If you've been strolling in Kensington Gardens (Hyde Park) whilst in London, you have no doubt encountered many a parakeet, whether its been flying (and shreiking) overhead, roosting in trees (in numbers - a pandemonium of parakeets, if you will), or even perched in your hand, you just can't miss them.  But why are they here, so far away from their native South Asia? They have been here for ...

As we wake up on this dull, grey Saturday morning, we may think to ourselves, “where’s the summer gone?”, remembering all but a week ago when the temperatures were in their mid-twenties and guests were coming back to the hotel with sun-kissed skin from the most welcome rays of sunshine. However, I am here to remind you that it’s April, and not summer, so April showers are ...

If you're travelling to London for the first time, you might find yourself wondering about the various public transport tickets available - single or return ticket? Which zone? Travel card? Oyster card?  There's a lot to choose from.  The cheapest way to pay for your journey(s) is by using an Oyster card, but did you know that for the same price you can use your contactless bank...

Do you love a good old fashioned London Pub? Who doesn't? We're very lucky to have not one but several of these great old places in our corner of central London. In winter they're cosy; in the summer, you can sit out on the street and watch the world go by. They are something of a national institution in fact, and while the omens for pubs didn't look great for our boozers in recent times, there's ...

With the royal celebrations, beautiful weather and so many other reasons to say cheers this Summer, we've just celebrated an epic street party here in Bayswater, London. For us, it's all part of the Hyde Park Village Family Fayre! Staff were in free spirited mode, enjoying a more relaxed day on the road. How sweet it was too; street parties are so brilliant for getting to know all your neighbours...