We all complain that there is never enough time to do all that we want to do, and time is one of the factors which you need to consider on your trip. Think about making a list of all the places you intend to visit and then find out their locations. Plan your day so that you visit places that are all within the same vicinity before moving on. This way you won’t find yourself spending most of your day travelling from one end of London to the other and back again. It is also a good idea to find out how long it is recommended for you to stay at each attraction.



In the age of the internet, you can do all of your research in the comfort of your own home. You can find out directions, opening times and admission prices. Some attractions even offer discounts if you book online in advance so it’s definitely worth checking out. Some train operators also offer discounted prices if you book in advance, so with all this saving you can afford to splash out a little more on luxuries. Transport links around London these days are fantastic with the London underground and famous London Bus. Alternatively why not take to the river on the Thames Commuter Service which links East and Central London and boasts many famous attractions en-route.

The other important factor to consider is your accommodation. There are many hundreds of Hotels, Guest Houses and Apartments to choose from. If you have never stayed in an apartment before, then they are definitely worth considering. When stopping in a Hotel or Guest House, you are somewhat constrained by their timetables, meals are served at certain times which might not be convenient to you and what you had planned to do. The advantage of staying in an apartment is that you have the freedom to come and go as and when you please. You can plan a whole day sightseeing, pop back for a light snack, have a quick freshen up, and then off again for a night on the tiles or at a show. You don’t have to worry about missing your evening meal because you spent rather longer than intended in that lovely shop in Covent Garden. If you overdo it a bit on the wine one night, you can relax in the knowledge that you can enjoy a long lie in without being interrupted by the cleaners.

With an apartment you can spend as much or as little time there as you want which gives you so much flexibility. If you fancy some home cooked food this is not a problem as the apartments are fully equipped with modern appliances. They are almost always located within a short distance of the local shops and restaurants and take ways. Apartments offer spacious accommodation so it doesn’t matter how many "must haves" you find yourself bringing back from the shops, there will be "bags" of room in your apartment to store them.

Just think how impressed your loved one will be when they experience the pure luxury of an apartment. You can arrange to have their favourite bottle of wine on ice for when you arrive. They can have a long soak in the bath before you take them out to see their favourite show followed by a moonlit trip down the Thames.

There really is so much to see and do in and around London and whether for a short stay or a longer rental, couples, families, business travellers and holiday makers alike will all feel the benefit from booking an apartment. I’m off to book mine now!

Just as an after thought, will London’s popular nickname "The Big Smoke" have to be changed inline with the smoking ban due to be enforced in July?