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Visiting The South Bank - Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

Areas of London: Visiting The South Bank

The South Bank – running alongside The River Thames, of course – is one of those glorious bits of London where you visit and walk along thinking “I LOVE London!” This part of London seemingly has it all – amazing views over the London skyline, from historic to modern; the quirky (the skate park; Royal […]

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Review El Vergel

Review: El Vergel, Borough

London Budget has a bit of a thing for Latin American cuisine. Let’s not go into the whys, but let’s just accept this as fact. So when London Budget came across the information that a Chilean cafe-bar-restaurant named El Vergel exists in Borough, London Budget could barely wait a second longer and demanded an outing. […]

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Kale Crisps Recipe

London Budget Recipe: Kale Crisps

Now here’s a complete departure from the norm. A recipe. On London Budget. But seeing as this is such a money-saving tip, I couldn’t not share. Even if it involves cooking. Right so, a recipe for kale crisps. I know what you’re thinking – “Hi there, Gwyneth! Didn’t know you were behind this site. It’s […]

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Visiting Hampstead - Hampstead Heath

Areas of London: Visiting Hampstead

Hampstead. Home to the Heath, many a fine pub, and lots of posh houses. Oh, and a delightful creperie. (And plenty more besides…of course!) There’s no denying, however, that one of the main delights in visiting Hampstead is its very fine Heath. Completely forest-like in places, it really is a wonderful place for all sorts […]

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Visiting Marylebone - Marylebone High Street

Areas of London: Visiting Marylebone

For the second in our series of posts on visiting areas of London, we decided on visiting Marylebone. Marylebone’s a very fine area of central London indeed – somewhat up-market, in fact, although there’s still plenty of budget-friendly options around. And if you’re in to burgers – well, then – you’re in luck. This bit […]

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Review Flesh and Buns

Review: Flesh and Buns

Do you remember when you were, say, nine or ten years old, and you and your playground friends would look up at the clouds above you and speculate how amazing it would be to be able to live in a cloud? (Then, of course, your attention would be rapidly drawn to the game of Stick […]

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