill
Notting Hill’s name is so old that there is apparently no exact source for it. Found within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, what was once a largely working-class part of London has given way to the upper middle-class. In the modern day, the area has become synonymous with the film written by Richard […]
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