Summer's nearly come and gone, but there's still a couple of weeks left if you fancy a getaway. While a bit of summer sun is something everyone can appreciate, none of us are particular fans of busy airports. Some of us even hate them.
That makes travelling from London a bit tricky, considering there are nearly 10 million people here, as the likes of Heathrow and Gatwick are always pretty rammed. READ MORE: The beautiful city that looks like Amsterdam but it's actually in the UK But if the queues really grind your gears, then why not opt for an option a little further from home? What we had in mind was London Southend Airport. Yes, we know, it's not 'within Greater London' etc etc, but neither is Gatwick.
Or 'London Oxford Airport', for that matter. From Liverpool Street, you can get to Southend Airport within the hour, and from there can jet off to a whole host of European destinations, including Paris, Alicante, Faro, Amsterdam and Geneva. You can sign up to get the most exciting events to the new bars and restaurants in London sent straight to your WhatsApp from the MyLondon team.
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