Articles tagged “london”

Unneeded proof that London is not the world's leading outdoor and adventure destination.

As it looks more likely that BAA will have to divest of Stansted, possible bidders are getting into position to make a play for England's fourth-busiest airport.

The Olympic build up scared off tour groups and tourists during booking season and now the rest of the city’s attractions are eerily empty. London can only hope this long-term investment makes up for the short-term losses.

Ever since Friday night's opening ceremony, Londoners have turned their Olympic frown upside down. Today's Tube solidarity is another sign of success.

Will London's transit disintegrate, or did we all overestimate its ability to mess up a good thing going, a British specialty? We'll find out.

Critical Mass cyclists stood up for the rights of bicycle riders when nobody else would, but for years now they've been behaving like Teamsters on a bad hair day. What's so wrong about putting off your your post-posh-job workout until after the games?

Early reports out of London point to resounding success on opening night, despite months of setbacks and some wonderful governmental blunders. Is Romney to thank for uniting them around a common enemy?

If a famously cranky, formerly socialist songwriter can get emotional about your opening ceremony, you know you've successfully struck the right chords. Is this where we mark the first success of London's Olympics?

Like most Olympic host cities, London is set to repeat the mistakes of its predecessors by giving into pre-game hype and building up hotels rooms that will stay vacant or be given away with up to 60% discounts.

West India Dock is the busiest it's been since the 1980s as the world's 1% avoid Heathrow's lines or traffic gridlocks and dock right on the Thames for as much as 9,000 pounds a day.