Best for: Anyone who likes a little trivia about place names. In a nutshell: Author Hilliam provides the history of the name of every station on the London Underground Worth quoting: “Interestingly, our word ‘book’ also comes from this Saxon word (boc hyrst) for a beech tree. Even before books as we know them were invented, wooden writing tablets were made of thin slices of beech wood, on which letters known as runes could be scratched. These, of course, were pieces of boc.” Why I […]
Probably Helpful But Not Great
Best for: People who like Time Out guides, I’m guessing. In a nutshell: Mostly your standard travel guide, but with really tiny print. Worth quoting: Not so much a quote, but apparently the women didn’t get the vote in Belgium didn’t get it until 1949? Why I chose it: We’re going to Brussels this weekend, and this looked to be one of the better options for guidebooks at the shop I went to. Review: I don’t think I’ve ever purchased a Time Out guide, and […]
Romania for the Weekend? Sure.
Best for: People living in the UK looking for ideas of places to visit in Europe In a nutshell: Snapshots of locals across Europe, including a few cities that might not be top of mind. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Looking for ideas for quick breaks away from London. Review: When I popped over to Amazon to grab the link for this review, I saw it had a very low rating (two 1-star and two 2-star reviews). I can see being disappointed, but […]
Some Guidance On Where to Go in My New Country
Best for: People new to the UK, ideally with access to a car In a nutshell: Guidebook with ideas for 52 weekend getaways in England, Scotland, and Wales, organized by best time of year to go. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: London is awesome, but there’s a lot more to see around here. Review: Generally speaking I like this book. It suggests quite a few places that I’ve never heard of or would not have thought to go to. Each section is only […]
Yup, Still Moving to London
Best for: People who are moving to the UK In a nutshell: Twenty chapters of tips broken down by broad area of interest, like finance, accommodation, transportation, and health. Line that sticks with me: N/A Why I chose it: My partner and I (and our two cats) are moving to London in just under a month, and I’m still looking into things. Review: I found this book to be more helpful than the other book I picked up on the topic. Part of that may […]
I’m Moving to London!
Best for: People moving to London. In a nutshell: Tips for moving to London. Line that sticks with me: None that aren’t just good tips for me to know. Why I chose it: BECAUSE I’M MOVING TO LONDON! Review: I bought this book a few weeks ago, and finished it over a week ago. But we were waiting to announce this beyond some close friends until our visas came through, so this review has been embargoed until now. We’re moving as part of my partner […]
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