River Thames- London, England
What better place to spend New Year’s than in the city that had the greatest year? The Olympics, Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and the announcement of a new royal baby made 2012 the year of the Brits. More »
Olympic Send-off: Tips to Save Money in London After the Games
By Mommy Points After an overnight flight from the US, we arrived in London to experience the magic of the Olympic Games. Having been to the 1996 Atlanta Games, I think I was mentally prepared for a semi-repeat of that experience. I was just a …
Summer Sanders: Postcard from London
We asked 1992 Olympic gold-medalist and TV personality Summer Sanders to tell us all about her trip to this year’s Olympics in London. She told us about her favorite British treat (tea time, anyone?) and who she was most star-struck to meet (we don’t blame …
This Week in Travel, Week of July 27–Aug 3, 2012
Here at Travel Channel, we like tips — tips on how to pack, how to get a deal, where to go … you name it. The world is a pretty big place and it’s pretty difficult to know where and how to get everywhere. But …
The Real Gotham City: Dark Knight Rises Film Locations
If you’re anything like us, you were probably wondering where the Batcave is actually located (and if it’s a real place) as opposed to paying attention to the plot of Dark Knight Rises. We loved the movie, and we can’t help but be a little …
Win a Trip to London and Learn to Relax Like the British
This month, we’ve got 2 amazing sweepstakes, which means double the chances of winning an amazing getaway. Whether you’re itching to get to London (and with all this Olympic coverage, who can blame you?) or would rather get your hands on $10,000 to go anywhere …
David Beckham’s London
David Beckham’s surprise (and very bad-ass) appearance in Friday’s torch-lighting ceremony still has us ogling over photos of Britain’s most famous athlete and watching this awesome video over, and over (and over) again … along with 3 million other people:
Planning the Olympics Trip
By Mommy Points I didn’t realistically consider attending the 2012 Olympic Games in London until June of this year. I am normally the type of person who plans big trips like this way in advance, so taking this trip on the spur of the moment was out …
The Opening Ceremonies: A Look Back
Tonight, all eyes are on London as the opening ceremonies kick-off the Olympics. But how will it compare to the opening ceremonies of past Olympics? Travel Channel takes a look at the last summer Olympic opening ceremonies from1976 to today. Looking for even more Olympic history? Check …
This Week in Travel, Week of July 21-27, 2012
Travel the blogosphere with us as we bring you our favorite travel blog posts from this past week. We saw that there’s a lot more to London than the Olympics and we learned what a glacial erratic is. Read all about these tidbits and more: …
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