Category: England
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13 foods to fancy in london
1. Afternoon Tea Originally meant for the wealthy social classes of England, now, peasants like you and I have the chance to experience this. It’s typically a light meal in the late afternoon, consisting of finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, and of course, tea 2. Bangers & Mash Also known as sausage and mashed potatoes, served…
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flying british airways
With more and more budget flights popping up nowadays, British Airways was still the better deal at the time I booked in February. It was $663 for a flight at the end of May. Norwegian was around $550, but I would have had to pay for a checked luggage both ways, so it would have…
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6 things i learned in the 8 days i spent in london
Boring but useful tips you should know before you go. The trains, tubes, Underground, whatever you want to call it, are super convenient. They run pretty often and all of the stations have tickers showing you when the next train will be arriving. The system is also very easy to understand, with large maps at…
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how to be a tourist in london
So you’ve admired the Big Ben, rode the London Eye, witnessed the opening/closing of the Tower Bridge, but there is much more to London than just those obvious spots. Here are 16 more things to do in this city:
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abbey road
The Beatle’s Abbey Road was released on my birthdate, September 26, many years before I was born. It’s also the last album that the Beatles recorded together before they broke up. It’s also named for the location, where Abbey Road studios is located, which is where they recorded. The album cover is easily recognizable: John…
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you don’t need to understand rugby to enjoy the game
One of the things on my England bucket list was to catch either a live soccer game or a live rugby game. Unfortunately, soccer wasn’t in season when we went in May, so we went with a rugby game. We were lucky with timing because we happened to catch an Aviva Semi-final, so I think…
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the one market you must visit in london
There is no shortage of markets in London. But if there is only one market you can make it to while you’re in town, it should be Camden Market (sometimes called Camden Lock). With over 1,000 different stalls selling food, music, art, clothing, souvenirs, it would be hard not to find something to buy. I’m…
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4 things to do in oxford
My friends and I decided to do a day trip to either Oxford or Cambridge – the two biggest college towns in England. I forgot how we ended up picking Oxford, but we headed there for a half-day trip after visiting Windsor Castle. While others might argue that you can easily spend a few days…
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how to get the best view of the changing of the guards
I’m talking up close and personal, unobstructed. Well, except for some barricades. And you might have someone behind you accidentally (or maybe not so accidentally) whack you in the back of the head with an iPad so that they can get a better look. But hey, at least you’ll have a front row seat to…
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the birthplace of the cadbury creme egg
It all dates back to 1824. John Cadbury had a shop in Birmingham, England, where he was trying to perfect the recipe for drinking chocolate. Fast forward to 1875, when Cadbury was trying to one-up his competitor and thus, the original variation of the Cadbury egg was born! Today, the eggs are produced at 1.5…
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