Whether you’re looking for fun facts about London to figure out how in the world those Tower of London ravens came to be, or maybe you’re wondering why everyone thinks Tower Bridge is called London Bridge, this city is rife with fascinating facts and figures. After all, this is a city that was built before …
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Christmas crowns, made out of tissue paper, are such a quintessential part of a British Christmas! Traditionally, they’re put in Christmas crackers and worn at Christmas dinner (and on Christmas day), and while there isn’t really a fantastic answer for why Brits enjoy wearing paper tissue hats on their head all day, it’s said to …
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British Christmas crackers are such an essential part of Christmas dinner, and in this British Christmas crackers tutorial, you’re going to learn how to make them at home! Christmas crackers aren’t actually edible crackers, but rather a cardboard structure with trinkets inside that “crackle” or pop when they are pulled apart. History of Christmas Crackers …
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Let’s just all agree right now that 2020 has been a rollercoaster, and for many people, that rollercoaster took a sharp zig zag past the once-in-a-lifetime UK trip and landed you squarely…on your couch. Dreaming of having afternoon tea with the Queen, but mostly just drowning your sorrows in your food rations because the store …
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As someone who has lived in London for 8 years and spent thousands of days roaming the city, I can tell you that narrowing down the best things to do in London is one of the hardest tasks. This is a city filled with iconic museums, stunning art galleries, street food markets brimming with life, …
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3 days in London is just enough time to see many of the most iconic sites in London, though not nearly enough time to get to all of them (but you probably already knew that). In this 3 day London itinerary, I’m going to unpack the best things to do to maximize your time, experience …
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I recommend more than 2 days in my guide on how many days to spend in London, but sometimes you just have work with what you have and need a London 2 day itinerary. Maybe you’re coming for a weekend in London as a trip from another European country, maybe your vacation time is short …
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Let’s face it – part of the fun of heading to London is figuring out what to buy in London to take home and show all of your friends and family how sophisticated and worldly you are! Whether you’re traipsing through Harrod’s trying to find the cheapest things to buy or you’re spending time wandering …
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There’s nothing I love more than finding the best afternoon teas in London, and after experiencing the hidden afternoon tea bar in Covent Garden, I’ve definitely unlocked a fantastic option for small groups and people who want to have tea with the tea experts themselves! The Whittard’s afternoon tea experience in Covent Garden is just …
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Whether you want to up your Instagram game or you just want some great place to take some family photos, these are the best Instagrammable places in London. London has some stunning backdrops around the city that will make your photos pop, including some of the best things to do in London that just so …
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