by Joanna | May 26, 2014 | guiding, Soho, WalkLondon
When I started working as a tour guide I tended to avoid Soho with its narrow streets and busy pavements. However over the past 18 months or so I have developed a couple of foodie themed walks and now love guiding in the area. It is busy – especially on a... by Joanna | Apr 17, 2010 | guiding, Palace of Westminster, Parliament
My attempts to get fit in time for climbing the 334 steps of the Clock Tower at the Houses of Parliament were in vain. I was out of breath on the several attempts I had made climbing the escalator on the tube and suddenly the day was upon us and I was no fitter... by Joanna | Jan 24, 2010 | guiding, Ian Visits, Londonist, Mayfair
As everyone who lives in the UK knows British weather is unpredictable to say the least. Forecasts are likely to change slightly or completely. Even so as soon as the 5 day forecast was available before my walk on 17 January I was on line looking it... by Joanna | Dec 6, 2009 | BookCrossing, guiding, pubs, Whitehall
Today I took part in the first of a series of walk shops aimed at those of us qualified guides who are looking to get away from our comfort zone areas (mine being St James’s and Mayfair) and explore new areas with a view to putting together walks there... by Joanna | Oct 18, 2009 | Chequers, Gentleman's London, guiding, Red Lion, St James's
Organising my first walk as a qualified guide on the evening after the badge ceremony was possibly not one of my better ideas. I should know by now that where wine is available my common sense disappears. However although I had suffered during the day from... by Joanna | Sep 24, 2009 | guiding, Mayfair, Open House, Yorkshire
If only every weekend was like the weekend just gone. London seemed to be on a high and I certainly was having found out on Saturday morning that I had qualified as a City of Westminster Walking Tour Guide.19 and 20 September this year were the dates for Open House...
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