Delightful Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Hampton Court Palace - Alain The delightful Hampton Court Palace gardens are a must-see to explore. This place is huge and it might take a day to wander around the palace and the gardens. The kids would love the maze garden and the adults would love the plants and flowers surrounding the palace. The gardens are lovely and photogenic on a beautiful blue sky day. The only disadvantage is that – in some gardens there are no shades at all. Be prepared when visiting here because summer in London can be really scorching hot. Don’t forget to bring your bottled water or your sun lotion. The delightful Hampton Court Palace Gardens are worth a trip to the south of London. Perhaps, of all the gardens here, the Pond Gardens are the most beautiful. ]]>

Buckingham Palace, But No Queen – Keep Calm and Wander

Buckingham Palace The Queen was nowhere when I visited her residence, The Buckingham Palace in London. It’s either she was busy or just didn’t want to meet a fellow queen – that’s me. Or probably she was babysitting the adorable Prince George playing with her adorable corgis. But, whatever her reasons are, it’s not acceptable to snub me. Hahahahahaha! Right after we finished watching the Changing of the Guards, we headed out to Buckingham Palace which was once called as Buckingham House. The gardens and the park surrounding the palace are well-kept, thus, selfie sticks are flying up in the air for best photographic angles. The Buckingham Palace is the centre and residence of the British Monarchy since 1837. The palace has 775 rooms! Yes, that’s really huge, eh? Fifty two of these are Royal and guest rooms.

By Alain – Full Story at Keep Calm and Wander

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The British Museum – Keep Calm and Wander

The British Museum The British Museum is huge. It can be overwhelming for tourists who have no idea on what to see and where to start. With 8 million objects as collections, you can’t see them all in a day. But if you could, you’d be extremely exhausted at the end of your visit. There’s a chance that you won’t remember a thing or two if you intend to see too many objects in a short trip here. So, be like me – see only the things you’re interested to see. But, this doesn’t mean that you’ve got to be so focused on the objects you resolved to see. You’ve got to stop and see the things that capture your curiosity. Here’s my top 10 things to see at the British Museum. This list can help you plan ahead on what to expect inside, especially if you’re on a short visit. 1. Look up and go around the Great Court This is the largest covered public square in Europe. At the centre is the world-renowned Reading Room. Fail not to check it out.

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Lynton Hotel – London, England

Lynton HotelPeriodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay: Lynton Hotel is a gay friendly centrally located bed and breakfast in the middle of London, run by brothers Simon and Mark, your hosts who will help make your stay in London memorable, enjoyable and unforgettable. We are positioned on the boundary between Belgravia, Westminster and Pimlico a very safe neighbourhood which has Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Tate Britain; walking distance from our front door. The west End with its theatres, Soho, The Vauxhall area and most of London’s famous shopping areas are only a stone’s throw away. Within our vicinity you will find Pubs, restaurants, Supermarkets, post office and ATM’s just to make your stay easier. The location is also a transport hub with Victoria offering the underground, main line trains, coaches and of course a terminus for many of London’s famous red buses. Gatwick airport is just 35 minutes away with the Gatwick express and all of London’s major airports can be reached by coach or tube. We offer basic amenities our rooms are simple, small and clean; most rooms have small en-suite facilities, safes and a few rooms share facilities on the staircase. Each room has digital Television just in case you become bored with visiting all that London has to offer, kettle, tea and coffee and we can provide hairdryers and irons on request. We also serve a full English breakfast and offer free WIFI. Most of all we believe we give you the opportunity of visiting our great City and experiencing something different than staying at large international branded hotel or expensive Boutique Hotel. Staying with us allows you to spend your money on the things that count when you visit one of the world’s greatest cities such as good food, great shows, great attractions and a location that allows you to make the most of your stay and time. If you want to spend hours in your room please do not enquire .If you want to make the most of London Town then contact us e-mail or phone. Cheers Mark & Simon-Lynton B&B

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Travel London Via Gay Rainbow Unicorn

Gay Rainbow Unicorn Let’s be honest, we’ve all dreamt of making the most fabulous entrance into work. This week, at least Londoners will see that dream come true, as they can drop the Tube or buse and take unicorn cabs to work instead. Yes, you read that right. Gay Rainbow Unicorn-drawn carriages. Taking you to work. Thats a fabulous entrance if we’ve ever seen one. And it’s as fabulous(ly gay) as it sounds: two horses, decked with rainbow manes and horns, draw a white coach, complete with rainbow pattern on the side.

