Tamsin Salfrais, Author at Secret London

Tamsin is a Content Lead at Secret Media Network UK + Ireland. She’s previously written for a range of UK, US and Australian brands, including Grazia and Booking.com. Away from work, she loves fried chicken, travelling, and to create nail art and greeting cards.

A Disney ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Light Trail with over 1,700 luminous installations is now open in the UK – and it’s well worth the road trip from London

With half term around the corner and holidays abroad becoming increasingly more expensive, you're probably on the lookout for something to do with the kids here on home soil. Well, there's a pretty epic l...

$This limited-time-only £24 lunch menu offers luxury Asian dining for a fraction of the price in London – and you’ve not got long left to try it$

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This limited-time-only £24 lunch menu offers luxury Asian dining for a fraction of the price in London – and you’ve not got long left to try it

The Ivy Asia has multiple outposts across the city - in Mayfair, Chelsea and St Paul's - each boasting incredible interiors, fancy cocktails, and premium dishes, served with a flourish. Given these locati...

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Here are some of the oldest spots in London that you may not know existed – and where you can (almost) step into the capital’s previous civilisations

It's no secret that London is home to a lot of history - hey, there's a whole dedicated museum re-opening in the capital pretty soon. From the Roman settlers nearly 2,000 years ago to the Tudor rule in t...

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‘The fanciest bottomless brunch I’ve ever been to’: this highly praised Chinese rooftop restaurant in London offers unlimited spirits and fine dining dishes

As we hurtle towards winter, it's time for one of our favourite indoor activities in London to return to our calendars - if it ever left, that is. The sweet call of bottomless brunch beckons. There's ampl...

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You can explore a mind-bending world of wonder at the Paradox Museum in Knightsbridge this spooky season – featuring over 50 reality-warping illusions, a curious Halloween trail and potion-making workshop

Sometimes the mundane rigmarole of life needs a little shaking up, and the perplexing will do just that. Escape reality by stepping into the magical world of wacky photo ops and paradoxical illusions. The immersive exp...

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A new film about the first-ever Mount Everest ascent, starring Londoner Tom Hiddleston, and Genden Phuntsok, will be released in October – here’s how you can get closer to the action

Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, sits in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China - a good 4,500-odd miles from us here in London. So, why are we tal...

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Don’t miss this enchanting festival reminiscent of Thailand, with thousands of floating water lanterns landing in London this month

Imagine this: a serene body of water, softly illuminated by thousands of glowing lanterns, while calming music plays in the background. This isn't a scene out of a movie or your favourite travel inspo acc...

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This famed London attraction, which houses over 500 marine species, is the perfect sensory activity for parents and babies

When you've got a young baby, there is so much to consider when leaving the house. Nap times, feeding times, accessibility, crowds, and whether somewhere is actually baby-friendly. Your world can shrink p...

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This blissful beachfront escape is one direct train from Central London – and you can reach it quicker than getting from one side of the capital to the other

80 minutes: that's how long it takes to get from Central London (London Bridge, to be precise) to No. 124 Brighton, a boutique hotel with sea views that'll have you reminiscing on your commute for weeks....

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It’s back! This immersive Titanic VR experience in London might be the perfect escape for the whole family before summer holidays end

With the summer holidays coming to a close, you'll want to fill the rest of August with lots of family time before the kids are off to school again. An immersive VR experience is the perfect activity to entertain the wh...