When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. -Samuel Johnson
While my experience in the United Kingdom is limited, I have learned much about it through my studies in Ireland. With that being said, I have experienced two very different parts of the United Kingdom: Derry in Northern Ireland and London in England. Most recently I spent 5 days exploring London which when planning sounded like enough time, but in reality is nowhere near enough to really get to know the city. I don’t think I would be able to really give advice on the United Kingdom, because I am no expert, but I would love to share my thoughts as I visited London and Northern Ireland. I hope to someday be able to add more to this page, like other English cities along with Scotland and Wales. A girl can dream!
Need to Know
Facts
- Nickname: Blighty
- Language Spoken: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Cornish
- Capital City: London
- Population: 69.7 million
- Currency: The Pound Sterling
Travel Recommendations
- Airport: Case by case basis
- When to Visit: Anytime of the year, but summer will get busy with other tourists
- Getting Around: The metro as well as region trains or buses
Can’t Miss Destinations
- Churchill War Rooms in London
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
- The Bogside in Derry
Posts
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London: The Neighborhoods
My last day in London was spent with no plans other than exploring Notting Hill and Camden! Well so I
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London: The Museums and the Westend
London is very well known for its museums. While there are a lot of great museums that are quite expensive
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London: Westminster to Greenwich
This is the moment you have been waiting for: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, The Parliament Building, the Guards, the London
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London: The Tower and its Surroundings
If you haven’t caught on, this is my next post in my London series meaning this was day two out
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London: The City
My first day in London was what I considered my bonus day. I had planned out everyday pretty extensively, but
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48 hours in Derry: Encountering the Troubles
I think I have to start this by asking you: have ever seen Derry Girls? If not google it right
The Journal of Wanderlust 