London is one of the most popular cities in the world to visit. With its world-class museums and galleries, iconic cultural sites and unique historic attractions, the UK capital is an endlessly rewarding place to explore. If you don’t live in the city, or if you’re unable to travel there, you can still enjoy London’s sites online. Here’s my pick of the best virtual London attractions. Virtual London map  If you need to get your bearings, Visit London has an excellent virtual map of the entire city ..read more

London’s art galleries are currently closed but, as long as you have internet access, you can still explore them. So if you’re self-isolating, social distancing or in quarantine, wherever you are in the world, here’s how you can enjoy London’s amazing and beautiful art collections. Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Picture Gallery was founded in 1811 and was the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery. Home to a collection of more than 600 paintings, including masterpieces by artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto, today the gallery is a vibrant cultural hub hosting exhibitions ..read more

Although London’s world-class museums are closed at the moment, that doesn’t mean that you can’t explore them – as long as you have internet access. Even when you’re self-isolating, social distancing or not able to travel, you can still enjoy and learn about the marvellous exhibits and collections of the following top museums. British Library Some of the world’s most important and beautiful books and manuscripts are in the permanent exhibition at the British Library, the UK’s national copyright library ..read more

March in London is as busy as ever – and, as always, it’s a great place for a family day out. With Mother’s Day and a host of other festivals and events, there’s a lot happening in the capital. Each month I publish a round-up of some of the best things on offer in London for families with children and teenagers. Here’s my selection for March 2020. World Book Day World Book Day is on Thursday March 5th this year ..read more

London is a wonderful destination to visit if you’re a Harry Potter fan. There are many, many places across the city which J.K. Rowling either used as inspiration for or mentioned in her celebrated book series, and/or which were used as locations for the subsequent films. Here are 17 of the best places to go if you’d like to explore the world of Harry Potter in London. Diagon Alley J. K. Rowling once worked for Amnesty International in London, at offices close to Trafalgar Square ..read more

London’s a great place for a family day out at any time of year. This month, as ever, there are loads of fun things happening in the capital, plus spring’s nearly here, the kids have a week’s half-term holiday and it’s Pancake Day. Marvellous. Here’s my pick of the excellent things to do in London in February 2020. Southbank: Imagine Children’s Festival Imagine Children’s Festival is the Southbank Centre’s annual children’s arts festival, and this year it runs from 12th – 23rd February ..read more

If you’re planning a family day out in London, you have a huge array of activities to choose from, whatever the time of year. Each month I publish a round-up of some of the best things on offer in the capital for families with kids. Here’s my selection for January 2020. New Year’s Day Parade Each year on January 1st thousands of performers take part in a spectacular parade through the streets of London’s West End ..read more

If you’re planning a family day out in London in December, there’s a wealth of fab things to see and do there, many of which are free of charge. Each month I publish a round-up of some of the most interesting, unusual, quirky and fun things to do in the city with kids – here’s my selection for December 2019. The Great Christmas Pudding Race This annual charity event in aid of Cancer Research UK takes place in Covent Garden and is great fun to watch ..read more

If you’re planning a family day out in London, you have a huge array of activities to choose from, whatever the time of year. Each month I publish a round-up of some of the best things on offer in the capital for families with kids. Here’s my selection for January 2020. New Year’s Day Parade Each year on January 1st thousands of performers take part in a spectacular parade through the streets of London’s West End ..read more

The clocks have changed, it’s starting to feel chilly, but London’s still a great place for a family trip, as it always is. Each month I pick my top things to see and do in the capital, from world-class exhibitions, to local festivals, to outdoor activities and everything in between. Here’s my selection for November 2019, including some tips from Mums do travel readers. Regent Street Motor Show The UK’s largest free motor show comes to London’s West End on Saturday 2nd November, 2018 ..read more