September 20, 2012
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London’s best kept secrets Updated: September 20, 2020 | By Claire | More Yes, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, are amongst the long list of ‘must do’ in London, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be tied down by the guide book. London offers a massive variety of places […]
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Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
September 16, 2012
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Moving to London? Here are Four of the Finest Neighbourhoods Updated: September 16, 2020 | By Claire | More If you mention London to people from outside the city, the chances are they will think of wide avenues lined with historic buildings and all within a stone’s throw of the River Thames. It perhaps goes […]
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Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
July 5, 2012
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The Best Places to Make the Most of London This Summer Updated: July 5, 2020 | By Claire | More Spring is finally in the air and as the weather warms up and the days get longer, Londoners come out in force to make the most of the city. Whether you’re a visitor or a […]
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Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
November 29, 2011
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St. Paul´s Cathedral – one of the major landmarks of London | United Kingdom Updated: November 29, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the major landmarks of the British capital of London and has a completely sovereign status among the all church buildings. It is also the second […]
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November 7, 2011
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St. Albans – one of the most beautiful towns around London | United Kingdom Updated: November 7, 2020 | By Claire | More On the southeast of England, in the valley of the River Thames, is a town of St. Albans. It belongs to the county of Hertfordshire and is situated just few kilometres away […]
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June 6, 2011
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South Bank – a significant arts and entertainment district of London | United Kingdom Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | More If you’re a first-time visitor to London, then be sure to include the South Bank on your itinerary. Everyone knows that the River Thames flows through the capital, but many people who […]
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