Britain on the Cheap

The Blue Badge Guides have added another Olympic Afternoon Walk to their schedule for 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday from the Bromley-by-Bow underground station on the District/Hammersmith and City lines. The guides will discuss past gems of London’s industrial past, why East London was chosen to host, and the latest on the athletes and [...]

London is the only city to host the modern Games three times, and Blue Badge Guides are leading all-day tours of the Walk for Gold – London’s Olympic Heritage Feb. 18 and April 10. You’ll visit all three London Olympic sites on foot and by tube in zones 1-4. The tours begins 9.30 a.m. outside [...]

Not sure if you’ll be springing for tickets to the London Olympics next summer? You can still plan a trip to the games and see a lot of action at free, non-ticketed events. In London: The Olympic and Paralympic Cycling Road Races will run July 28 – Aug. 1, and you can see then at [...]

Thinking about a place to bunk down during the London Olympics next summer? Wicked Campers suggests one of the campsites near Olympic Park, and is offering up to 50% off long-term rentals. Prices start at £80/$131 per day for a two-seater rental van between July 1 and Aug. 15, 2012, minimum 21 days. One-way fees [...]

Beat the Olympic rush! Ride the rapids at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertfordshire, opening April 22. This is the only brand new London 2012 venue to be open to the public before the 2012 Olympic Games. Lee Valley Regional Park stretches 26 miles along the banks of the River Lee, from Ware [...]

Can’t wait for the 2012 London Olympics? Get a free countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games with the Destination Greenwich App. Local actor Nick Day narrates the app highlights. Greenwich is a host borough for London 2012. In addition to sports, the app will provide the latest on the Greenwich Festivals, from street theater [...]

Can’t wait for the 2012 London Olympics? Get a free countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games with the Destination Greenwich App. Local actor Nick Day narrates the app highlights. Greenwich is a host borough for London 2012. In addition to sports, the app will provide the latest on the Greenwich Festivals, from street theater [...]