Tag: London
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Exploring London
We visited the city of London twice on our Northern Europe holiday, once in 2024 and again in 2025. It was Bianca’s first visit, but Christian lived in London for four years in his twenties. London Underground Even though it is the world’s oldest underground railway system (since 1863), the London Underground is efficient and… Read more
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Gong cocktail bar at The Shard, London
In our trip around Northern Europe in 2024/2025, we were in London and wanted to have a bit of a luxury cocktail experience, so booked a table at Gŏng, before we even started our trip. It was so booked up that we could not get our preferred sunset timeslot, but decide night views would be… Read more
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Gordon’s Wine Bar, London
In our return trip to London as a part of our Northern Europe Tour 2024-2025, we really wanted to get in to Gordon’s Wine Bar, on the Embankment near Charing Cross. It is located on Villiers Street – ore more precisely, under Villiers Street. The best way to get to it is from either Charing… Read more
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HMS Belfast (1938)
In our grand tour around Northern Europe, we went to many museums in London. As one of the Imperial War Museum displays, we went to the battleship on the Thames. Battleship museum The battleship HMS Belfast was an extra entrance of £ 26.35, and the battleship is prominently moored at Queens Walk, opposite the Tower… Read more
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Tower Bridge and Tower of London
We returned to London as a part of our Northern Europe Tour 2024-2025, and wanted to do some of the more “tourist” experiences – things that are unique to London. This included of course to go to the Tower of London. Tower of London If you plan on visiting one of the most magnificent castles… Read more
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Imperial War Museum, London
In our return trip to London as a part of our Northern Europe Tour 2024-2025, we wanted to visit some more museums. However, there are so many to choose from, that we had to prioritise which ones to visit. So, as Christian had never been to the Imperial War Museum, but had been to the… Read more
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Camden Market, London
In our amazing odyssey around Northern Europe, we took a little trip to Camden Town, to explore the markets. Arrival Camden Town is renowned for the markets, and it pretty much dominates the entire area. Get off the Northern Line on the London Underground at Camden Town. The exit from the Tube will take you… Read more
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Sherlock Holmes Museum
One intriguing museum and experience in London is the Sherlock Holmes Museum, conveniently located at 221B Baker Street. It is interesting because Sherlock Holmes was a fictional character, and 221B Baker Street did not really exist. Sherlock Holmes Museum entry When you walk up Baker Street from the Baker Street tube station, you will see… Read more
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British Museum
One of the jewels of London is the British Museum. Set in the city in a purpose-built building, and free to enter, it houses thousands of unique and rare items. Entering and access It is free to enter, but you still need a ticket. You can get entry from the rear, but entrance from the… Read more
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London
The most vibrant and historic city in the world, London, was our first city on our great North European odyssey. We arrived before 6am, and after all the airport formalities and getting on to the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then to our hotel, and we were able to start exploring London by 9am. Early… Read more
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Churchill War Rooms
A tourist location that I have never been to is the Churchill War Rooms bunker under the back of some government buildings at Westminster, opposite St James’s Park. It is a relatively new attraction, for a site that had been unavailable since the end of the Second World War. History In the Second World War… Read more
