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Broke in the Big Smoke

Broke in the Big Smoke

Life in London on a Budget

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Things to do in Wimbledon

February 14, 2020

I think we all know what Wimbledon is MOST famous for but it has a lot more to offer than JUST tennis.  So what else is there to do? Where should you go? My things to do series is here to help with a full days itinerary all mapped out for you. Follow it religiously… Read More Things to do in Wimbledon

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Things to do in Kensington

October 29, 2018

Kensington – home to the Royal Family and the magnificent Kensington Palace but where else should you go? What is there to do? And most importantly, where should you stay? My things to do series is here to help with a full days itinerary all mapped out for you. Follow it religiously or pick and choose… Read More Things to do in Kensington

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Things to do in North Greenwich

November 20, 2017

*Disclaimer: I was gifted a FitBit in exchange for writing about the Explore the City tool. The below opinions are still my own and not influenced by this in any way. John Lewis have launched a great new #ExploretheCity tool designed to be used with your activity tracker and get you out and about racking up those… Read More Things to do in North Greenwich

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The Ultimate Guide to London In 24 Hours (On the Cheap)

May 3, 2017

Sponsored post ‘London’ and ‘cheap’ are two words that don’t usually go in the same sentence. But, what if we told you that you can visit this magnificent city in just 24 hours while keeping it on a budget? We know, it sounds like a dream come true. That’s why we gathered the best options… Read More The Ultimate Guide to London In 24 Hours (On the Cheap)

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Eat Like a Chef, AirBnB Experience

February 15, 2017

Everyone’s heard of AirBnB by now (although I’ve still never actually used them myself!) they’re pretty much the first place you think of when you hear the term “live like a local” and while living in a real apartment in a city that you want to explore is great, it’s really just the tip of… Read More Eat Like a Chef, AirBnB Experience

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Things to do in Canary Wharf

January 28, 2017

Canary Wharf might not be an area of London you think offers much more than men in suits and skyscrapers galore but there’s more to it than meets the eye and it’s a far cheaper location for an overnight stay than some of the more central areas of the city. So what is there to… Read More Things to do in Canary Wharf

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Camden street art tour with MonoPrixx

January 16, 2017

I’ve done a couple of street art tours in Shoreditch but never really thought about doing one in Camden as I always associate it with positively heaving markets and hundreds upon hundreds of tourists but when Nelly of MonoPrixx offered a complimentary tour of course I said yes. Especially since I needed to stockpile some… Read More Camden street art tour with MonoPrixx

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Things to do in Marylebone

January 14, 2017

So you have a few hours to kill in Marylebone or you want to check out something in the area and aren’t too sure what else there is to do nearby. Maybe you’ve set aside a whole day for your visit – what should you do? Where should you go? My things to do series… Read More Things to do in Marylebone

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Murder on Primrose Hill

August 27, 2015

Two years ago (I didn’t realise it had been so long until I started writing this post!) I won a Treasure Trail of my choice on my friend Karen’s blog Tiny Bird Heart. Given that I had never been, I chose the Primrose Hill Murder Mystery Themed trail and vowed to try it on a… Read More Murder on Primrose Hill

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#LumiaStreetArt photography tour

August 20, 2015

One dismal, dreich Tuesday night after work myself and some other extremely brave bloggers headed to Shoreditch (in some cases sans umbrella) for a Street Art photography tour. The fabulous guys at Microsoft had arranged for us all to be loaned a Lumia 930 device with which to capture amazing pictures of the area. After… Read More #LumiaStreetArt photography tour

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