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Tips for senior travelers
Many discounts are available to seniors in London. Be advised that in England you sometimes have to be a member of a British seniors association to get discounts. Public-transportation reductions, for example, are available only to holders of... Continue reading »
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Tips for single travelers
Many people prefer traveling alone, and for independent travelers, solo journeys offer infinite opportunities to make friends and meet locals. Unfortunately, the travel industry is geared toward couples, so singles often wind up paying the pe... Continue reading »
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Tips for student travelers
The International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC; www.istc.org) was formed in 1949 to make travel around the world more affordable for students. Check out its website for comprehensive travel services information and details on how to get... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. There are more options and resources out there than ever before. Many London hotels, museums, restaurants, and sightseeing attractions have wheelchair ramps. Persons with disabilities ar... Continue reading »
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Tips for vegetarian travelers
Happy Cow's Vegetarian Guide to Restaurants & Health Food Stores (www.happycow.net) has a restaurant guide with more than 6,000 restaurants in 100 countries. VegDining.com also lists vegetarian restaurants (with profiles) around the world Veg... Continue reading »
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Suggested itineraries
The Queen would perhaps scoff at the idea of tackling her beloved city in just 1 day -- or even 2 or 3 days. But what does she know, really? If that's all the time you have, we want to help you make the most of it by providing a ready-made... Continue reading »
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In one day
Touring London in a day seems ridiculous at first, considering that it's a sprawling metropolis filled with treasures, but it can be done if you get an early start and have a certain discipline, plus a lot of stamina. Since Britain is the wor... Continue reading »
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In two days
If you've already made your way through "The Best in 1 Day," you'll find your second full-day tour takes in a different part of London. You've seen Royal London. Now visit what might be called "Academic London" by heading to the history-rich... Continue reading »
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In three days
Having sampled the charms of London in just 2 days, make your third and final day a little different by skipping out of town and heading for nearby Windsor Castle, which the Queen prefers as a royal residence to Buckingham Palace itself. She'... Continue reading »
London Travel Experiences
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Tower of London
We weren't sure what to expect of the Tower of London, but we were so impressed with what we did see, it was probably one of our highligh... Continue reading »
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Trip to London
I woke up at 12:00 PM today because it was so gloomy outside. It was cold, my heater wasn't working properly and I didn't want to g... Continue reading »
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Vacation 1 (of 4) I love working in France.
Vacation 1 (of 4) I love working in France.One of the perks to moving to a foreign country to take on a job that entails morphing i... Continue reading »
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National Gallery
Today I went to the National Gallery since I didn't get to go to their yesterday. A friend invited me to go to the Museum of Garden... Continue reading »
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This Train is for Cockfosters
London is, I have to admit, just as fantastic and exciting as any of its North American counterparts, despite its UK-quirkiness, a fact I... Continue reading »
Popular London Hotels
- Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel
- Arora International Gatwick
- Sofitel London Gatwick
- K+k Hotel George
- Marriott London Kensington
- Thistle Charing Cross
- Sydney House Hotel Chelsea
- Park Plaza Riverbank London
- Swissôtel London - The Howard
- The Cleveland Hotel London
Popular London Things to Do
- Kensington Palace
- Tower of London
- S & M
- Clink Street
- Cabot Square
- Embankment (The)
- Colville Place
- Finsbury Circus
- Brunswick Square Gardens
- New River Walk
Popular London Restaurants
- Fifteen
- Medea
- Chez Max
- Mandarin Kitchen
- Magic Wok
- Babylon
- Novita (La)
- Abiba Cuisine
- Lou Pescadou
- Langan's Coq d'Or
