Alex is the Executive Editor of Secret Media in Asia-Pacific, and a former Editor of Secret London. Having spent most of his professional career at SMN, he's thrilled to be helping developing dynamic new media outlets in an exciting part of the world. On days off, he'll be eating all the street food, lost in a bookshop, or shouting at his favourite sports teams on TV.
Early December is a special time for Trafalgar Square. Each year, the lovely people of Norway donate a behemoth of a tree to London as thanks for helping them out in World War II, and have done since 1947, which is&hell...
If there’s one life lesson we learned from Pingu, it’s that igloos are brilliant hangout spots. Sometime around 2016, London seriously took that advice to heart, and since then, a glorious wave of igloos pop...
Whilst The Shard dominates the skyline of London Bridge, there are even more treats to be found on terra firma. If you’re looking for a lovely riverside pub, or a cocktail bar with a hidden basement, these London...
Let this be a reminder that wishes do come true. Years ago, when I was a wee baby intern for Secret London, and not the jaded, grizzled veteran executive editor I am now, I wrote about all the wonderful things other cit...
Kew Gardens have once again brought light, colour, and a healthy sprinkling of Christmas magic to south-west London. Their lovely lights trail is amongst the very best of London’s Christmas lights, turning the gar...
Some say it isn’t Christmas until the John Lewis advert appears. Others say it isn’t Christmas until December 1. Now, they’re both right, of course, but we think the surest sign of impending Christmas...
If festive films have taught me anything, it’s that Christmas is a time for miracles. A time when singing can power Santa’s sleigh, eight year-olds can outwit burglars, and…...
Happiness is well-tilled soil, abundant sunshine, and a garden full of beautiful flowers just bursting into bloom. Or, if you live in London, a flat full of houseplants to compensate for the distinct lack of the above....
There is something to be said for subdued and quote-unquote ‘classy’ decorations when Christmas rolls around. But here at Secret London, we’re far more inclined to enjoy it when people whole-heartedly embrace the...