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The forecast summer heat wave has impacted on holiday
booking preferences of the UK population, especially in the wake of the recession. So, rather than book holidays abroad, many British families have opted to stay home and sample the delights that the UK has to offer.

‘Must-visit’ destinations for those staying at home are likely to include the nation’s capital, as it has so much to offer in such a relatively small space. For example, The London Eye, which will probably retain its number one spot as the nation’s most popular attraction by drawing in tens of thousands of visitors during summer, closely followed by the waxworks at Madame Tussauds.

The London Aquarium is becoming increasingly popular, especially in drawing visitors to its glass walkway beneath the sharks. Because of its proximity to the London Eye it is likely to be visited by many taking in both attractions.

Because of the increase in the number of stay-home holidaymakers there is a fair chance that London accommodation will be in short supply during the height of summer. However, those who think they may struggle to get reasonably priced digs may inadvertently benefit from a recent unexpected tragedy.

The death of Michael Jackson which led to the subsequent cancellation of the 50 gigs he was due to perform at the O2 Arena will impact on numerous hotels in London. That is because many of the singing star’s global army of fans were planning on travelling from all four corners of the world to see their hero in action, and had already reserved rooms at many London hotels.

Many of those reservations are bound to be cancelled meaning that there may be some great London hotel bargains to be had at the height of summer.

Also, because of the hole in the O2’s schedule the venue is adding new productions daily including a superb event taking place there during September, namely a live presentation of Ben Hur which promises to include the spectacular chariot race, which is central to the story.

Without adding the expense of buying tickets to London attractions there are plenty of things to see in the capital that are free of charge. Fabulous historic buildings such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and many others can be viewed from the outside for free. Indeed, there is so much to do and see in London the only difficult choice will be what to leave out!