London
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Touring London’s Christmas Lights
I’m convinced nothing can put me in the Christmas spirit more than going to see London’s Christmas lights. This year, Christmas seemed to sneak up on me. By the beginning of December, I’m usually most of the way through my Christmas shopping. But this year, I’d just gotten back from Australia followed by a quick succession of various parties and shows with the rock choir I sing in. As my previous post has stated, I’m a big fan of Christmas in London. And nothing puts me more in the Christmas mood than seeing the light displays. Matt and I put together a little walking route on Sunday evening to go…
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Getting to Central London from the Airports
An insider's guide the cheapest and fastest routes to Heathrow, Gatwick, London City Airport, Luton Airport, and Stansted, and where to get tickets and find step-free stations.
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Visiting English Lavender Fields Near London
Mayfield Lavender Farm, located in Banstead near South London, looks a world away from the busy city. Yet, still sits within the London travel zones. The lavender fields are the perfect spot for a summer day trip and one of my favourite days out recently. Despite its huge crowds and growing number of developments, London remains a city that is still full of green spaces, making up approximately 47% of Greater London. But did you know there’s a massive purple space bordering it’s southern edges? The working farm becomes a popular spot to visit in summer when several varieties of lavender are in full bloom as far as the eye…
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Great (and easy) Day Trips from London
London is full of an endless list of things to do, but did you know there’s also a lot of great day trips from London? “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” Samuel Johnson once said, and after seven years of living and working in this vibrant city, I have to agree. Even I have not discovered a fraction of what it has to offer. But whether you have an extended stay and are needing some fresh air, prefer smaller places to the city, or maybe you are a Londoner yourself looking for something new to do – sometimes you need a day trip from…
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The Best Places in the UK for Harry Potter Fans
For members of the Harry Potter fandom who visit from abroad, the UK is filled with various Harry Potter filming locations and things for fans to see. The first time I visited the UK, 13 and in the middle of reading Harry Potter for the first time, it felt magical, about as close as it could to stepping inside the pages of these books or feeling right on the set of one of the films. While there are many that aren’t on this list, here are my top picks to visit. London King’s Cross/St Pancras Station An always popular stop off for Harry Potter fans, Platform 9 3/4 has been…
