The next post is a request from Beth.

She asks what the best things to do when visiting England are.

This post - I shall answer in stages. The first thing you should do when visiting the UK is spend a few days in London. Why? Because despite everything, it's a fantastic city. The top 5 things you should do in London then:

1) Spend time with me. Let me show you round. I first moved to London in 1986, and left in 1999, so I know bus routes round the city and won't get lost. I don't know any of the new bars or restaurants though, so I'll have to dig out my Time Out Eating and Drinking guide.

2) Museums. If it were up to me, and time was limited, I'd force you into the British Museum, if only to see my favourite exhibition Living and Dying and of course the Rosetta Stone.
You'd then be forced to the Tate Modern across the wobbly bridge from St Paul's.

3) Take a boat trip up the Thames to Kew. I think it's the nicest way to see the bridges, and Kew is just wonderful. If it's cold we could hide in the tropical house.

4) Shop! Come and see the amazing variety of shops London has. Come and admire the cheese with me at Neal's Yard, covet the style in Liberty...or just stare at the gorgeous building (come and see the parrots on the wall in the jewellery dept!).

5) See some live music. Every night in London there's some great music playing. Tickets are easier to come by than you might think. We have some great music venues in London -just promise me one thing? Stay well away from the Hammersmith Odeon.