Plan your trip to London

The most useful hints, tips, and advice for a London trip

How to see the best of London, whether you have half a day or a full week

Airfares, airports, train stations, and buses into London, plus all the London cruise ports

From the Tube (Underground, or subway) and the bus (double decker or otherwise) to taxis, shared "Boris" bikes, and other transportation options in London

Tourist information offices, guidebooks, maps, and more

Typical prices and costs in London faced by visitors and tourists

General safety info, hospitals and pharmacies, emergency numbers, pickpockets, and more

Getting to the U.K. and getting around Britain: trains, planes, rental cars, low-cost airlines and long-distance coaches

Tourist information, guidebooks, maps, tips for niche groups (students, LGBT, seniors, disabled, etc.), and more

From travel speciality clothes and gear to bags and currency converters

Keeping in touch while traveling—Cellphones and Skype, mail and roaming fees, and how to call to, from, and within the U.K.

From credit cards, cash, and ATMS to VAT refunds, travelers checks, and customs limits

All those boring but necessary travel details: passports, entry visas, trip insurance, health insurance, customs regulations, and all the other super-fun pre-trip preparations

From emergency numbers and hospitals to pickpockets and general safety issues