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Monopoly giveaway

May 2, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 123 Comments

Team Honk relay - London. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Team Honk relay – London. Copyright Gretta Schifano

In February I took part in the sponsored Team Honk relay for Sport Relief. I scooted across London in a Sport Relief onesie with 24 other bloggers as we tried to cover as much of the Monopoly board as we could in one day. The whole relay took ten weeks and followed a 3,000 mile route from Land’s End to John O’Groats as the Team Honk baton was passed from blogger to blogger. To date we’ve raised more than £30,000 for Sport Relief. (If you’d like to donate any amount you still can here).

Monopoly set

Monopoly set

Weeks later I received a Monopoly set through the post from Hasbro, the game’s manufacturers. There was no note with the parcel, but I guess they must have been pleased that we’d been playing a kind of live version of their game through the streets of London and that this was their way of saying thank you. Anyway, we already have both Monopoly and Junior Monopoly in our house so we don’t need the new set, lovely as it is. So I’m giving it away. If you’d like a chance to win this brand new, still-in-its-cellophane,  suitable for age 8+ Monopoly set then you can enter via the Rafflecopter widget below.

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It was great fun whizzing around London but I love going there for the day and spending time in one area. What’s your favourite place to go in London or, if you’ve never been there, where would you like to go in London?

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About Gretta Schifano

I'm a freelance journalist and blogger specialising in family travel with teenagers, trips when parents manage to travel without their kids, and 50+ travel. I also write about vegetarian travel, parenting teenagers, adoption, SEN, ADHD and anxiety. My work's been published by the Financial Times, Guardian, Independent, National Geographic Traveller, Lonely Planet and others. I've lived and worked in Italy and Spain and am now based in rural south-east England with my husband, adoptive and birth kids and our dog. I previously worked as a social action radio producer for the BBC.

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  1. Natalie Crossan says

    May 15, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    I love going on the buses in london 🙂

    Reply
  2. Lynsie Lynn says

    May 15, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    Kings Cross Station platform 9 3/4!!! 🙂

    Reply
  3. sam@happyhomebird says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    I love Covent Garden as it is always buzzing with activity.

    Reply
  4. karen delaney says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Buckingham Palace

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  5. Samantha R says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    the London eye, it didn’t exist last time I was there

    Reply
  6. Wendy Guy says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    A trip down the River Thames

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  7. Toni W says

    May 15, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Knightsbridge, I can dream can’t I lol? 🙂

    Reply
  8. John Mcgovern says

    May 15, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I love cruising on the Thames

    Reply
  9. Laura Marshall says

    May 15, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    FAVOURITE PLACE IN LONDON IS AROUND ONE NEW CHANGE IN THE CITY – PEACEFUL YET BUSY WITH SHOPPERS!

    Reply
  10. Amanda Milton says

    May 15, 2014 at 10:11 am

    I love theatre,so I love any theatre in the West End,

    Reply
  11. Kerry Locke says

    May 15, 2014 at 9:47 am

    Tate Modern … Love it!

    Reply
  12. Kate Sabin-Burns says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:52 am

    i would like to go on the London Eye one day

    Reply
  13. Samantha Bolter says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:33 am

    I have been to London a few times recently and always end up touring the sights on a red double decker bus….. buy a one day travel card and jump on and off the buses, its surprising how much fun it can be…. you see all the sights and don’t spend a fortune on the official open top bus that costs an absolute fortune!

    Reply
  14. Hayley Todd says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:13 am

    I love the V&A

    Reply
  15. Katarzyna Szewczyk says

    May 14, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    I like walking in China Town.

    Reply
  16. rebecca nisbet says

    May 14, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    love madame tussauds, love doing the whole tourist thing too

    Reply
  17. Teresa Sheldon says

    May 14, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    I love Covent Garden. great shops wonderful resturants and brilliant street entertainment

    Reply
  18. Susan Carter says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    Carnaby Street

    Reply
  19. Ashleigh Allan says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Buckingham Palace!

    Reply
  20. Sheri Darby says

    May 14, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    I love walking along the Thames, southbank for crowds and the buzz, the other side for peace

    Reply
  21. Sue Bowden says

    May 14, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    I’d like to go and visit the Tower of London.

    Reply
  22. Chris Fletcher says

    May 14, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    My favourite place in London is in the British Museum, amongst the Mummies! (Ancient Egyptian ones of course!)

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  23. claire matthews-curtis says

    May 14, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    I have never been to London but my partner is from there, He says is favourite place is Bishops park and he hopes to take me some day

    Reply
  24. Natasha M says

    May 14, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    We have never been to London but would love to visit the natural history museum!

    Reply
  25. lindsay chadburn says

    May 14, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    would love to go on the London Eye

    Reply
  26. Pamela Salmons says

    May 14, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Down the West End to see a show

    Reply
  27. Terrie-Ann Wright says

    May 14, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    Picadilly Sqaure

    Reply
  28. elaine stokes says

    May 14, 2014 at 10:45 am

    The museums they are free and you can spend the whole day looking and learning x x x

    Reply
  29. Sarah Hurrell says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Love to go back to the Science museum.

