London Day 8: Leaving the Capital
All good things must come to an end. I woke up and stared at the quiet traffic passing below the apartment building. This was our final day in London. The … Continue reading
London Day 7: Windsor Castle
Long before our visit to the UK, I knew in my heart that Windsor Castle would be one of the highlights of our trip. To me, its long-standing history seemed … Continue reading
London Day 6: Kew Gardens and Les Miserables
On this day we celebrated my father’s birthday, so we did not want to pack too many places or sights to see. We spent a fair chunk of the day … Continue reading
London Day 5: British Museum and Covent Garden
After exploring other portions of Great Britain, we were back in London in no time. On this occasion, we were fortunate to base ourselves at the edge of West End. … Continue reading
London Day 4: Buckingham Palace
Leaving our bags at King’s Cross delayed our arrival at our only destination for the day: the Buckingham Palace. Despite many warnings of a disappointing event, we all headed to … Continue reading
London Day 3: Borough Market
From the royal stones at the Tower of London, it was a short cab ride to the city’s culinary gem: Borough Market. Though some critics claim that the market had … Continue reading
London Day 3: Tower of London
The morning rush was still on when we left our dwellings the following morning. The bus we took was full of suit-cladded bodies, a striking contrast to our casual outfits … Continue reading
London Day 2: Westminster Abbey and National Gallery
From where we stayed, a bus change was needed to get to our morning destination, the Westminster Abbey. Trafalgar Square was eerily quiet at that early time of day. Pigeons … Continue reading
London Day 1: St. Paul’s Cathedral and Tate Modern
A mere hour’s train ride away from Cambridge, London could have been the perfect day trip, yet doing so would not give justice to this vibrant, historic city. We spent … Continue reading
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