Gadlinks for Friday 12.4.2009

It’s time to take in the first weekend of December. The web’s been abuzz with tons of travel-worthy stories, so your weekend reading material is pretty hearty. Hope you enjoy!

‘Til Monday, have a great weekend.

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Explore London with Sherlock Holmes

In anticipation of the Christmas Day release of the new Sherlock Holmes movie (starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law), Visit Britain has developed a microsite to help guide fans to the London locations used in the film. The site also offers possible itineraries for a Holmes-themed tour of London.

The list of London stops on the Holmes tour includes St. Paul’s Cathedral, Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, Freemason’s Hall, Brompton Cemetery, and the Sherlock Holmes Museum. The site also suggests a drink at the Sherlock Holmes Pub (decorated with Holmes memorabilia) or walking tour, “In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes”, offered by London Walks.

For those venturing out of London, there are additional filming locations in Manchester. Cheshire, Kent, Leeds and Suffolk in England, plus spots in Scotland and Wales.

Experience murder mysteries in the Sherlock Holmes hotel

What better way to get close to Sherlock Holmes than in the Sherlock Holmes hotel in London?

This former Hilton hotel has been turned into a Park Plaza property, offering 119 renovated rooms. Of course, the only location for a hotel worthy of the Sherlock Holmes name is Baker Street.

For real mystery lovers, the fun won’t begin until you get immersed in one of the murder mystery events. For 69 pounds (about $100), you’ll get dinner, drinks and night filled with mysterious events, all performed by professional actors.

Rooms at the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes start at around $150 a night.

If you’d rather stay elsewhere and still take advantage of a night of mystery, then check out the packages offered by “Murder Mystery Events“, who put on shows all over the UK.