In a bid to ensure a lasting legacy for London, Mayor Boris Johnson is in the middle of planning a £15 million monument to rival the Eiffel Tower, which will be built in the Olympic Park in time for the 2012 Games – but the tower already has its critics, who say that its design is going against Boris’ former pledges not to litter London’s skyline with any more tall buildings...
London has opened up a brand new visitor centre to cater to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) tourists visiting the city - the Gay Tourist Office welcomed its first visitors to the Soho base at the end of last week and offer tailored information about gay events, activities and general tourist tips…
International investors seem to be regaining their confidence in the overseas property markets – Primelocation has reported that searches for international property soared a whopping 32 per cent in September, compared to the same time last year – but buyers are still looking towards traditional, ‘safe’ locations...
If you are bored with the same old nine to five slog, why not start a whole new life as the manager of your own hotel – a stylish sixteen-bedroom hotel in Wiltshire and £50,000 annual income is being offered as a prize in the latest property competition to hit the headlines...
France edged August’s winner Spain into second place in September’s Top of the Props chart - which provides a monthly pop chart snapshot of the most popular countries on the site – and the mighty USA fared well too, supporting talk of a possible recovery in the US property market - claiming third place…
Yesterday I wrote about our reliance on computers when choosing pretty much everything – from homes to hotels to holidays – but now, in a refreshing blast from the past, a new survey has found that nearly half of British travellers still rely on professional travel guidebooks when choosing a hotel – proof that the humble book hasn’t had its day...
Numerous factors determine which house we buy – but now location, size of rooms, garden and proximity to good schools are becoming less important as new research reveals that we really are living in the age of the computer - broadband speed is becoming a key factor in where us Brits choose to live...
One of America’s top tourist attractions is the White House in Atlanta, Georgia – yes, that’s right - Atlanta – property developer Fred Milani has built a 16,500 square foot exact replica of the President’s famous residence, complete with Oval Office, but now he has been forced to put it up for sale following the downturn in the US property market…
Twin towns - a rather strange phenomenon – but one that may be about to become far more popular with news that the ultimate fantasy factory - Walt Disney World in Florida – is on the look out for a town in the UK to twin with…
Whatever happened to Great Britain is the question we should be asking ourselves after new research revealed that Britain is the worst place to live in Europe despite having the highest salaries - this positive monetary aspect was cancelled out by a poor climate, long working hours and high household and grocery bills…