Traveltrekkr is run by Christina Matheson who has traversed the globe for 30 years and has traveled to over 30 countries in the course of her lifetime. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys hiking, scuba diving and skiing. When she’s not trekking through the mountains near her hometown, Vancouver, Canada, she’s off on an adventure around the globe.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" --Mark Twain
When? Saturdays
What time? 12pm-6pm
Where?Getty Images Gallery
How much? Free
For more information on Londoners Through a lens – Photo Exhibit click here
Getty Images Gallery
46 Eastcastle St. London
W1W 8DX
Oxford Circus
For information on other London Museums that are open late at night click here
When? Any Tuesday
What time? 7pm
Where? Temple Tube Station
How much? 5 pounds
For more information on London Walks – Hidden Pubs of Old London Town click here
When? Any Thursday
What time? 7pm
Where? Bond Street Tube Station
How much? 5 pounds
For more information on London Walks – Old Marylebone Village Pub Walk click here
When? Any Sunday
What time? 7pm
Where? Sloane Square Tube Station
How much? 5 pounds
For more information on London Walks – Old Chelsea Village Pub Walk click here
Summer in London isn’t over yet, there are still lots of great activities left to try over the next month. Here’s a selection of great activities in the Big Smoke:
When? Various times from Friday 21 August to Friday 4 September
What time? Various
Where? Electric Cinema, Portobello Road
How much? 14.50 pounds
For more information on Inglorious Bastards at the Electric Cinema click here
THE ELECTRIC CINEMA
191 PORTOBELLO RD LONDON W11 2ED
BOX OFFICE: 020 7908 9696
When? Sunday 6 September at 16.20 or Monday 7 September at 20:45
Where? British Film Institute Southbank
How much? 8.60
For more information on watching Taxi Driver at the BFI click here
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
South Bank
London
SE1 8XT
When? Wednesday 16 September
What time? 7pm
Where? The Scoop at More London
How much? Free
For more information on watching Slumdog Millionaire at The Scoop at More London click here
When? Friday 18 September
What time? 7pm
Where? The Scoop at More London
How much? Free
For more information on watching Slumdog Millionaire at The Scoop at More London click here
Summer in London isn’t over yet, there are still lots of great activities left to try over the next month. Here’s a selection of great activities in the Big Smoke:
When? Saturday September 12 and Sunday September 13
What time? All day, both days
Where? From Westminister to Tower Bridge
How much? FREE
For more information on the Thames Festival click here
When? Saturday September 12 and Sunday September 13
What time? 12noon – 9.30pm
Where? Jubilee Gardens
How much? FREE
The UK’s best parkour and freerunning athletes perform on a purpose-built rig
For more information on the Barclaycard Freerun Zone click here
Summer in London isn’t over yet, there are still lots of great activities left to try over the next month. Here’s a selection of great activities in the Big Smoke:
When? Monday September 7
Where? Hampstead Theatre
How much? 5 pounds
Very cool event: Give feedback, be involved in the play
Start Nights are an opportunity for emerging and established writers to test a new, incomplete script on an audience and use the response they get to improve the play. Up to five short extracts are presented on Start Night with minimal set and props. The audience is asked to give written feedback on each extract which is then collated and given to the writers.
For more information on Start Night and the venue click here
Hampstead Theatre
Eton Avenue
Swiss Cottage
NW3 3EU
When? Saturday September 12
What time? Gates open 4pm, Entertainment from 5:30pm
Where? Hyde Park
How much? 25 pounds
For more information on the PROMS in the Park click here
When? Tuesdays to Saturdays
What time? 7:30pm
Where? Novello Theatre, Aldwych, London WC2B 4LD
How much? From 17.50
For more information on An Inspector Calls special deal on lastminute.com click here
When? Tuesdays to Saturdays
What time? 7:30pm
Where? Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
How much? From 15.00
For more information on Calendar Girls special deal on lastminute.com click here
Ever gone to a gallery in London on the weekend? Don’t you just love standing in the long queues, only to find out that all the tickets have been sold to the exhibition you’ve been waiting to see all week? Or do you look forward to the quiet solitude of the gallery, only to find that you are one of a million people buzzing around the gallery on a weekend?
Thankfully there is another option for you – most galleries and museums in London are open late one weeknight a week. They are usually less crowded on a weeknight and some are even open as late as 10pm. Here’s a list of our favourites:
British Museum
Open until: 11pm
Nearest Tube: Russell Square
National Portrait Gallery
Open until: 9pm
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Wellcome Collection
Open until: 10pm
Nearest Tube: Euston Station
Barbican Art Gallery
Open until: 11pm
Nearest Tube: Barbican
Whitechapel Gallery
Open until: 9pm
Nearest Tube: Aldgate East
National Gallery
Open until: 9pm
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
National Portrait Gallery
Open until: 9pm
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Tait Modern
Open until: 10pm
Nearest Tube: Waterloo
Royal Academy
Open until: 10pm
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus/Green Park
Victoria & Albert Museum
Open until: 10pm
Nearest Tube: South Kensington
As always, it’s easiest if you use transport for Londons’ journey planner to plan your journey.
