Deptford Market Yard: SE8’s Fave New Place

Thursday’s on The London Love Letter is the day of the Local Love Letter. In case you missed the last one (Deptford), here’s what they’re about… Central London gets enough love, so each Thursday i’m going to be endorsing the underdogs on the outskirts of town with a new series of posts called ‘The Local Love Letter’. I know i’ve already covered Deptford, but last … Continue reading Deptford Market Yard: SE8’s Fave New Place

Winter Wonderland Is Here And I Can Smell Christmas!

Yes it’s that time of year officially! Because Winter Wonderland is BACK! And for its tenth year at Hyde Park it’s as big as ever. It opens to the public tonight but I was lucky enough to get a sneaky peak and enjoy all the festive fun last night. It’s the same vibe as it has been every year – bright lights, loud music and … Continue reading Winter Wonderland Is Here And I Can Smell Christmas!

Berlin Part 2: Unter den Linden and the best view in town

When you’re out and about in a new city, it’s hard not to compare it to your own. So I was pretty baffled when we ventured into the centre of Berlin to find it was, well, quiet… The roads weren’t jammed, we weren’t viciously ploughing through crowds just to get from A to B, and during rush hour the U-Bahn (their version of the tube) … Continue reading Berlin Part 2: Unter den Linden and the best view in town

Berlin Part 1: Around Kreuzberg, Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery

I’ve been on a few travels recently, hence why my blog has been a bit sparse …but I’m about to bombard it as there’s a lot planned in the lead up to Christmas! But before things get too festive, the subject is my trip to Berlin. I had been to Berlin before but on a school trip, so we covered all the WW2 historical sites … Continue reading Berlin Part 1: Around Kreuzberg, Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery