Take me to London

15/08/2024

Lead a successful hike from Shepherdswell to Dover part of a walking Festival organised by Kent Downs National Landscape. Sweaty but happy hike with a lovely group of people.

01/08/2024

Someone is checking on all those who are entering to see the Crown Jewels 😊🪶

16/07/2024

Hi all,

Another History Hike is coming up ! Save the date !

I will be leading a walk on the 14th of August. from Shepperdswell to Dover

Explore the rich history and natural beauty that Dover has to offer as Kent Downs National Landscapes ambassador, Ildi Pelikan, guides us along the North Downs Way alternative route from Shepherdswell station, down to one of only 200 chalk streams in the world, the Dour. The walk will end at the Breakwater Brewery, a 20 minute walk away from Dover Priory station.It is Free of charge organised by Kent Downs National Landscape

Hope to see you there ! You can book through this link :

https://www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk/events/whats-on/downs-to-dour-north-downs-way-guided-walk

08/07/2024

Guidibg in Cardiff this weekend. . 2 .lovely groups, one from Costa Rica and one from Colombia . Both groups loved the city ̃ol

02/07/2024

Lovely day around South Wales with a group from Portugal

29/06/2024

It is London Pride day !!

London Pride is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world.

The first Gay Pride march took place in London on 1 July 1972, inspired by the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York. These were triggered by police harassment at the Stonewall Inn, a bar catering to New York's gay, le***an, transgender and crossdressing community. The bar's patrons fought back, striking a symbolic blow for gay liberation.

Londoners also faced violence and police hostility. Pride was an opportunity for LGBT Londoners to show their strength and numbers, and show "the positive side of the being gay: Gay is fun ; gay is proud ; gay is beautiful !

28/06/2024

We were extremely lucky to see London Bridge open today for the historic ship Gladys . She was built in 1902 and used to carry grains to London .

27/06/2024

Today we took Earth Clipper to Greenwich with our clients . We were really excited as Earth Clipper is the UK’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferry. It was launched at the end of summer of 2023 . It”s sister Celestial Clipper is the second Hybrid vessel to join Thames Clipper”s fleet in early 2024 , and the third , called Mars is currently being built in Wight Shipyard.

26/06/2024

Exciting day today . We saw a coot”s nest on the water in St. James” Park . Coots breed in spring, laying between six and nine eggs in nests made among emergent vegetation . The expression bold as a copy comes from its white frontal patch . We refilled our water bottles than visited Westminster abbey where we say the wrath laid on the grave of the unknown soldier by the Emperor of Japan .

15/06/2024

Opening ceremony at the Tower of London this morning . The Yeoman Warders we’re wearing their red and gold State Dress uniform to mark the King”s official birt bday

15/06/2024

Happy clients on a private tour in Chelsea and the City . The advantage of having a private tour is that we tailor -make it to your interests. We can take you to pretty gardens , small markets for lunch and you can explore places you wouldn’t see if you were touring with a big group

12/06/2024

I had lunch at the Farm Girls today . The cafe has quite a lovely story . One day Aussie girl, Rose Hood, stepped off the farm & into West London. She was very disappointted by the choice of healthy food options & great coffee, so she she set out to create what would soon become one of London’s best brunch cafes. I also
Found a phone booth transformed into a small cafe in front of V&A . How stylish !

10/06/2024

The Great Big Green Week has started and we headed out on the North Downs Way for a history hike . Georgeous weather and lovely people . A real mix. An Indian, and English, a Taiwanese and a girl from Yakutsk , and a Hungarian. Loads of common spotted orchids along the way and lovely wild flower meadows , stunning views . We visited Reigate Fort , saw the millenkum stone circle and a few coal posts along the way . Our next Great Big Green walk is on the 14th of June -Green Spaces of London

08/06/2024

The Great Big Green Week starting today is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.

Every year, people come together to unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the country celebrate the heartfelt, brave, everyday actions being taken to stand up for nature and fight climate change.
I will be running a hike tomorrow and a walk in London on the 14th There is still chance to sign up for tomorrows hike

Great Green Week is the Uk”s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect Nature .

