London Olympics : Timely Tips

Weather is Becoming Beautiful in the U.K., the Time is Right to Explore Touring, Traveling, or Moving to London

RoadFish.com men's lifestyle and finance magazine offers timely tips, suggestions and ideas if traveling or moving to London.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 24, 2012

RoadFish.com men’s lifestyle and finance magazine explores the perks to travel or even move to the beautiful, elegant, and culturally rich United Kingdom. Many of RoadFish.com’s colleagues, friends, and even family members reside in Great Britain, and the men’s lifestyle and finance magazine today discussed ways for locals and tourists to travel, live or even move within England’s stunning capital city.

RoadFish.com’s Senior staff writer is quoted as saying, “As a company, we work with and have so many relationships with British-born natives. Interacting with them every day and learning the ‘local’ takes on England makes it hard not to look at this awesome nation and not dream of traveling or living there someday. There is so much that London has to offer.”

Among the many perks on RoadFish’s “move to London” list, England’s capital city happens to be next to New York City and Tokyo as being one of the world’s leading financial centers, putting it in incredibly good economical position. London is also the world’s 5th largest metropolitan vicinity, and is home to countless museums, galleries and cultural institutions. For folks who are considering moving to or within London, the local estate agents can provide incredibly valuable assistance.

RoadFish.com points out the obvious benefit of visiting or moving to a fellow English-speaking nation. RoadFish.com’s Senior staff writer stated, “When I’ve traveled internationally in the past, it’s always been to non-English speaking countries. I’ve felt vulnerable at times, and the language barrier certainly posed a challenge. I wonder how much I missed out on by not being able to speak the local language. Visiting or moving to England, language is a non-issue.”

There are certainly countless other reasons to visit or tour London. In their article in the Daily News and Analytics,co-writers Ismat Tahseen and Maheka Mirpuri quote the age old saying, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford.” The top ten reasons to visit London, according to this DNA article, are music, Madame Tussauds, Buckingham Palace, the city’s history and architecture, Wimbledon, The Thames, theater, eating out, the nightlife, and the shopping opportunities. It is a city in which culture, business, entertainment, and history.

Lauren Barack of USA Today offers some tips if you are planning on visiting London within the next couple of months. For a March activity in England’s capital city, Barack suggests the Ideal Home Exhibition at the Earls Court Exhibition Center. This year, the Ideal Home Show runs from March 16th through April 1st and features more than 600 exhibitors on topics such as home interiors, home improvements, ideal gardens, food and house wares, gadgets, and even home shows. The Ideal Home Show has been running annually for over 100 years, making for a traditional English activity. If visiting in April, Barack reports that the London Marathon takes place in the middle of the month. The marathon route takes participants along a historical route including such historical spots as Greenwich Park, Westminster Bridge, Isle of Dogs, Victoria Embankment, and St. James’ Park. If on holiday during the week of Easter, Barack recommends the Battersea Park Easter Day Parade and its colorful floats and marching bands, and the Easter Monday horse-drawn carriage procession.

RoadFish.com’s Senior staff writer references the quote typically credited to Ghandi, ‘the world is a book, and those who have not traveled have only read one page.’

This summer, London will host the Summer Olympic Games for the third time (the first two were in 1908 and 1948), making it the first city in the world to have held three summer Olympics.

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Choose Trusted Providers for Olympics Accommodation

The Olympics are fast approaching and most travellers could be facing exorbitant accommodation costs and potential scams if not prepared. Consumers may also pay many times the going rate if they haven’t done their research.

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 7 February 2012

For warned is Forearmed to Avoiding Gangbuster Tactics

The Olympics are fast approaching and most travellers could be facing exorbitant accommodation costs and potential scams if not prepared. Consumers may also pay many times the going rate if they haven’t done their research.

The main Olympic Games are a short two weeks, however London can expect a huge influx of tourists, supporters, team affiliates, corporate spectators and auxiliary businesses well before and after the fortnight.

It’s reported that SOCOG the official Olympic body many months ago procured 40% of London’s hotel accommodation for their own needs. That leaves an estimated 72,000 hotel rooms for an estimated 320,000 visitors during that period.

No doubt all hoteliers are looking forward to the event with glee. It is the most talked about event within hospitality circles, however, there is surprisingly little consolidated thought or information on pricing.

Opportunist hoteliers may seek to raise prices by many multiples. Similarly tour operators have bulk purchased much of the accommodation and are now charging double or even triple the face value when combined in a package deal. Consumer groups and media will hotly rebut and frown upon un-ethical price rises, but there is limited regulation.

Visit Britain in association with London 2012 have created a ‘Fair Pricing & Practice charter’ and are hoping to get numerous signatories. However, even from this authority there is little guidance as to what constitutes a fair and reasonable pricing policy. So what is a fair price for such an event and what period will attract the peak crowds? Ultimately the market will determine a fair price.

Reasonable Prices for Guest Loyalty

Derek Gallimore the director of Boutique London Lets – a serviced accommodation specialist in London – says “tourists and business travellers alike should plan their trip and book in advance. Ensure that their booking is with a reputable company and ensure they are not paying too much”. Boutique London Lets pledges to keep its accommodation prices reasonable with a view to building brand awareness and guest loyalty as the ultimate payoff.

Paradoxically, the public should be weary of cheap accommodation during such periods. Many make-shift and temporary accommodations will no doubt present themselves as every London land-owner tries to share a little bit of the Olympic 2012 windfall.

Accommodation scams are surfacing people are sold accommodation only to arrive and find it was not legitimate and be left without. Derek Gallimore suggests “people select their accommodation carefully, and ensure the companies have good community reviews and have existed in the market for a reasonable period of time.”

London will be a fantastic place to be during the Games, but don’t be left out in the cold. Organise early, and be smart.

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