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Eating Out: London

Tozi - Victoria, London Looking for something special for you restaurant choice in London? Here’s a selection of our favourite restaurants: Gaucho – Smithfield The Gaucho chain of restaurants is a concept that I have never felt a lot of love for. Always too dark and over-priced. But it was a cold Wednesday night and (after a fairly serious work-out at the gym) I had a hankering for a decent steak, so I wandered over to the Gaucho adjacent to Smithfield Market . I ordered a 300g rib eye steak with béarnaise sauce, spinach and a glass of Malbec. All very good. They seem to have improved the lighting, the music was great and the service was professional (if a little lacking in charm). Still over-priced. Hix Oyster & Chop House – Smithfield It was a wintry night in Clerkenwell and I felt like some substantial food. I’d eaten at Hix in Cowcross Street only once before, soon after it had opened a few years ago. It wasn’t the most successful meal, but I was feeling generous and decided it was time to give Hix another try. I heaved past the solid door and stood expectantly by the long bar. It took a while for anyone to acknowledge me, eventually it was a fairly surly greeting. “Table for one” I said — the waiter looked at me as if I was crazy. “Pardon?” he said. “Table for one” I repeated — a bit more firmly. I was not in the mood for surly waiters. The restaurant was quiet but he waved me towards the seats at the bar which I was I was fine with. After a little while the surly waiter brought me some menus — they looked tired and tatty, the food menu was laminated. It felt cheap but the prices indicated that it wasn’t going to be. I was looking for comfort food so I ordered the fish fingers, chips and mushy peas with a glass of Bordeaux to wash it down. I asked for a glass of water — it never arrived. The restaurant did get busy — full of suits. The food was okay. Don’t think I’ll give Hix a third chance.

By Gareth Johnson – Full Story at Gay Star News

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Win a Trip to London – Nomadic Boys

win-a-trip-to-london Calling all our North American based readers…drop everything, put on your best British accent and read on! Stefan Arestis - Big BenWe’ve teamed up with the awesome IGLTAVisit Britain and United Airlines to offer you the chance to win your own exclusive holiday to London this fall. ENTER NOW FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN:

  • x2 roundtrip tickets from anywhere United Airlines flies in the US, Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean to London
  • x5 nights stay at the plush NH London Kensington
  • a 2 days London pass for 2 people, which provides free entry to over 60 tours, museums and attractions
  • x2 Oyster cards (the London underground or Tube official credit card) with £30 credit
  • a tour for 2 at Stonehenge
NOTE: tickets must be used by 18th November 2016 Enter to Win Here

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London Gay Nightlife

London Gay Nightlife - Marty Hoeft We’ve gained unique insights into Madrid and Tel Aviv in recent weeks. Now, we’re heading to the mighty London with this YouTube video from gay social media app Moovz. Watch as cute local Marty Hoeft (don’t be fooled by the accent!) meets the people behind iconic LGBTI club nights and venues such as Popcorn, Fire and Ku Bar. Drag queen, scene queen and DJ extraordinaire Jodie Harsh is just one of the Londoners to be featured in the video.

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London in Under Two Minutes

london alain I was in London for 6 days to do some sightseeing and see some old friends. I haven’t been able to post a blog entry on my London trip so, here’s a video of London in under two minutes. I have so many good photos and stores to tell about the trip but I’m still in traveling mood right now. And I do still have a jet lag. Promise, I’ll post all my summer trip photos once I have time to sort out my thoughts and thousands of photos.

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