What It’s Like Visiting London’s Museums Again
After nearly four months of being closed, museums and galleries across England were able to reopen their doors at the beginning of July. While it took the CBA Content team – me and Rachael – a month to book our return visits, it was well worth the wait. To follow in our footsteps and see […]
Why Walking in London is The Best Way to Explore Its Past
To put it simply: London is a city best explored on foot. While we have the most comprehensive public transport system in the UK, taking you anywhere in the city (more or less) seamlessly, it’s incredible how much you miss while underground or on a winding bus route. One of London’s greatest charms is its […]
Show Some Love For London: 5 Ways To Celebrate The City’s Culture
While Cupid and romantic gestures normally take centre stage on St. Valentine’s Day, we’re here to show some love for the city we call home: an ode to London, one of the world’s great cultural capitals. Whether you want to illuminate your evenings with rising stars at the National Theatre, or clear your mind with […]
The New Cork Street: 5 Reasons to Visit Mayfair’s Galleries
For Londoners and visitors alike, Mayfair retains a reputation of opulence, wealth and exclusivity. Take the dozens of art dealerships off Piccadilly, for instance, selling collectors beautiful authentic paintings with seriously steep price tags. While I certainly wasn’t looking to buy any art when I visited Cork Street for the first time, I wasn’t sure […]
Victorian Trees and Tudor Pies: Exploring Customs of Christmas Past
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season, where we reflect on the year gone by, spend time with friends and family and inevitably indulge in our favourite traditions. During this festive time of reflection and celebration, have you ever considered how far back Christmas traditions go? I certainly hadn’t, until I […]
Use This Victorian Trick to Know Your Readers Better
Thomas and Jane Carlyle’s home in London was the place to be during the Victorian Era. Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Lord Tennyson and Elizabeth Barrett Browning are a few of the literary giants who visited the writers’ home, engaging in worldly debates and friendly chats by the fire. The Carlyles moved to Chelsea in 1834 […]
For the Love of London: What This Content Creation Venture Has Taught Me So Far
Keep laundry and other chores on Sundays. Set alarm clock (and get up) on weekdays. Grab a newspaper from the tube station every day. This sounds more like personal to-dos than work ones, doesn’t it? That’s because ever since I decided to go it alone and start my own content creation business, I’ve had to […]