Soho Summer Strolls

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...

A Walk in the Sunshine

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...

Practice Makes Perfect

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...

A Perfect Weekend

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...