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  A Mayfair Tour - Shoppers & Sightseers Kept Happy 21.09.2026 29p

  We'd love to hear from you! Shopping or sightseeing in Mayfair and looking for something more than luxury shop windows? This self-guided London walk begins near Bond Street and follows the less obvious side of Mayfair - a buried river, a surviving mews pub, Georgian squares, American wartime history, old clubland, and the monumental finish at Hyde Park Corner. Along the way, Expat Andy takes you to Avery Row and The Iron Duke, Mayfair’s last surviving mews pub; explains how the Tyburn Brook ...
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  Christmas In London 2026 Guide 14.09.2026 48p

  We'd love to hear from you! Dreaming of Christmas in London but wondering when to go, where to stay, what to book, and how to make the most of the festive season? This episode helps you plan Christmas in London 2026, from the famous Christmas lights, markets and ice skating to Winter Wonderland, Christmas at Kew, Hogwarts in the Snow, pantomime, The Nutcracker, carol concerts, festive food and Christmas afternoon tea. Discover the best time to visit, where to stay in London at Chr...
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  The London Pub That Changed History - The Duke's Head Putney 07.09.2026 10p

  We'd love to hear from you! Looking for historic London pubs, fascinating London history, a walk along the River Thames, or something different to add to your London itinerary? This episode of the Ready. Set. London! Love Letter to London Pubs series takes you to The Duke’s Head in Putney, a beautifully preserved Victorian riverside pub overlooking the Thames and the starting point of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. But Putney’s story goes far beyond rowing and riverside pints. Just momen...
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  Is Windsor Worth a Day Trip from London? Train Tips, Castle, Eton & Itinerary 31.08.2026 13p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a Windsor day trip from London? This practical one-day guide helps you decide whether Windsor is worth your time, choose the easiest train route, and plan a day around Windsor Castle, the Long Walk, Eton and a proper riverside pub. You’ll learn: Which train route makes the most sense from London How much time to allow for Windsor Castle A simple walking order that avoids wasting the day backtracking Whether Eton is worth adding Where to pause for lun...
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  London Trip Planning Made Easy - Meet Ready. Set. London! 28.08.2026 2p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a London trip just got easier. Publicity – Your London Travel Toolkit has evolved into Ready. Set. London! Trip Planning Made Easy, a redesigned London travel planning website, podcast and content hub built to help you make sense of one of the world’s biggest cities. Discover a smarter approach to London trip planning, from choosing where to stay and understanding London neighborhoods, Tube stations and fare zones to grouping attractions geographical...
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  Where to Stay in London - How to Choose the Best Area 24.08.2026 34p

  We'd love to hear from you! Where should you stay in London—and what’s the best area for a first-time visitor? In this episode of Publicity — Your London Travel Toolkit, Expat Andy explains why there isn’t one universally “best” area to stay in London and offers a more useful way to choose your London home base. Learn how to match your hotel location to your itinerary, preferred neighborhood atmosphere, budget and London transport connections; why staying “central” isn’t always the answ...
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  Kew Gardens & The Pub Behind Mutiny on the Bounty 17.08.2026 11p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a London vacation, Kew Gardens needs to be on your itinerary. Don't miss the remarkable history waiting just across the road. In this episode, discover how an unassuming historic London pub - the Coach & Horses on Kew Green - connects to Thomas Gainsborough, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Joseph Banks, Captain Cook, and the extraordinary events that led to Mutiny on the Bounty. Stroll through one of London's most beautiful neighborhoods,...
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  Canterbury - A Beautiful, Easy Day Trip from London 10.08.2026 12p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a London itinerary? Discover why Canterbury is one of the best and easiest day trips from London. Just 55 minutes by high-speed train from St Pancras, this UNESCO World Heritage city packs 2,000 years of history into a walkable afternoon. Explore the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, follow the footsteps of Chaucer's pilgrims, see Roman ruins, visit England's oldest parish church, wander medieval streets, enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea, and have...
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  The Kinks' Muswell Hill — The Clissold Arms Pub Walk 03.08.2026 11p

  We'd love to hear from you! Where did The Kinks play their first gig? The Clissold Arms in Muswell Hill, North London — the same pub where the full band gathered for the last time, 36 years later. Ray and Dave Davies grew up at 6 Denmark Terrace, directly across Fortis Green from the pub their father drank in. In this Love Letter to Pubs short, Expat Andy walks the North London streets where one of Britain's most influential bands was made. You'll hear how a slashed speaker cone from a Muswel...
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  Day Trip From London - Portsmouth Museums, Southsea Victorian Seaside 27.07.2026 19p

  We'd love to hear from you! London is incredible — and after three or four days, exhausting. Here's the move smart travelers make - take a day off in the middle of your trip and get out of town. This episode is your blueprint for Portsmouth and Southsea — 90 minutes by train from Waterloo, and a world away from the city. Actual sea. Actual horizon. Eight hundred years of British naval history and a grand Victorian seaside resort packed into one walkable day. Expat Andy, a Brit who spent his t...
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  Beyond Baker Street: Harrow-on-the-Hill, Metro-land's Hidden Gem 20.07.2026 12p