    Reply
  30. jessica newman says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:20 am

    I would love to take my son to the aqaurium

    Reply
  31. Jade says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:20 am

    My favourite places in London are the disney store and the M and M shop.

    Reply
  32. Tobys proud mummy says

    May 14, 2014 at 4:53 am

    I would love to go on the London Eye as have only seen it in photographs xxx

    Reply
  33. Jackie Chapman says

    May 13, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    Covent Garden, I love the atmosphere 🙂

    Reply
  34. vivian allman says

    May 13, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    love the tower of london would love to take my daughter there….. but will have to wait a while longer… #lovehistory

    Reply
  35. kay panayi says

    May 13, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    marble arch

    Reply
  36. laura morgans says

    May 13, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    london eye

    Reply
  37. thomasine walkey says

    May 13, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    would love to go to the tower of london (only as a visitor)

    Reply
  38. sandralynn ralph says

    May 13, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    we love to visit the science museum in london, and never get bored with it

    Reply
  39. Jennifer Norman says

    May 13, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    I haven’t been to London yet, but aside from visiting all of the amazing historical sites, I would love to do the Harry Potter Studio tour. I know… I’m probably a bit old for it but seriously it looks like so much fun!!! 🙂

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  40. becca staples says

    May 13, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    I love Covent Garden x

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  41. Phyllis Ellett says

    May 13, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    Favourite place to go is the Natural History Museum.

    Reply
  42. Angela Williams says

    May 13, 2014 at 7:45 am

    The London Eye

    Reply
  43. Robby Price says

    May 13, 2014 at 7:22 am

    The Thames Barrier

    Reply
  44. Molly Kay says

    May 12, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    I would love to go to ripleys believe it or not. I used to watch it when it was a tv show but I haven’t seen it in a few years now which is a shame, I was always so fascinated by the show and going to the museum would be fantastic

    Reply
  45. Clare S says

    May 12, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    I’d love to take my daughter to the Tower of London

    Reply
  46. sarah burton says

    May 12, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Walking along the South Bank is great

    Reply
  47. donna jones says

    May 12, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    harrods

    Reply
  48. Ruth Davies says

    May 12, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Oxford Street

    Reply
  49. Rachel Davies says

    May 12, 2014 at 9:18 am

    I love Regents Park

    Reply
  50. Helen Stratton says

    May 12, 2014 at 9:09 am

    I love Covent Garden.

    Reply
  51. cherie shaw says

    May 11, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    I would love to go to the London Eye.

    Reply
  52. Pam Francis Gregory says

    May 11, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Love Hyde Park

    Reply
  53. Mike Gerrie says

    May 11, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    I Love taking my Daughter to Hamleys

    Reply
  54. Sam P Toms says

    May 11, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    I love all of London, but I would to take my fiancé on the London Eye as he’s never been on it before, followed by lunch at Pizza Express on the Embankment

    Reply
  55. Karyn Smith says

    May 11, 2014 at 8:52 am

    natural history museum

    Reply
  56. Vicki G says

    May 11, 2014 at 7:39 am

    Camden Market

    Reply
  57. Caroline Kelly says

    May 10, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    Would love to take my daughter to hamleys

    Reply
  58. Alison Drew says

    May 10, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    I spend most of my time in London at The Royal Marsden hospital .. I guess that has to be my favourite place because they are trying to make me better!

    Reply
    • Gretta Schifano says

      May 10, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      That sounds like an excellent choice then – I hope you’re better soon.

      Reply
  59. Lucy Higgin. says

    May 10, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    I love the Tate modern

    Reply
  60. Stephen Little says

    May 10, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    Hampstead

    Reply
  61. Kim Lam says

    May 10, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    The National Portrait Gallery

    Reply
  62. Hannah Staveley says

    May 8, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Yeh London eye .x
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  63. kelly says

    May 8, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    I would love to take my son to the national history museum 🙂

    Reply
  64. helen booth says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    My best friend lives in London, so it would be to see her!

    Reply
  65. Sandra Clarke says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:05 am

    The Tower of London.

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  66. S Beasley says

    May 6, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    I would to love to go on the London Eye or to the top of The Guard. Bet the view would be amazing

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  67. Helen Dickinson says

    May 6, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Park Lane

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  68. Jayne T says

    May 6, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    I love London eye.

    Reply
  69. Jo Bryan says

    May 6, 2014 at 10:08 am

    I love Camden for shopping, then a stroll to Regent’s park!
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  70. kelly brittle says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:33 am

    the london eye

    Reply
  71. Wendy at Tots says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:11 am

    Never been on the London eye… !!!

