Author: Muriel Schmidt

We get about 2 – 4 per annum and they tend to stay for a period of 2ish weeks (unlike lows which sweep in and move on). So using that logic and assumptions there are cloudy days on about 320 days a year. Is it cloudy a lot in London? In London, the summers are […]

UK citizens don’t need a visa to enter France. Do you need a visa to take the train from London to Paris? You don’t need a visa for short trips to EU countries of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Do you need a passport from London to Paris by train? You need […]

Since 1 October 2021, to travel on Eurostar each passenger needs a valid passports. Babies and children must have their own valid passport too. If the passport is in the passenger’s maiden name, please advise them to take a copy of their marriage certificate when they travel. Are passports checked on Eurostar? Your passport will […]

The cheapest way to get from Paris to London is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to London: A train is $45 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to London costing on average $56 […]

28% of people live in poverty in London (2.5 million) compared to 22% in UK. The costs of living in London are 15-58% higher than the rest of the UK. Does London have a lot of poverty? Admin data can tell us about poverty rates in real time Based on the assumptions below our analysis […]

In general, London is safe for tourists and comes high in the rankings of safe cities around the world for tourists to visit. The main crimes that tourists should watch out for is pickpocketing and petty theft, but this is common in many tourist areas. Simple steps can be used by tourists to prevent this. […]

Best Apps for London Travel in 2021 Citymapper London app. Rating – 10/10. Santander Cycles app. Rating – 9/10. TfL app. Rating – 8/10. Tube Live app. Rating – 8/10. Virtuo App. Rating – 8/10. AccessAble app. Rating – 10/10. Uber Boat By Thames Clippers app. Rating – 9/10. Uber app. What is the best […]

The currency used in London is pounds. A few places may take euros, but they will give very poor exchange rates. Take a debit card and get pounds out of ATMs. 2. Is London on pound or euro? Can You Use Euros in England? No, England and the rest of the U.K. use British Pounds […]

Well, France is in a time zone that’s one hour ahead of the UK but geographically it’s slightly to the east, meaning the sunset actually reaches Paris before it reaches London, even though it exists in a time that’s later than the UK, so it’s already later when the sun sets. Is Europe always 1 […]