  We'd love to hear from you! A 25-minute ride from Baker Street takes you to a 1901 pub, an ancient hilltop, and the school that shaped Churchill, Byron, and Nehru. You've got your days in London mapped out — the towers, the museums, the markets. But what about the morning you want something quieter, older, and a little off the usual route? Expat Andy takes us to Harrow-on-the-Hill. A green hilltop in the city's northwest that people have treated as sacred for more than twelve hundred years, s...
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  Brighton Day Trip from London - Is It Worth It? 13.07.2026 18p

  We'd love to hear from you! Thinking of taking a day trip from London to Brighton? In this episode, I cover whether Brighton is worth visiting for a day, how to get there by train, what to see and do, and how to make the most of one day in Brighton. An hour from Victoria sits "London by the Sea." Here's the one-walk, half-day Brighton plan—palace, pier, oldest pub in town—for your London trip. You've done the museums. You've queued. Your feet hurt and everyone around you is starin...
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  Is Bath Worth Visiting from London? The Ultimate One-Day Guide 06.07.2026 19p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a day trip to Bath from London? This episode shows you how to spend one day in Bath, England, exploring 2,000 years of history, iconic architecture, literary landmarks, local food, and a traditional pub—all on foot. Just 90 minutes west of London by train, Bath is one of England’s most rewarding day trips. The only city in the UK that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety. Discover the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Pulte...
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  The Great Stink – How London Finally Got Its Stuff Together 29.06.2026 15p

  We'd love to hear from you! As London swelters through record-breaking June temperatures in 2026, we look back to another scorching June that changed the city forever. In 1858, soaring temperatures turned the Thames into a foul-smelling open sewer, creating the Great Stink and forcing Parliament to approve one of the greatest engineering projects in British history. Walk along the Thames Embankment with me as we visit two historic Westminster pubs that bookend the story of a Victorian public ...
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  Wimbledon - More Than Tennis 22.06.2026 15p

  We'd love to hear from you! The Fox & Grapes - A London Country Pub by Wimbledon Common. “One of the few pubs in London that's best reached by horse,” and, “About as rural as you can get in Zone 3.” [Londonist] London pubs are more than a place for a pint — they're the key to a whole neighborhood. In this Love Letter to Pubs short from Publicity – Your London Travel Toolkit, Expat Andy raises a glass to The Fox & Grapes, a Georgian country pub on the edge of Wimbledo...
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  Day Trip From London – Cardiff’s Victorian Splendor 15.06.2026 19p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a trip to London and looking for an easy day trip from London by train? Skip another packed day in the UK capital, and head two hours west to Cardiff, the grand coal-built capital of Wales. A whole other country, with its own language, anthem, and parliament. Yet no passport check needed! In this Day Break episode of Publicity – Your London Travel Toolkit, host Expat Andy walks you through the best of Cardiff in a day. The Victorian fantasy of ...
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  Hidden London - Stunning Victorian Backstreet Boozer 08.06.2026 13p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a trip to London and looking to go beyond the usual tourist checklist? In this Summer Shorts episode of Love Letter to London Pubs, Expat Andy takes you to Stockwell, a South London neighborhood that offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's Victorian past. The Marquis of Lorne is just ten minutes from the crowds of Leicester Square by tube. One of London's most striking surviving Victorian pubs, wrapped in spectacular ceramic tilework and surroun...
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  Bow – Experience London on a Human Scale 06.06.2026 12p

  We'd love to hear from you! Tired of London crowds? Build a day off into your trip. London Travel Expert, Expat Andy shares the perfect escape from the tourist treadmill. A slow, self-guided day in Bow in the East End of London. Just a few Tube stops from central London but a world away from Westminster's queues and tour groups. Wander without deadline through one of London's best under-the-radar neighborhoods. Tree-lined Victorian streets, canal-side parks, and historic pubs, with a relaxed ...
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  Summer Shorts Series Trailer - London Pubs & Day Trips Ideas 03.06.2026 1p

  We'd love to hear from you! Planning a trip to London? Publicity – Your London Travel Toolkit helps travelers build a London itinerary that hits the highlights without burning out. All summer, two short series alternate weekly. Love Letter to London Pubs takes you inside one historic London pub and decodes the neighborhood around it. Day Break solves the mid-trip slump — when jet lag and sightseeing catch up — with a planned day trip anchored by a great lunch. In the fall, Season Two of the m...
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  Old Isleworth – London's Hidden Thames Village Escape 20.05.2026 11p

  We'd love to hear from you! Discover Old Isleworth, London's hidden Thames village, home to the 500-year-old London Apprentice pub, Lady Jane Grey, Syon House, Henry VIII, riverside walks, and one of London's most peaceful day trips. Planning a London trip and looking for hidden London pubs beyond the usual tourist crowds? Our podcast shorts series is perfect for quick travel research tasks and a great way of supporting London pubs. In this episode of Publicity – Your London Travel Tool...