When planning your trip, you have no frame of reference about how long attractions may take and that makes it incredibly difficult to set your daily itinerary in London. The short answer for many places is “it depends “ based on how in depth you want to get, but I’ve put together a rough guideline […]
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As someone who has studied abroad in London 3 times, did her Master’s Degree in London, and now works in study abroad in London, I can think of no better person to be bringing you this London study abroad packing list! I get it. Packing for study abroad in London can be daunting. Not only
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Whether you’re a backpacker planning your ultimate solo trip to London or just a visitor going it alone, these things to do alone in London will make sure that you have an amazing time and see just as much of the sights as you would with a travel buddy. Before we get too far into
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Figuring out the journey from London to Edinburgh can be a confusing one for visitors. What’s the best way to get from London to Edinburgh? Should you fly, take a train, a bus, or rent a car? In this guide, I’ll break down the methods of getting to Edinburgh from London (and how to get
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Visiting the Tower of London is one of the most important things on the list of many London tourists. Not only is it a fortress in the middle of London with some pretty amazing views, but it’s also home to the Crown Jewels and thousands of years of history (including some pretty gnarly medieval torture!)
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One of the most popular attractions for visitors to London is the Harry Potter Studio Tour at Warner Brother’s Studio. However, what some people don’t know is that the Harry Potter Studio Tour isn’t even IN London. It’s in a town called Watford just outside of London, but it means that you do need to
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Having grown up in America, I know first hand the type of coverage that makes it onto local and national news about places around the world. If you’re asking, “Is London safe,” “Is London safe to travel?” “Is London safe for female students” or even “Is Central London safe?”, it might be because you, too,
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Figuring out how many days to spend in London can be one of the most confusing parts of planning a vacation. Especially if you’ve never been to this thriving capital city, it’s hard to know whether you should spend one day in London or seven, three days or four. You might wonder how many days
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Before you make your trip to the UK, you’ll need to figure out how you’re actually using money in the UK while over here. Not specifically about budgeting money for London, but using it! First off, the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) use “pounds” and “pence.” Pounds are the equivalent of dollars and
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Predicting the weather in London is nothing short of impossible. Today, for instance, it was sunny in the morning, cloudy in the late morning, a massive downpour just happened in the mid-afternoon, and now we’re back to sunny again. The weather will change multiple more times before we get to dinner. Much of what I’ll talk about regarding weather in London goes for the rest
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