London Articles

Bringing home beauty secrets of a faraway destination doesn't require an expensive wellness vacation or a plastic surgery trip. Instead, national beauty secrets can be found everywhere from the local pharmacy to the farmer's market. What should be searched out and what should be left to the locals? Check out our top hits and misses below.

If you're headed to London for the royal wedding, you are sure to see some weird and wacky commemorative reminders of the big day. From ceramic mugs to condoms, British merchants are cashing in on Prince William and Kate Middleton's big day. Featured in this gallery are some royal wedding souvenirs that are on the shelves now, as well as some treasures from the royal wedding past that will likely be reproduced in the coming weeks.

For business travelers, paying a few extra bucks for a direct flight is seldom an issue, but tourists often book flights with cost in mind, choosing to fly multiple segments to reach their destination if the price is right. If you think connecting at an airport in the U.S. is inconvenient, try gate hopping at London Heathrow, Madrid Barajas, or our other picks for airports to avoid in Europe.

If the royal wedding has inspired you to plan a special date of your own, there is a hidden gem in London where you are sure to find the perfect engagement ring: Hatton Garden.