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Olave House Hostel - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights

Trekker — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:48:41 +0000

After hearing all sorts of nasty rumors about this establishment, ranging from bedbug infestations, rats on the loose and harassment, I felt it only fair to go and see for myself. Well, I got as far as the reception desk and was met by a manager who made numerous excuses to why I could not [...]

YHA - St. Pancras - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights

Trekker — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:36:49 +0000

Located pretty much opposite Kings Cross Station and right next to an Irish Pub, the YHA St. Pancras (Youth Hostel Association) is in a prime location. However, even with the bonus of most rooms being en-suite there is not much vibe in the place and management seemed a little too business like. Perhaps that is [...]

Piccadilly Circus

Chris — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:49:18 +0000

Piccadilly Circus is a very busy junction in the heart of central London, an iconic place that you’ll see on a thousand postcards of London or in stock photographs, similar to the way Times Square is seen as an image of New York. Its where the major streets of Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue and Haymarket [...]

Bike Tours of London

Chris — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:41:30 +0000

London is a big sprawling city with a huge variety of different areas and locations for visitors to see. One method that most people on a trip to the city don’t use to see the sights is by bicycle. They’re missing out because although parts of London are heavily congested with traffic and not the most [...]

Wimbledon

Chris — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:40:29 +0000

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships played on the famous grass courts of the All England Club in southwest London are one of the highlights of the sporting year in Britain and probably the most coverted titles to win for any tennis player. The tournament at Wimbledon lasts for two weeks, this year from 23 June-6 July 2008, [...]

Astor Museum Hostel - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights

Trekker — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:02:38 +0000

With only 89 beds, the Astor Museum is small and personal compared to most London hostels. About a 20-minute walk from Kings Cross Station, but only 5 minutes from either Holburn or Russell Square Station, there are a few options to getting here. Situated in a quiet street, you could almost miss its unassuming entrance. [...]

Harrods

Chris — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:47:16 +0000

Harrods is the most famous department store in London, ‘the top people’s shop’, frequented by royalty, the wealthy as well as the ordinary shopper. Located on the Brompton Road in the fashionable Knightsbridge area of west London just to the south of Hyde Park, Harrods has made its reputation over more than 150 years by [...]

Generator Hostel in London - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights

Trekker — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:01:27 +0000

Prepare for a sensory overload when you enter this establishment. This is the biggest hostel I have ever visited, with enough space to bed over 800 people. All the floors and most of the walls are covered in stainless steel with the non-slip tread, there are neon blue and red lights through-out and security [...]

Heathrow Airport transportation

Chris — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:57:34 +0000

Heathrow is Britain’s biggest and the world’s busiest international airport, and is located about 14 miles to the west of central London in the Borough of Hillingdon. Heathrow is still expanding with a new Terminal 5 opening in March 2008 and a third runway and possible sixth terminal under discussion. There are a number of [...]

Speaker’s Corner

Chris — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:20:43 +0000

In modern London with its vast growing web of cctv cameras on almost every major street and expanding police powers, anyone spontaneously gathering a crowd to lecture them about what whatever’s exercising your mind that day will pretty soon be brought to a halt by law enforcement, offered the chance to donate some DNA and [...]