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A First Time Visitors View Of London, England

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:04:11 +0000

Just a few days into my 4 week overseas adventure I was packing my bags and moving on from my brief experience of life in Thailand. Next on my list were the epic sights of London, England.

Leaving through the airport in Bangkok was absolute chaos, they were building another airport at the time to accommodate for increased numbers and judging by my experience it couldn’t come soon enough. The lines at the baggage collection and check in were crazy, it took me a while to realize that there weren't actually any lines and it was just every man for himself. This was very stressful and a lot different from what I'm used to in my home country of New Zealand.

After fending off enough other travelers to collect my tickets I sat back and relaxed during a long but comfortable flight to London.

I arrived at Heathrow Airport late at night but was very excited to catch up with my sisters who met me at the arrivals area. Catching the underground back to their apartment we had plenty of time to catch up and share some funny stories.

I awoke the next day with a bit of jet lag from all the flying but was still determined to get in as much sightseeing as I could in my first day in London. After a quick lesson on the underground, I set out for my first look at this historic city.

First up were the classic sights of Big Ben, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, the Government Buildings, Westminster Abbey and others. It was almost hard to keep up with all the amazing buildings and I had to keep pinching myself as I stumbled upon more around every corner. It's always strange seeing things in person that you've only ever seen in magazines or TV, luckily they all lived up to expectations, even if Big Ben was a bit smaller than I originally thought.

I managed to get a little lost not long after around the Leicester, Piccadilly and Coventry area. Because of the low building height, it's sometimes hard to get any points of reference that you might from tall skyscrapers. At least there's the trusty Thames River which eventually bailed me out.

Later in the evening I settled down for a few pints in my first English Pub. There seems to be one on every corner which is convenient, the Poms aren't always the smartest but they certainly know how to please a weary traveler. After watching a game of football and thinking about what a fantastic day I'd had I went back to my sister's apartment to get ready for some well earned sleep. Sightseeing is fun but getting to and from so many places can be tiring.

London is a sprawling city with a unique heritage and sights by the truckload. It is a must visit city and even if you can't handle the crowds and noise you'll get a kick out of just being there and experiencing such a historic place. These were just my first impressions of London, there's so much more to it and you would be foolish to not experience it for yourself at any chance you get. From just one day in London I came away with enough memories to last me a whole year, it's days like this that remind you why traveling is so great.

By: Rene Smith

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London England – An Interesting City

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:35:10 +0000

London England is one of the largest city in the world and the most captivating city too. a visit to the city is a complete delight and is the reason that millions of visitor's visit it every year. Considering the fact that London is a cosmopolitan city, people from different nationalities and cultures live here and one will get to hear all languages here. Everyone wants to visit here and have their own set of ideas before they come here. From the

Big Ben, the shopping streets, to the exciting history all exists to be explored. Of the various beautiful and interesting places, which the England map dots the London museums are the envy of the whole world.

The vibrant and exciting capital city London on the map of England is home to a huge selection of museums, about 300 to choose from and really there is one every taste and interest. The awe-inspiring museums large or small are example of the city's culture and life. The London museums cover all aspects of life from design, science, natural history, fashion and many more. With so much on offer, it would takes years to take a round of all, but its really fun checking some of them when visiting London. There is a lot in store, all waiting to be discovered in the London Museums.

· Museum of London

The name of the museum lets in, as the museum displays the changing times of the city, the various eras from the pre-historic times to the present times. A walk will take one in the Roman, medieval and Tudor eras. The museum starts with the roman relics, which are quite remarkable, and the real gem is the exhibitions, lectures, and walks that are organised in the museum all the year round.

· The British Museum

Of all London England museums, the British museum is the most popular and the most visited tourist attraction. Located in the Great Russell Street, London each year million of visitors pay a visit here. The museum has on display the culture history of the world and one will find everything under one-roof collections from Greek, Roman, China, antique works, coins, drawings, etc. The museum's highlight is its Reading Room, mummies on display from Ancient Egypt, the Great Court designed by Norman Foster. The museum is huge with 2.5 miles of galleries.

· Science Museum

Without doubt, the Science museum is one of the best museums in London. Spread out on seven floors, visitors can view items from all science areas right from medicine, space travel, chemistry, computing to photography. The museum is fun, with the interactive displays and guided tours carried out in the museum.

· Natural History Museum

The queues outside the museum shows the popularity of the Natural History Museum, which has on display sights which answers many questions in the likes of: what does a earthquake feel like? Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? The museum is located in South Kensington near Hyde Park. The Curators certainly deserve all the praise as they have put up with wonderful shows. There are real life exhibits on display like the housefly's life cycle. The highlights are the ecology gallery, Mineral Gallery, Mammals gallery an Earth's Gallery.

· Imperial War Museum

Imperial war museum holds the wartime experiences from the First and Second World Wars, located in South London. Visitors come face to face with the wartime accounts; can see variety of military weapon display, tanks, one- man submarine and a human torpedo. Be amazed when you look at a mustang, spitfire, an atomic bomb casing and a fishing boat that hold witness to the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. One interesting fact about the museum is that until the year 1930, this place was a lunatic asylum.

· Design Museum

The design museum displays the best in international modern design products from a choice of classic cars to home utensils. The museum is a stylish white building, which has the program of changing exhibitions. The first floor of the museum 'Review Gallery' displays new ideas and runs temporary exhibitions, whereas the top floor is the 'Collections Gallery' which is all the time growing.

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London Weather – Good and Bad Months to Travel There

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:36:26 +0000

A vacation to London, England, is best planned for the summer months for anyone who wants to take advantage of the city's moderate mid-year warmth.

A London vacation is a vast and entertaining visit for anyone looking for an equally vast array of cultural, historical and architectural attractions, many of which are world famous. They include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, British Museum and Hyde Park.

Anyone lucky enough -- and anyone who plans well -- will find that good weather makes the trip all the more enjoyable while standing in line outside of major attractions or strolling through London's famous parks and gardens.

London weather is moderate in temperature and rainfall throughout the year. The average monthly high temperature (mainly daytime) is about 58 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the World Weather Organization. The city averages about 72 degrees for the daytime highs in July and August; in the 60s during May, June and September; in the 50s March, April, October and November; and in the 40s during December, January and February.

The average monthly low temperature (mainly nighttime) is about 46 degrees with the lows dropping into the 50s from June through September; the 40s in April, May, October and November; and down to the 30s in December through March.

Rain is not a factor for any travel plans. The city averages about 12 rain days and two inches of rain per month during the course of the year with only moderate variation. Rainfall reaches its lightest point in February, while rain days decline to about 10 per month in June through September.

Vacationers with families will find that London's ideal weather is June through August, while travellers without children in school might consider September because of a combination of warm days, light rain and fewer crowds at the major attractions.

By: Scott Bateman

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