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England, United Kingdom
The UK capital, with free museums, royal parks and a huge Underground network.
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Lessons shared by travellers who have been there.
Drawn from travellers' stories and RegretMap travel notes about London. Not verified or current advice — check official sources for permits, weather, safety and transport.
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London Underground, London, England
Contactless bank cards and phones work at Underground and bus readers, with daily fare caps. Paper single tickets usually cost more.
The lesson
Use one contactless card per person and always tap out.
Underground escalators, London, England
On Tube escalators people stand on the right and walk on the left. Blocking the left side at rush hour attracts a lot of sighs.
The lesson
Keep right when standing, especially with luggage.
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A RegretMap travel note suggests using a single contactless bank card or phone per person to benefit from daily fare caps, as paper tickets are typically more expensive.
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A RegretMap travel note suggests keeping to the right side of escalators on the Underground to allow others to walk on the left, particularly during busy periods.
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Summarised from travellers' stories and RegretMap travel notes — not verified facts or current advice. Generated Oct 14, 2026.