Lunch at the Thames Lido comes with a view of the pool. The open-air bath first opened in 1902 is now heated, and the restaurant ... Read more
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For decades, following your NFL team on the road meant another American city, a weekend hotel stay and perhaps a little sightseeing before kickoff. The away trip looks very different in 2026. Fans can have tapas in Madrid, a pint in London, a beach day in Rio de Janeiro or a long-haul trip to Melbourne.
Reading, England, sits on the western edge of London’s commuter belt, and most Americans have never heard of it.
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When The Westin London City was built beside the Thames, excavation for the spa uncovered Roman archaeology beneath the site, limiting how far crews could dig. It is a very London problem: even a brand-new hotel can run straight into nearly 2,000 years of history.
A crowd of commuters walking toward the platforms, with the train timetable above at Waterloo Station. Image Credit: Shutterstock/I Wei Huang