With the Christmas rush on us, it's time to talk about rush hour and holiday seasons. Londoners are famously polite. They say “sorry” for everything, even when you bump into them. But step onto the…
Londoners avoid eye contact with the same determination that cats avoid baths. On the Tube, looking directly at another human is almost taboo, not because anyone is unfriendly, but because Tube travel is a sacred…
One of the most bewildering aspects of the London Underground is learning the difference between “busy,” “crowded,” and “Oh dear God, why did I get on this train?” The tube doesn't get to Japan level…
If you plan to travel on the Tube, you need entertainment, talking to fellow passengers is NOT an option. The rides can be brief or unexpectedly long, signalling problems, stalled trains, mysterious delays referred to…
If London had a national sport, it wouldn’t be football it would be escalator management. The Tube’s escalators are not simply moving stairs; they are sacred conveyors of order, tradition, and passive-aggressive fury. And if…
Welcome to London! Home of iconic landmarks, unpredictable weather, and the beloved-but-slightly-terrifying London Underground, affectionately known as the Tube. If you’re preparing to dive into this subterranean ecosystem, you’re about to experience a world where…
If you’ve never seen an entire platform freeze at the sight of an unattended bag, welcome to London. Because of decades of public safety campaigns, and a history of IRA bomb threats, Londoners have been…
Backpacks are harmless on the surface. They carry snacks, cameras, water bottles, souvenirs, emergency biscuits, everything a tourist needs. But the moment you step onto the Tube, your backpack transforms into a weapon of mild…
There’s a common tourist misconception that Tube staff exist solely to check tickets and scold you for tapping the wrong oyster card. But in reality, they are the backbone, brain, and beating heart of the…
Tourists are a cherished part of London’s atmosphere. You bring joy, excitement, maps the size of small countries, and a level of enthusiasm Londoners lost years ago. But on the Tube? You can be… a…