07/06/2024

Our event has been added to Great Big Green Week ! Sign up if you fancy a Sunday hike through the Surrey Hills and wish to be part of the Great Big Green Week

https://greatbiggreenweek.com/events/great-big-green-week-boxhill-to-mertsham-hike/

Great Green Week is the Uk”s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect Nature .

06/06/2024

Our Green Story has been published in Green Tourism magazine 🙂 . I just feel very proud
://www.green-tourism.com/blog/green-story-london

Sustainability journey of tourist guide company, Take Me to London.

06/06/2024

Carbon footprint for my tour yesretrday 😊. London by public transport .

02/06/2024

Hidden away just off Kings Road, you will find Chelsea Farmer”s Market . The selection of charming shops – housed in quaint little wooden sheds – is a breath of fresh air. Once the site of a local market for fruits and veggies, now a place for charming restaurant , a cafe , there is also a great organic store and a lovely little garden centre with a cafe .

02/06/2024

Hi all ,
Did you know that Great Big Green week is coming up ? Great Big Green Week which is the Uk”s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect Nature . Events will take palce between 8-16th of June. I will be leading a walk in London called Green Spaces of the City on the 14th oj June from 5pm https://www.tickettailor.com/events/historyhikers/1278672 and a hike on the 9th of June from Mersham to Dorking. Part of the fees collected will be donated to North Downs Way or the London walk fee to a charity called Action for Conservation.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/historyhikers/1084624?

Great Green Week is the Uk”s biggest ever celebration of  community action to tackle climate change and protect Nature .  I wi...

01/06/2024

A day trip by rail to Cardiff today . Lovely clients very curious about the history , culture and Welsh food.

31/05/2024

31/05/2024

A photo tour of Cardiff and a guided tour of Cardiff castle with clients from Brazil today . Strike the pose 😀 !!

24/05/2024

Tips for a sustainable city break in Cardiff from a qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide .

23/05/2024

Lunch at Emilia”s crafted pasta and a walk throgh St. Katherine”s dock .. Hilfanor is moored here at the moment . The ship was used to help in the evacuation of the Allied troops from Dunkirk. Following an attack by German dive bombers her frames cracked and where she was abandoned off the coast of France . French soldier were desparate to get away started her engines and got as far as Goodwin sandbanks She was rescued abd with the Association of Di Kirk Litle Ships every 5 years and had the go or of leading the first official “Return” in 1965

20/05/2024

The Chelsea flower show in London is kicking off today and the team from Wales set itself the challenge of using more than 300 different species of plants !

The Size of Wales garden, is t the most biodiverse entry in the prestigious flower show's history.

The Size of Wales is a charity , which aim is to raise awareness of the need to protect the world's rainforests, home to half of all animal and plant species on the planet.
The team uses 313 different species of plants, reflecting different tree species that can occur in just one hectare of tropical forest. The garden itself designed in the shape of Wales , and highlights some of the country's rarest species, including a critically endangered dandelion and hawkweed which are only found in Bannau Brycheiniog national park .

01/05/2024

A private tour with my clients of the Gower in gorgeous weather . They were amazed and said they never imagined Wales was so beautiful

01/05/2024

On my way to work this morning . Where am I ?

30/04/2024

In the Cotswolds with my clients today . We explored quintessentially English villages of honey-coloured stone; and splendid, lively market towns. The Cotswolds is a protected area famous for Its rolling hills and grassland harbour thatched medieval villages, churches and stately homes , not to mention the 102-mile Cotswold Way walking trail.

29/04/2024

100,000 tulip bulbs erupted at Hampton court Palace in colour in one of the UK’s biggest displays of planted tulips.
Celebrate the start of spring with a visit to Hampton Court Palace, as tulips emerge to herald warmer days to come. Enjoy 60 acres of colourful royal garden ! Our clients were thrilled to visit today

25/04/2024

Attending GSTC 2024 conference is Sweden . Learing a lot , meeting likeminded people and loozing forward to implementing all I learn to deliver more sustainable and nature positive tours