Perhaps one of the most widely-known travel destination in the world is the city of London. This does not come as a surprise, considering how this city is brimming with nearly everything a traveler could want. From exquisite cuisine to majestic historical sites, travelers will not run out of things to do. Today, online travel…
Tag: London
When Things Go Wrong While Traveling!
I was walking around the London Eye, thinking about with pictures to take. I had my DSLR around my neck and my cell phone in my coat pocket, yes that is the English summer for me! I need a light coat to survive it. It was a bright sunny day. I could see the blue…
The Top London Icons in Pictures
There are quite a few top London iconic pictures that must have been clicked a gazillion times. Well here is a post making it gazillion plus one! You know all the top sights, You must have seen them a million times already, I invite you to view them one more time, through my lens! I…
Ibis Budget Hotel London Hounslow
I went to UK after a gap of 5 years. I was going to cruise on the Harmony of the Seas (on invitation). I was sure I wanted to extend my stay. I was not sure what to do tough. In the end I decided to stay in London for 3 nights on my own. Visit Britain in…
My Affair with the London Underground- The Metro Project
I wonder what my fascination with the London underground is! I discovered it in 2007 on my first visit to England! I was mesmerized with ‘mind the gap announcements.’ I think I wrote about it then as well. Let’s move forward to my recent visit to England this year in 2016. I had an Oyster…
London Underground, Oyster Card and Google Maps- A Perfect Match #themetroproject
When it comes to sense of direction I rank really low. I heavily use Google Maps to find my way around, at least for the last two years now. Before going to England I went on a sponsored trip with Google Maps in India. I learned many few useful tips and tricks there. I was looking…
Shrek’s Adventure in London
I went to Dreamworks Tours Shrek’s Adventure in London by as soon as it opened at 10.00 am. Shrek’s Adventure is right next to London Eye! There were no queues at that time. Our first batch had probably 12 people. A lot of them were families with kids. As we were getting ready to go…
Immigration Experience at London Heathrow and Manchester Airport
Between 2007 and 2011 I traveled to UK (for work) 5 times. I went through London Heathrow thrice and Manchester twice. From London I would then travel to Oxford. And from Manchester my destination has been Lancaster. I actually liked Oxford City a lot. I would spend sometime in London as well but I am…
Remember the Mind the Gap Post?
A few days back I wrote about mind the gap announcements on the London tube. Then I got a mail from Steve of Gonomad sending me a link to this news- The woman behind the gentle, even voice which warns London’s subway commuters to “Mind the gap” was fired after telling a newspaper she thought…