    Reply
  72. Julie COok says

    May 6, 2014 at 6:48 am

    Greenwich, from the calm of the park to the history of the observatory and the bustle of the market

    Reply
  73. John Taggart says

    May 5, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    I would love to visit The Shard to see the spectacular views

    Reply
  74. Rachel Humphries says

    May 5, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Would love to go to London Zoo

    Reply
  75. katie Kathurima says

    May 5, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    haven’t got a fav place but would love to to visit London Eye and the national science museum

    Reply
  76. Natalie White says

    May 5, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    I’m about to move to London!! We’ve chosen the north-west because it’s pretty 🙂

    Reply
  77. Claire D says

    May 5, 2014 at 11:41 am

    My favourite place is Westminster Abbey

    Reply
  78. Elizabeth Ferguson says

    May 5, 2014 at 7:29 am

    Hyde park

    Reply
  79. Zoe Roxby says

    May 4, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    I would love to go to the tower Bridge

    Reply
  80. Sarah Spencer says

    May 4, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    The V & A

    Reply
  81. Gina M says

    May 4, 2014 at 9:36 am

    The Victoria and Albert Museum

    Reply
  82. Lynn Heath says

    May 4, 2014 at 9:35 am

    I love the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden

    Reply
  83. Lili says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    So many great things to see and do in London but I guess my favourite is the view of Tower Bridge from the Thames.

    Reply
  84. Julie Easby says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio tour

    Reply
  85. Lyla says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    Tower Bridge

    Reply
  86. Harriet says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    London Eye

    Reply
  87. Kirsty Mills says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    I love the Tower of London.

    Reply
  88. andrea lloyd says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    London Eye looks good

    Reply
  89. stacy taylor says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    The Harry Potter studios, amazing. makes me turn into a big kid

    Reply
  90. mark sorrell says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    i love london zoo

    Reply
  91. valerie harbut says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Tower Bridge – I’d love to see it open.

    Reply
  92. Lynsey Buchanan says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:12 am

    london eye

    Reply
  93. Richard Randall says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Greenwich for the market and park.
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    Reply
  94. Kirsty Woods says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:15 am

    London eye

    Reply
  95. laura stewart says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:16 am

    I would like to go on the London eye

    Reply
  96. frances hopkins says

    May 2, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Harrods – I love having a nose

    Reply
  97. michelle banks says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    i love to walk along the thames at the embankment x

    Reply
  98. Michelle Ferguson says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    I’d like to go to Harrods

    Reply
  99. olga carpenter says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    big ben

    Reply
  100. jamie banks says

    May 2, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    camden x

    Reply
  101. Tracy Nixon says

    May 2, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I would love to take my kids to see Big Ben – to prove he is ‘alive’ (real) LOL! I also wouldn’t mind a visit to Madame Tussaud !

    Reply
  102. KATHY D says

    May 2, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    LONDON ZOO

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  103. Margot C says

    May 2, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    I like the area around Holland Park London

    Reply
  104. Laura F says

    May 2, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    Mine is the London eye

    Reply
  105. Spencer Broadley says

    May 2, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    Used to work in London – I love sitting next to the Thames at Chiswick outside a pub with a cold beer

    Reply
  106. Paula Barker says

    May 2, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Covent Garden, lots of lovely shops

    Reply
  107. Sandra Lane says

    May 2, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    I live in London and the best place is Holland Park where I can walk the dog, the kids can play in the playground and then after we can admire all the lovely mansions on our way back along Holland Park Road.

    Reply
  108. stacy sorrell says

    May 2, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    we did the bus tour as we were short on time, as we were visiting the Harry Potter Tour in the afternoon, as we are from manchester we were only in london for a day, would have loved to have gotten off the bus at big ben seeing it from ontop of the bus looked AMAZING

    Reply
  109. iain maciver says

    May 2, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    London eye

    Reply
  110. Sarah Dearnley says

    May 2, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    I love the west end – bring on the thearte

    Reply
  111. Angel says

    May 2, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    Soho and the West End.

    Reply
  112. MichelleD says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    The London Eye!

    Reply
  113. kim neville says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    National Science Museum

    Reply
  114. Suzanne Cooke says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    I’ve never been but I would love to see Buckingham palace one day with the guards.

    Reply
  115. karen cowley says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Chelsea football club and harrods x

    Reply
  116. Bex Smith says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    My favourite place is Camden 🙂
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  117. Jo welsh says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    I love the Tower of London because there is so much history there

    Reply
  118. sal says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    would like to try hotel you reviewed earlier this year at St Pancras

    Reply
  119. melanie stirling says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:51 am

    I haven’t been to London for over 15 years but I’d love to go on the London Eye!

    Reply
  120. felicity smith says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:51 am

    the V&A is my favourite spot to visit

    Reply
  121. Rachael Barnard says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:48 am

    The South Bank – there is always something to see and do – and from there you can walk along the river as far as little legs can manage!

    Reply
  122. EMMA WALTERS says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:28 am

    would love to go on the london eye

    Reply

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