One of the largest rivers in England, the Thames cuts through all of London separating the North and South Banks throughout the city. Along the river, there are so many iconic landmarks of London, including Big Ben & Westminster Abbey (that we visited on Day 1) and Tower Bridge & the London Eye (that we visited on Day 2). As part of our larger travel with 7 days in London, we set aside 24 hours…
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When I think of the iconic landmarks of London, I think of Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Some of the most notable historic events have happened in this district from coronations of the monarch to regal weddings to modern day politics. As part of our larger travel with 7 days in London, we set aside 24 hours in Westminster to explore all the major sites. Located west of the City of London and on the…
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London was always a city I wanted to visit in the UK. I went multiple times on shorter 24 hour trips (similar to my recent visit to Rome); however, it was never enough time to explore all that I wanted to see. Luckily, I was able to spend a full week enjoying all the sites in London. This London travel guide summarizes how to get to London and also the top 11 things to see…
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Seeing the main sites in Italy in 7 days was such a whirl wind! Italy has so much to offer from its amazing history, architecture, food, artwork … the list goes on & on. Narrowing the list down, we settled on the following for our 7-day Italian Itinerary … 7-day Italian Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Milan We arrived mid-day in Milan and rented a car at the airport to head to Lake Como. Before…
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Rome is an amazing city with some of the best history, architecture, & art in the world! It blends modern day architecture with ancient Roman ruins. It has fabulous squares with amazing fountains. It’s an unforgettable experience and we were lucky enough to have 24 hours to explore Rome Italy! 24 hours in Rome Italy … We took the train from Florence (if you missed my Florence adventures see here) to Rome. We stayed at…
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