Alex Landon, Author at Secret London

Alex is the Executive Editor of Secret Media in Asia-Pacific. 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.

This London Bus Stop Has Been Turned Into A Children’s Art Gallery

The bus stop gallery is brightening up life in lockdown. One of the more joyous things to emerge from the UK lockdown has been the proliferation of children's art, which has been filling windows and pavements across th...

Escapes

Sicily Is Offering To Pay Half Your Flight Costs To Go Visit This Autumn

Planning an autumn getaway? Sicily just got even more attractive... Well people, it finally happened, and all it took was a global pandemic: at last, someone is willing to pay you to go on holiday! The idyllic Italian...

Food & drink

Shoreditch Restaurant Gloria Has Released The Recipe For Its Ludicrous Lemon Meringue Pie

Gloria's lemon meringue pie is the stuff of legend. Lockdown is giving us a little more time to be creative in the kitchen, and happily our favourite restaurants have obliged by putting recipes for their best dishes on...

This Extremely OTT London Church Conversion Is Your Dream Lockdown Pad

Tell me you wouldn't want to spend isolation here. Do bear in mind when reading this that moving house during lockdown is still permitted. And now, onto the matter at hand, for this insane, overly lavish converted chur...

Captain Tom Moore’s Charity Single Has Now Reached No. 1 In The UK Charts

Another stunning milestone in the life of Captain Tom Moore has just happened. Scientists trying to find a vaccine for the coronavirus might want to start bottling essence of Captain Tom Moore, because the man is damn...

Things to do

This Intriguing Map Explains The Meaning Behind Every London Borough Name

The London borough names are a mystery no more... London place names are a constant source of fascination for many - witness all of us who've sniggered at the word 'Cockfosters' one too many a time - but one keen etymo...

Things to do

This Super Soothing Video Lets You Wander Around London On A Rainy Evening

Take a mesmerising tour of the city on YouTube. We're all missing London right now (at least, the bits we aren't locked down in), so much so that even an aimless wander on a dreary night sounds like a good plan. In fac...

Wellness & nature

Three Baby Ravens Have Just Been Born At The Tower Of London

The adorable trio made their public debut this morning. Well, I guess you need something to pass the time during lockdown, and Tower of London ravens Huginn and Muninn hit upon a solution. Fast forward a few weeks late...

Things to do

This Swiss Mountain Has Been Illuminating With Flags Of Countries Affected By Coronavirus

The Matterhorn is sending out a message of unity and hope. Ok, so I may have said that The Shard was providing the highest tribute to those fighting coronavirus, but that was before the Alps got in on the act. The Matt...

Things to do

This Wonderful Google Earth Tour Takes You Around Locations From Shakespeare’s Plays

Wander from the streets of Verona to the moors of Scotland on this smashing Shakespeare tour. Danish princes, Scottish generals, Italian nobles: Shakespeare really did take his characters from all corners of the known...