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Julianna Barnaby

Julianna Barnaby is the Founder of London x London. A born and bred Londoner and award-winning blogger she loves to delve into the cool, interesting and quirky spots that make London such a dynamic city.

Hands up if you need a London staycation right now. We’ve got you covered with 8 dazzling options – no need to thank us. As born and bred Londoners, we’ve been guilty of taking the city for granted in the past but, guys, 18 MILLION people travel to London each year.  All the touristy spots …

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Planning to dine in London Bridge and looking for a fabulous place to eat? Here’s where to start.  The area around London Bridge is packed with restaurants and fabulous food markets. Only question is… where do you start?  There’s no shortage of exceptional eateries – from laidback haunts like Elliots to Michelin-starred delights in the …

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Spotted the rather controversial parakeets in London? No doubt you’ve seen them darting across London’s skies. A flash of bright green splitting through the air, quickly followed by another and another.  It used to be that the most exciting colour you’d see on a bird was the red plumage on an aggressive robin, but that …

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Looking for the most Instagrammable places in London? We’ve chosen 39+ cool spots in our hometown that are guaranteed to blow up your feed.  We may be biased but London is one heck of a pretty city.  Sure, when it’s bleak and grey it might not feel like it, but from its iconic skyline to …

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Maltby Street Market in Bermondsey is one of London’s coolest food markets. Planning your trip? Here’s what you need to know. We’re about to commit London blasphemy with our next words. Forget about Borough Market, Maltby Street Market is the foodie market that we’re LOVING these days. It’s not the biggest market, but what it …

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Think it’s all “been there, done that” when it comes to London? Think again. London is full of secret spots for you to explore. Need inspiration? Check out these 56 quirky, weird and unusual things to do in the capital. London has a lot going for it. There are the big attractions, the museums, the …

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Watched by millions of people annually, the Changing of the Guard in London is one of those iconic ceremonies that everyone should see at least once. Check out this must-read guide before you go. London is a fascinating city – on the face of it, it’s fiercely cosmopolitan – packed with skyscrapers, cool bars and …

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Camden is one of London’s best, if not the finest, market spots, where amazing grub, quirky fashion and cute knick-knacks co-exist in one blissfully harmonious area.   Laying claim to the title of London’s most famous market – what’s come to be known as Camden Market is, in fact, a series of markets strung along Camden …

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Trafalgar Square sits at the heart of London and is one of the city’s most important landmarks. Here’s what you need to know before you go. Trafalgar Square is a London icon. Plumped in the centre of the city – there’s a reason that it’s at the top of every tourist’s sightseeing itinerary. But how …

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