A Different Side of London

Explore Camden’s lively streets, famous markets and creative spirit

"The streets of London have their own stories to tell."

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Typical English pub with warm afternoon light in Camden Town, London - Shutterstock

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In today’s email:

• Camden Town London: The Complete Guide for US Visitors (2026)

• The Baltic Capitals Route: from Tallinn to Vilnius

• Around the World: The Charm of Old Spitalfields Market, Inside St Paul’s Cathedral, A Slow Journey through Norway’s Western Fjords and a whole lot more…

• Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

• Into Orbit: SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

• From Social Media: The night view of Leicester’s Town Hall is truly captivating

• Travel Grub: Slow Cooked Beef Stew with Porter

• Curious Cove: Camden Market London — 5 Things You Can’t Miss

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Camden Town London: The Complete Guide for US Visitors (2026)

Camden Town London sits just two miles north of the city centre, yet it feels like a world apart. This is one of London’s most energetic and original neighbourhoods. Markets spill onto canal towpaths. Live music echoes from Victorian venues. Street food arrives from every corner of the world. If you want to see a side of London the typical tourist trail skips, Camden Town delivers every time.

Photo: Shutterstock

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The Baltic Capitals Route: from Tallinn to Vilnius

The three Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania — sit along the eastern edge of the Baltic Sea, between Poland and the Gulf of Finland. They are small countries, and you can travel the length of all three by road in a single long day. But that would miss the point. This is a part of Europe that has spent centuries under the rule of others — Danish, German, Swedish, Polish, and Soviet — and has held on to its own languages, faiths, and traditions through all of it. The result is a region where the past is close to the surface and easy to reach.

Riga, Latvia - Shutterstock

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Around the World

The Charm of Old Spitalfields Market

Found within a Victorian market hall, Old Spitalfields is a unique assortment of shops, restaurants and seasonal vendors that tempt shoppers with an ever-changing selection of London fare.

Inside St Paul’s Cathedral

Standing at the heart of London, St Paul’s Cathedral is a masterpiece of architecture, heritage, and spirituality. With its world-famous dome, historic galleries, and remarkable interior, the cathedral invites visitors to explore centuries of royal events, national memories, and artistic treasures while enjoying breathtaking views across the city

A Walk Through Little Venice

Little Venice is an oasis of peace and tranquillity. It’s thought to have been so-named by the poet, Robert Browning. Dozens of narrowboats, day trip boats and water cafés line this calm stretch where the Grand Union Canal meets the Regent’s Canal

Inside Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony.

First Timers Guide to Soho

Soho is home to younger crowd that enjoys good food, hopping from pub to pub all night and seeing live entertainment (west end shows, live music, etc.)

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A Slow Journey through Norway’s Western Fjords

The western coast of Norway is shaped by water and rock. Over thousands of years, glaciers carved long, narrow inlets into the land, leaving behind steep cliffs that drop straight into deep, still fjords. This region, often called Fjord Norway, stretches from the city of Bergen in the south to the mountains and coastline around Ålesund and Geiranger in the north. It is a place where small farms still cling to green ledges high above the water, and where ferries and railways remain part of daily life rather than simple tourist attractions.

Colorful Art Nouveau architecture reflecting on Brosundet canal with a traditional Viking ship in Ålesund, Norway - Shutterstock

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Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

Explore this list of seasonal activities not to be missed.

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Into Orbit

SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (Aug. 19) at 12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT; 9:01 p.m. on Aug. 18 local time).

Behind the Lens: Meet NASA Johnson’s Photographers

From astronaut training and engineering tests to mission control operations and milestone celebrations, their images preserve the history of exploration while capturing the people and teams behind the missions shaping the next era.

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From Social Media

The night view of Leicester’s Town Hall is truly captivating

Travel Grub

Recipe

Slow Cooked Beef Stew with Porter

Curious Cove

Camden Market London — 5 Things You Can’t Miss

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