Author: How To Be A Traveler
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how to get the best views of the tower bridge
Take a cruise on the Thames River – if you hop on at Westminster, which is the first stop, not only will you get a great view of the bridge, but you’ll also get to see Westminster, Big Ben, and the London Eye (without any pushing and shoving). The cruise is about an hour long…
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where the queen (and her horses) live
Buckingham Palace is one of Queen Elizabeth II’s residences. It’s also where you can see the Changing of the Guards (but for a better view and smaller crowds, you can also catch this at Windsor Castle). Royal Mews, just down the road, is where her horses live. It’a also where some of the royal carriages…
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westminster
Westminster always reminds me of that episode of friends where they all go to London for Ross and Emily’s wedding. Joey and Chandler are outside of Westminster Abbey and Joey has to physically step into his map in order to figure out where he is. Luckily, we have Google Maps nowadays so I didn’t need…
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what you came to london for
It’s not the fish and chips. Or their warm beer. It’s something that no trip to London would be complete without seeing, that you should definitely make the *time* for. Elizabeth Tower (renamed in 2012 for the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen), or better known to most as the Big Ben. If you…
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and the biggest tourist trap in london award goes to…
The London Eye! And it will cost you £23.45. But that’s only if you buy your tickets in advance on their website. We didn’t do this because we were convinced that it was included in the London Pass, which it was not. So my friends and I headed there at around noon on a Sunday.…
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st. paul’s cathedral
If you’re religious, you should go check out St. Paul’s Cathedral. If you’re not religious, you should still go check out St. Paul’s Cathedral. Unfortunately, you can’t take pictures inside. But the good news is you can take as many as you want, outside. I went on a Sunday, so exploring the rest of the…
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london’s oldest food market
Borough Market in the Southwark neighborhood of London has been around for more than 1,000 years. If you’re planning on visiting, expect crowds. And by crowds, I mean fish in a sardine can. You’ll need to be okay with walking shoulder to shoulder with strangers in sticky heat. The best way to avoid this, or…
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england 2017
London was probably second on my list of places I wanted to travel to the most (Australia, being the first). When I finally got the chance to visit in May 2017, it didn’t really live up to my expectations. Don’t get me wrong – it was definitely a wonderful and new experience . But I…
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5 things you should know about the global entry process
Before having the nice perk of a $100 statement credit via my Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, I never really gave Global Entry much thought. The process just seemed really daunting – having to get a background check, going to the airport for an interview, meaning you’d probably have to take a day off of…
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how to be a tourist in philadelphia
Step 1 – Get yourself a Philly cheesesteak. Find out the answer to the age-old question of Geno’s or Pat’s. (I’ll give you a hint: It’s neither, although Pat’s is SLIGHTLY better). Tony Luke’s is doable but I’m sure you can find a better Philly out there. And when you do, let a sister know! Step…
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