Whether you’re in London for a day or a year, you’re going to want to learn how to use the tube in London, also known as the London Underground. Many tourists are petrified of using the London Underground at first because London seems like a big city (it is) and they fear a system they …
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3 days in London (broken down to 72 hours 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 …
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So you’re headed to Bergen! Spending 2 days in Bergen or the weekend in Bergen is the perfect amount of time to see this lovely city, especially Bergen in the winter when most thing are closed. Read on for my top tips on what to do in Bergen, Norway and where to eat to keep …
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From tubes to buses to boats to black cabs, figuring out the most efficient and cheapest ways to get around London can be daunting if you’re not familiar with the city. I’ve lived and worked and studied and commuted into London after moving from the US to London for the past 7 years, so I’ve …
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Before I talk about “how to dress in London,” I want to make it very clear that whatever you want to wear, from your shoes to your shirt to your bag to your hair, is very likely not going to make you “stand out.” You may have read in other books about Londoners preferring darker …
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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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London in one day is, by all accounts, a bit insane and not nearly enough time to see this wonderful city. But if one day in London or 24 hours in London on a stopover is all you have, then I’m dedicated to bringing you the best itinerary for one day in London that you’ve …
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For those sports gurus who want to experience British sporting life, London is a premier sporting destination and you’ll find everything from tennis to cricket to football (what Americans call soccer!) Even if games aren’t on, many sporting venues in London allow you to take tours, which I’ll go through below. Hey! Want more honest …
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So you’re headed to London and are wondering what in the world this mysterious talk about Oyster Cards means. What is an Oyster Card, how do you use an Oyster Card in London, and where can you use an Oyster Card? Does an Oyster Card look like an Oyster? Where do I buy an Oyster …
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Throughout my journey in the UK as an American, things have changed: a lot. Whereas I was once tied to an office in central London, permanently placed in the UK, nowadays I work entirely from home and spend more time traveling than I ever did. Whether it’s back to the US for a couple of …
