• How The Baby Boomers Have Betrayed Their Children

    There is a silent war going on in Britain, between the Baby Boomers and the Millennials. The generation born after 1981 is trying to deal with a simmering resentment towards their parents, because of the things we will not inherit

  • The Queen's English: Brilliant and Baffling

    Oscar Wilde once said, 'We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language' -- and it's still true. On your first trip to Britain, you'll find plenty of linguistic surprises

  • London Throws World's Biggest Party at Closing Ceremony

    Artistic Director Kim Gavin brought together Britain's biggest stars to perform in a Closing Ceremony that provided the soundtrack for the whole world to celebrate the the London 2012 Olympic Games

  • London Olympics Photos: Stunning Pictures from the Closing Ceremony

    Check out the London 2012 Closing Ceremony photo gallery

  • Lithuanian Spectator Arrested for Nazi Salute

    A 36-year-old Lithuanian spectator -- Petras Lescinskas -- was arrested during his country's basketball match against Nigeria for an offensive gesture

  • Olympic Tickets Sold Out Yet Stadiums Are Empty
  • More Troops Called in for London Olympics

    With only days left until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, the London organizers brought in 1,200 more soldiers to increase security

  • East London: Early Winner in the Olympics

    Much of the revitalization is thanks to the 2012 Olympic Games, which will take place from July 27 to Aug. 12. But even after the summer games are safely tucked away in the record books, their legacy will live on in East London

  • How to Stop London from Burning Again this Summer

    To mend broken Britain we need to rediscover the Victorian trick of spreading wealth

  • Vision And Ambition Needed to Bring Tottenham Back to Life

    Tottenham's future is looking brighter, but the government must not stand idle. 'This must never be allowed to happen again', is the opening gambit of every government minister I've met in the past year

  • Famous London Bookstore to Close

    The Travel Bookstore, one of Britain's most memorable shops and also one of London's most popular tourists attractions, is set to close. Store was made famous in the movie 'Notting Hill'

  • Young Westerners -- Deprived or Decadent?

    A once civil and orderly England was recently torn apart by rioting and looting -- at first by mostly minority youth, but eventually also by young Brits in general

  • Explanations and Excuses for English Riots

    Some of those caught looting stores in Britain during the recent riots were asked why they did it. Four teenagers explained to Sky News that they viewed it as 'a shopping spree.' One teen blamed the government

  • News of the World Editor Brooks Arrested

    Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in connection with the voicemail hacking scandal that has rocked media giant Rupert Murdoch's newspaper operations

  • Top 10 Things to Do in London

    The 'Wedding of the Century' may be over but with the 2012 Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee both on the horizon, the eyes of the world are still very much on London. Eclectic, exciting, and always inspirational, London offers a literal endless list of things to do. With this in mind, here's our list of 10 great places to see in London

  • The Mob That New Technology Has Made

    One touch of a button. One group e-mail. One Facebook post. And boom! Everyone knows everything. Or everyone is in one place. The ability to rally followers with a single post has shown its dark side, with the recent events in London and other places

  • 'Save' Money by Staying Out of Town

    My take is that the decision to stay outside of a city center rests on how you might answer several main questions

  • Heathrow Airport Sees Record 6.9 Million Passengers

    London's Heathrow airport handled a record 6.9 million passengers in July with passenger counts up 2.5 percent compared to a year earlier, according to airport operator BAA

  • Top 10 Places for Afternoon Tea in London

    As the city of London gears up for what will undoubtedly be one of the biggest tourism surges it's ever seen, travelers around the world are busy building their itineraries for the soggy city. Among the most popular activities is the taking of afternoon tea in one of the city's revered tea parlors, so with this in mind, we have compiled their list of the Top 10 Places for Afternoon Tea in London

  • World's Top Ten Circular Buildings and Structures

    Few enjoy pushing the envelope like architects and with this in mind the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have made their choices for the 'World's Top 10 Circular Buildings and Structures.' While some veer closer to ovals than perfect circles, their curves, innovation, and in some cases, history, were impressive enough to land them on the list