Over the past three years since Brexit, most people of Britain are shocked, disgusted and embarrassed by the complete lack of competence by our politicians. As we await the likelihood of another general election here in Britain, I decided to look back on one of the greatest Prime Ministers of all time, Winston Churchill. Sir…
The London black cab is as quintessentially British as the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The black cab is the first thing to notice when arriving in the City. The recognisable taxis have appeared in a thousand of films over the years. James Bond, Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes have all used the iconic…
There has never been a better time to visit London or the UK in general. Tourism has seen an increase and this is mainly down to the pound dropping since the country voted to leave the EU in 2016. People are now getting more pounds for their money and spending is going up. According to…
British people are known for their tradtions and we are quite proud of them. Here at TTUK we have been discussing our top 10 favourite British traditions which we can all relate too. So below I have put together our top 10 typically British tradtions that we are all guilty of. 1. Having a Sunday…
There is no image so lets display the BritIconTours LogoThe great William Shakespeare wrote many blockbuster plays of his era, but he also made a mark on the English language. He used a number of sayings in his plays which are now common knowledge and still used today. You may well have used one of his phrases without realising it came from the great…
There is no image so lets display the BritIconTours LogoRoman London London was born in 50 AD, known then as Londinium. It was founded by the Romans after they invaded. Ostorius Scapula was the Roman Governor and with his orders a permanent base was built on the north bank. They built a bridge over the Thames and built a port. Queen Boudicca invaded Londinium…
There is no image so lets display the BritIconTours LogoVisiting London? Fancy taking in some of the more quirky places this great city has to offer. Below are 8 of the more quirky places to visit for those looking for something a little different. Cahoots If you fancy a drink on the underground after a hard day of sightseeing, Cahoots tube themed cocktail bar…
There is no image so lets display the BritIconTours LogoTaking a tour is a great way to spend a day, a week, or just a couple of hours and learn in depth about things that are of interest to you or things that you have never thought about but would be keen to see and/or do. When you take a tour you have an…
There is no image so lets display the BritIconTours LogoSure, when you visit London there are all the usual things that you can do, such as visit Buckingham Palace (no, you don’t actually get to go inside), go shopping in Oxford Street or Bond Street, visit the British Museum, go to Madame Tussaud’s, or see the Houses of Parliament, but wouldn’t it be much…
There is no image so lets display the BritIconTours LogoLondon at the end of the 16th century already had a population of around 100,000 and included royalty, courtiers, noblemen, merchants, artisans, thieves, beggars, and prostitutes. There were also a large number of foreigners from continental Europe so that even in those days one would hear a lot of foreign languages being spoken. London appears…
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