People the world over love a good cup of coffee, and our coffee shop culture grows every year, with chains and independent outlets springing up on every corner. Coffee giant Starbucks has stores in...

If there’s one thing that we like to complain about more than anything else, it may well be our daily commute. In fact, it’s estimated that in London, workers spend an average of 107 hours every...

Great Britain can lay claim to some great inventions over the years, whether it be the steam locomotive or the electric motor. But did you know that the supposedly French guillotine has humble origins...

If you’ve ever been to London, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced the wonders of the Underground. It gets you from point A to point B with minimum fuss and there’s so many stops that you...

None of us need encouragement when it comes to jetting off somewhere nice and taking a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life, but it just so happens that there are more and more reasons...

It’s hard to imagine a world without trains. For generations they’ve been transporting people and goods everywhere, and we’ve come to rely on them as a popular mode of transport. Ever since the...

As one of the world's leading serviced apartment providers, we've done enough travelling to know that car journeys can be taxing and it’s good practice to pull over somewhere to stretch your legs...

By Anton Constantinou Working hours vary from place to place. Many countries are required by law to adopt a set working week, incorporating rest breaks, annual leave and a maximum number of working...

Back in the days before smartphones, the housing market was fairly sensible. The average house price in 1980 was just £22,676, making it easy for most people to get on the ladder. Fast forward to...