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Karin Arsenius lives in Plumstead, Greenwich.

Family hosts tourists in living room after Booking.com listing error

About 20 holidaymakers from around the world have descended on Karin Arsenius’s house in London over the past month.

  • by Max Stephens
London is in the grip of a phone-theft epidemic, with locals and tourists alike the victims.

My phone was stolen while visiting London. Here’s how I coped

A woman appeared at my shoulder in a pub, begging for change. Seconds later, my phone was gone.

  • by Belinda Jackson
The Tower of London is home to the Crown Jewels, which will come out for the coronation.

Six of London’s top royal sites with a coronation connection

Visit Westminster Abbey barefoot or see the famous Crown Jewels, including King Charles III’s coronation crown, up close.

  • by Steve McKenna
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FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II rides in a carriage along the Mall during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, but it was sometimes confusing for the public to know when to celebrate. There was no universally fixed day for her “official birthday”: It’s either the first, second or third Saturday in June, and was decided by the government. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

The best times to visit London

With such a rich mix of indoor and outdoor diversions, from parks and pubs to West End shops and marvellous museums, London is always a possibility.

  • by Steve McKenna
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London may seem familiar, even if you've never been there. But there are surprises in store.

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to London

One of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet can still offer the unexpected.

  • by David Whitley
REGENT'S CANAL, LONDON: Even before railways were invented, the Industrial Revolution began with canals. Lots of cities have them, including Amsterdam, Stockholm and Copenhagen. But London's Regent's Canal takes a lot of beating. The famous part is the western third, which runs from Little Venice, through Regent's Park (and past London Zoo) to alternative Camden Lock. But the entire day's walk will take you from Maida Vale to Canary Wharf. Completed in 1820, the canal once carried timber, coal and building materials from one side of London to the other. The tow path was once, literally, that. A path where strong horses towed the canal barges. Now it is a recreational jogging track, dog park, walking trail for locals and visitors alike. Picture, Little Venice, Paddington, London.

The 10 London highlights most visitors miss

Ticked off the Tower of London? Perused the Palace? There's plenty more to see, much of which is cruelly ignored by all but the most intrepid visitors.

  • by David Whitley
Walk as much as you can in London says Kylie Clark.

An expert expat’s tips for London

Walk as much as you can; you'd be surprised at just how close some tube stations are.

  • by Belinda Jackson
UNESCO-listed riverside palace Tower of London.

The must-do highlights of London in three days

This metropolis has more things to see and do that anyone could tick off in a lifetime. But if you're short of time, this 72-hour itinerary hits the quintessential spots.

  • by Steve McKenna
The Eurostar is still the best way to get from the middle of Paris to the middle of London.

Train review: Eurostar from Paris to London, Standard Premier class

While customs and immigration make Eurostar less convenient than in the past, it's still the best way to get from the middle of Paris to the middle of London.

  • by David McGonigal