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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My London Itinerary: 5 Days in London on a Budget
At this point, you may have read or at least have seen my posts from my little trip to London in November. I love going into detail with writing about my experience in each place, but I know that you may not have the time or interest to read each post in depth, so I…
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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 thought. I had a plan, but things never go to plan. For one, I stayed up too late, so I didn’t get going as early as I thought I would. Then there was the rain.…
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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 to visit like the Tower of London and the Churchill War Rooms, there are a lot of amazing free museums as well. I didn’t take advantage of these free museums enough. I obviously visited the…
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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 Eye, and the Thames! This is my third day in London and the day I spent explore the Westminster area of London as well as Greenwich. I really wanted this to be my first day…
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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 of five in London as well as my first full day in the city. This was one of the days I had planned out very specifically so that I could do everything I wanted. The…
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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 I wanted to have this first day be pretty flexible since I wouldn’t know how tired I would be. It turned out that I actually slept pretty amazing on the plane so I was able…
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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 now. Ok have you looked it up? Now then let’s start the story. Derry Girls was a show I discovered back when I was 17. It was still the time where Ireland was just a…
The Journal of Wanderlust 