Category: Europe
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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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bath
There’s not a whole lot going on in Bath, UK. My friends and I did a tour with a company that I would NOT recommend, that combined Stonehenge and Bath. The tour got off to a late start. Luckily, I don’t think you need more than a half a day in Bath, if all you’re…
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stonehenge
Unimpressive. That’s usually the first word that comes to mind whenever somebody asks me how I liked Stonehenge. Sure, it looks majestic in all of the photos but in reality, it doesn’t seem like anything more than a bunch of oversized rocks. It’s also roped off, so we can’t get near the stones, which makes…
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5 things to do in brighton
I am not a Harry Potter fan. Before you shun me, hear me out. It’s not like I haven’t given it a chance. When I was in middle school, I attempted to read the first book but couldn’t get through it. A few years later, I tried to watch the first movie, but fell asleep…
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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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