| London England Guide |
| Research London Before You Visit And Have A Blast When You Get There |
When you leave home to head to somewhere like London, the amount of luggage you bring with you is going to have a very significant impact on your movements around the city.
I have 1 large bag with pull-up handle and wheels on the bottom, a backpack and (eventually) a smaller wheel bag, and let me tell you, lugging those darn things around the London Underground system was an absolute NIGHTMARE!
Perhaps one of my favourite tourist spots while in London was a visit to Windsor Castle, the weekend retreat of the Queen.
To be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect, but suffice it to say it was more than worth the visit. On my next trip to London, I have every intention of returning - I was so enamoured of the place.
An unexpected pleasure on my time in London was a visit to England’s oldest pub, the Royal Standard of England, which has been open for 9 centuries (approx. 950 years, or so I believe).
One of my many stops while rushing through London (you can’t do true justice to seeing all that London has to offer in the 2-odd weeks I was there…) was at the Natural History Museum, via the South Kensington Tube station, on Cromwell Road.
When I got to London, one of the things I wanted to see were the famous Houses of Parliament.
There’s so much history wrapped up in those famous buildings, and I was really keen to see them up close and personal.
Anyway, the day and time came, and we’d spent time wandering through London and we finally got there.
You’re not likely to see even half of what London has to offer unless you have at least five years for a vacation. However, that means that there’s something in London for everyone - from art to monuments, museums to zoos and gardens, music, theater, nightclubs and more.
If you’re staying in London, and chain hotels or luxury establishments aren’t quite what you’re looking for, it might be worth your while to take a look at some of the city’s charming bed and breakfasts. Each has its own unique character, and is a little more interesting than the average chain hotel, without the price tag of some of the big luxury establishments.
One of the most interesting ways to see London is by air. Until recently, that was pretty difficult, but now it’s easy - just step onto a platform and into the pod of the London Eye. The platform moves slower than the average escalator, making it easy to see the city.
The Tower of London has been around for over nine hundred years. While it’s an attraction now, it spent most of its time as a prison, and the twenty towers that make it up are fill of ancient traditions, armor, jewels, and history.
If you’re visiting London, you’ve probably heard a lot about its rainy reputation. However, that’s not all there is to weather in England’s biggest city. Frequent rain has always been a fixture, but recently sunshine and dry heat have been suddenly occurring, too. In recent years, London summers have reached record temperatures, and autumn has been warm as well. Freezing temperatures have always been rare in London, so don’t expect frigid winters, either.