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Exploring London’s Covent Garden
MOSTLY known for being part of the ‘Theatre District’, Covent Garden is one of those little pockets of London that is full of energy and provides so much in such a small area. I’ve been lucky enough...
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London bargains and a Brick Lane curry
A FRIEND of mine is one of those fashionistas that can just buy anything and make it look good. I would always ask her where she got that fur vest or that gorgeous scarf and her reply was always ‘oh...
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The wonder of London’s Saatchi Gallery
I WAS lucky enough to be offered a ticket to a preview of an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery through my work and since it was #90 on the London Top 100 list, I couldn’t resist saying yes. A couple...
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Saddling up for Sadler’s Wells
MOST of my theatre viewing is limited to the West End and scoring cheap tickets to theatre deals is one of my favourite London hobbies. However there comes a time when you need to branch out so it was...
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Getting the royal treatment at Kensington Palace
EVERY girl wants to feel like royalty occasionally and so I thought it was best to follow in the footsteps of several of the royal family and visit their old home, Kensington Palace. One of the few...
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Going off the grid and beating the smartphone addiction
I’M going to admit it. I’m a bit of a smartphone addict. After years of dealing with a trusty but ancient old Nokia last year I branched out and got a Blackberry. And just like that, it was like a...
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Lions and tigers and Flies – oh my, it’s Regent’s Park!
MANY of my park experiences in London are in those lovely green spaces found close by to my house or my good old favourite Hyde Park. However, last summer I explored a little further afield and got to...
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Getting alternative at London’s Camden Markets
MY first experience of Camden Markets was when I was 16 and visiting my cousin who lived in London. She took my sister and I to the markets on the weekend and we were instantly overwhelmed and...
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Walking the Thames Path in London
SIMILAR to my hometown of Brissie, the city of London is focused on the river running straight through the centre. Not unlike when I was at home, I often find myself drawn to the river and the city...
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The wonderful world of SW19 and Wimbledon tennis
THE sun is out and summer is definitely here so it is time to get prepared for a London summer must do – the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. For two weeks every June/July, south west London is the...
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Be stunned by the V&A Museum
Making the most of yet another rainy day, I decided to explore the V&A Museum. Showcasing art and design, it features exhibits on, well basically everything.The V&A simply has to be near the...
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Lording it up at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London
ONE of my favourite things about an Australian summer is cricket season. While I am not a fanatic I do enjoy watching a one day game, having the Tests on in the background while lazing around the...
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An eye opening visit to London’s Imperial War Museum
THERE are so many great museums on my London’s Top 100 list that when I get the chance to check one out, it is always hard to decide which one to head to. So, when three people separately raved to me...
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Staying up late at London’s Science Museum
NOW I’m not much of a science geek with things like physics and chemistry going right over my head but I was still keen to check out the Science Museum and I thought what better way to do it than with...
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Peering at pigs and penguins at London Zoo
I can’t remember the last time I went to a zoo, which for an animal lover seems a bit weird, so I decided to set this right and head to the London Zoo. Located in the middle of Regents Park it’s hard...
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London’s National Portrait Gallery
MAKING the most of yet another rainy day in London my housemate and I decided to check out the National Portrait Gallery as the annual BP Portrait Award exhibition was running. Located just behind the...
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A right old laugh at The Comedy Store in London
ONE of the things I love about London is that you are never short of a choice of entertainment. From people watching in the streets to London’s theatres and clubs, there is always someone to watch and...
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Celebrating London’s amazing Olympic Park
I HAD been lucky enough to have a family holiday when the 2000 Olympics were held in Sydney and I remember enjoyed the fleeting visit we had to the park to see the Hockey Quarter Finals. But in the...
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Taking in the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall
I WASN’T sure what to expect when I decide to tick #30 off the London Top 100 list. While I had been in the wind ensemble at school (yes cue band camp jokes) I hadn’t ever really been to a classical...
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Sampling Camden’s eclectic nightlife
AT home in Brissie, if you wanted a night out on the town you would hit either ‘The City’ or ‘The Valley’ and nevermind which you chose, you knew you had a huge number of pubs, clubs and bars in one...
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