Europe has a long history of kings and queens ruling the lands with large palaces and castles. Few in the world though are as iconic as those in England including Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. Known as the main royal palace for the English monarch, Buckingham Palace was built in the 1700s. Since then the ground have expanded, gardens within and outside have been extended, and area businesses have thrilled. Located in central London (just…
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The town of Windsor, UK has recently been getting a ton of spotlight thanks to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Between their marriage and birth of their first child all taking place in Windsor, we had to check out this quaint little town when we visited London. Located just 1 hour by train west of London, this town made for an easy day trip on Day 3 of our broader trip of London. With only…
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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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