If the credit crunch has hit your hard but you still feel the need to be pampered, check out the latest London Spa Specials for under £100.
London Spas
Dao Spa Deep Tissue 2-for-1 (£44.50 each)
In need of a massage to release all that deep, stored up tension? Dao Spa in London is offering a two for one special on 60 minute deep tissue massages. Is £44.50 too deep for your pockets? Not to worry, Dao Spa has other wallet friendly services, try a 30 minute reflexology session for £30 or a 30 minute Indian head massage for £28.
Purity Mind & Body Park Lane Spa 2-for-1 (£50 each)
The Purity Mind & Body spa at the London Park Lane Hilton is offering a two for one special. The pamper special includes:
A Day at the Spa at the Sanctuary in Covent Garden (£78)
Ever wanted to treat yourself to at a day at the Sanctuary but didn’t think you could afford it? Well here is your chance, lastminute.com is offering a special – full day entry to the Sanctuary and all its general services for only £78!
Spa Alternatives
The two are not quite spas, but they deserve special mention because they are cheap and involve total relaxation!
Float Tank Relaxation 2-for-1 offer (that’s £20 each for you and a friend!)
Relax and less the stresses of everyday life melt away. Enjoy a one hour floatation session at Floatworks, in SE1. The best part aobut it, it’s only 20 each if you purchase the special 2-for-1 offer on lastminute.com.
Makeover Phootshoot (£20 per person)
Credit crunch got you down? In need of a makeover to spruce up your look? Then look no further to the special makeover photoshoot being promoted on lastminute.com. This makeover package includes:
This package can be booked for 1, 2 or 3 people. So what are you waiting for? Get your girls together and book a session before it get’s booked up!
Happy pampering!
This just in, the 2009 Elizabeth Street Party in Belgravia, London is set for Wednesday June 10th. Organized by the Belgravia Trader’s Association, Elizabeth Street is transformed into a carnival for the evening. Local retailers take their wares out on the street and live performers entertain the crowds.
The Elizabeth Street Party runs from 6pm – 11pm, Wednesday 10th June 2009. Admission is £3.00 and all proceeds go towards Veterans Aid.
See link below for a map. Nearest Tube: Sloane Square
Posted from: London, England
Latitude: 51°30′N
Long: 0°30′W
Culinary Delights in the Park
There’s no better way to spend your summer than heading outdoors and sampling the culinary delights the city has to offer. Sample food from some of London’s very best restaurants at the Taste of London from June 18 – 21st in Regent’s Park. Included in this years roster are Michelin Star rated restaurants such as Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, Le Gavroche and Pied à Terre. Standard tickets for the Taste of London cost £21.00 and food can be sampled by using Taste of London’s dining currency of crowns (1 crown = £1) which can either be purchased online or at the event. Nearest tube: Regent’s Park.
What about dessert?
Don’t fret, there is something out there for all of you with a sweet tooth. The good people at My Chocolate offer unique chocolate making workshops. Start with the Original Chocolate Workshop, a two-and-a-half hour class that takes you through the process of creating your own chocolate. Workshops are held every Sunday at 10:30am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm and My Chocolate’s workshop (16-16a Baldwin’s Gardens, London, EC1N 7RJ). Cost is £55 per person, or £99 for 2 people. Contact My Chocolate at (0)20 7269 5760 to book your session. Nearest tube: Chancery Lane.
Tea for two…okay, maybe make that six
Tea in Sloane Square
The Botanist in Sloane Square is offering a fabulous special on afternoon tea. If you book for tea on their website you receive a complimentary glass of champagne with your afternoon tea. Cost for afternoon tea for one person is £15 and includes your choice of tea, 2 scones, 4 sandwich fingers and 1 dessert per person. This is one of the most delightful settings for tea in London. The Botanist is located at No 7 Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8EE. Nearest Tube: Sloane Square.
And for the Wine Enthusiast in you
Vinopolis offers a selection of wine tasting events, ranging from wine tasting for beginners (June 7, July 5), to wine and cheese tastings(June 14, July 12) to full whisky masterclasses (2nd Thursday of every month). Costs of the events range from £39 to £125 per person. Events are held at Vinopolis at No.1 Bank End, London, SE1 9BU. Nearest Tube: London Bridge.
Stay tuned for more events this summer in London.
