Posts by author Justin Bergman
Watch out for speed traps... and hidden fees. Photo: Matt Buck
This is a warning to anyone renting a car anywhere in Europe: know what you’re getting yourself in for! The natural instinct when booking a car is to go with the absolute cheapest rate possible, but rental car companies are notorious for tacking on hidden fees and surcharges (some are worse than others) that can » Read more
Hop aboard the Heathrow Express. Photo: Mike Baker
Every traveler has been there: You touch down in an unfamiliar city and feel immediately discombobulated. Getting out of the airport, sleep-deprived, with all of your luggage in hand is one thing—then you’re faced with the sometimes gargantuan task of figuring out how to get into town. Some of us jump in a taxi—and pay dearly » Read more
Fresh produce at London's Borough Market. Photo: Garry Knight
If it’s a weekend in London, then it’s market time, no matter what season. Londoners are undeniably proud of their markets and not just because some of them date back to medieval times. The city’s markets are hands down the best places to find bargains, whether you are looking for vintage clothes, artisanal cheeses or » Read more
Signs guide the way outside London. All photos by Justin Bergman.
Getting out of London is remarkably easy. Sure, unless you’re taking a train, you do have to wind your way through the endless suburbs first. But once you cross the busy M-25 ring road, the scenery changes dramatically. Suddenly, you’re in the English countryside of Jane Austen novels. The best way to explore the bucolic » Read more
Affordable dining at "Little Georgia." Photo by AceDiscovery
Fear not, Cheapos, London is not going to drain your wallet when it comes to food. Sure, you can easily blow $200-300 on dinner at one of Gordon Ramsay’s famous restaurants, but you might be bitterly disappointed the star chef’s London venues were just trashed by the Harden’s London Restaurants guide as being “dreary” and » Read more
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast. Photo: Northfielder
Croatia may not be as expensive as the French Riviera or Italy’s Cinque Terre coast, but it’s certainly getting there. An undiscovered oasis years back, it’s now packed with plenty of tourists. When I decided to head to Croatia, albeit during high season, I was surprised to find prices higher than I expected: A midrange » Read more
Billy Elliot makes a splash; photo by chrisjohnbeckett
London’s many stages and playhouses have countless plays, musicals and operas on offer all summer long—and unlike in New York, tickets here can be had for a song if you know where to look. As far as prices go, think under 10 pounds. In fact, at one theater, tickets go for 10 pence a head » Read more
Ernests Gulbis practices before taking on Andy Murray. Photo by e01.
Taking in the tennis at Wimbledon last week was a peculiarly British experience. Pimms cup in one hand, strawberries and cream in the other, I sat 10 feet away from the players, dressed all in white (of course), and watched them bash a ball at each other for hours on the magnificently green courts. On » Read more
