This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within London. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:16103 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-21T18:40:17Z 340032http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within London. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872726 2008-04-21T18:39:53Z 2008-04-21T18:40:17Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Today we navigated our way through London’s underground to visit the British Museum. It boasts an impressive collection of historical artifacts dating all the way back to about 6000 BC. One day in this museum is not nearly enough time to study all that it contains, but I tried my best to take it all in. There was a large collection of ancient Greek statues which, interestingly enough, were replicas that the Romans had created from the original works. There also was a large collection of pieces of ancient Greek and Roman architecture to enjoy.</p><p>The museum also contained a massive ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872726.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872726.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872726.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872714 2008-04-21T18:35:57Z 2008-04-21T18:35:57Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Today, in my opinion, was one of the most educational days of the trip so far. We visited the Glaxo Smith Kline manufacturing facility in Ware, which is located in the English country side. This is one of several GSK manufacturing sites.</p><p>Our day started out quite early and after we became experts on the British rail and tube system we arrived at our destination. Ware was a lot quieter than London and not really the setting you would expect to find a manufacturing facility that is making pharmaceuticals for over 130 countries and employing about 1800 people. The facility itself ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872714.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872714.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872714.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872702 2008-04-21T18:12:43Z 2008-04-21T18:12:43Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Everyone slept in a little longer this morning since we did not have to leave the hotel until 9 am for King’s College. The pharmacy school was much closer than our previous scheduled activities and we only had to take a short train ride to reach our destination. We found out that London still has a rush hour at 9 am! The train we needed to take was so full that five students could not squeeze in. Then only two of the remaining five students could fit on the next overcrowded train. Even though our morning transit was hectic, we managed to regroup without losing anyone and made it to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872702.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872702.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872702.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872612 2008-04-21T17:57:55Z 2008-04-21T18:02:50Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>After a few full days spent learning about pharmacy practice in the UK, our schedule was rearranged a bit. We expected the weather to be nice here in London, well…at least not raining. What would be best to do with such a day? Well, free day of course! As we ventured out from our hotel we were met with brisk winds reminiscent of a blustery South Dakota day. Although the wind was cold, the rain stayed away.</p><p>Despite the mediocre weather, much of the group decided to take a trip to the English countryside to see Stonehenge, Bath and Avebury. The group traveled via train to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872612.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872612.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872612.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-07:6659988 2008-03-07T21:47:09Z 2008-03-07T21:47:09Z Tonya http://realtravel.com/member-m1058295-tonya.html <p><em>"The day was dreary and rainy and the Queen was at Windsor Castle"</em></p> <p>a entry by Tonya from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/windsor-united_kingdom-reviews-hotels-d39342.html">Windsor, United Kingdom.</a></p> <p>I woke up in the morning energized and full of energy to hike up the 800+/- steps to see the views over London from St Pauls. The church is magnificent and the amazing views were well worth it. After St Pauls I was off to find the train to Windsor.</p><p>As you arrive in Windsor you have some amazing views of the castle and town. You also realize just how big it all is as well. Stepping of the train you walk through a few shops and almost run straight into the huge Windsor Castle. The day was dreary and rainy and the Queen was at Windsor Castle so the royal apartments were closed to the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/windsor-journals-j6659988.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_t6H-nMLFXd-E1rKJ56rnfWCxIbo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/t6H-nMLFXd-E1rKJ56rnfWCxIbo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_t6H-nMLFXd-E1rKJ56rnfWCxIbo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=t6H-nMLFXd-E1rKJ56rnfWCxIbo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fwindsor-journals-j6659988.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/windsor-journals-j6659988.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-01:6473299 2008-02-01T20:01:52Z 2008-02-18T00:32:08Z matt & kita http://realtravel.com/member-m6473203-matt__kita.html <p>a entry by matt &amp; kita from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Tuesday, 12/25/2007</p><p>We’ve arrived! (London Heathrow airport, 1 pm, GMT)</p><p>We met our good friend, Davin, and our soon-to-be good friend, Trent, at the London Heathrow airport. From the airport, we took a bus to Paddington Station, which was a short walk from our Days Inn hotel. Upon check-in, we discovered that our hotel room was so tiny. Good thing that most of our time in London was spend exploring the city because we probably would've gone crazy being packed in like sardines!</p><p>We decided the best way to prevent jet lag (and minimize time stuffed in our hotel/closet) was to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6473299.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6473299.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6473299.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-12:6535652 2008-02-12T22:03:01Z 2008-02-12T22:03:01Z Inspired Traveler http://realtravel.com/member-m6432640-inspired_traveler.html <p>a review of Tom Aikens, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England</a>.</p> <p>This is a frequently lauded upscale eatery not far from South Kensington on Elystan Street. We took our well behaved 10-year-old along and the chef graciously accommodated her by assembling a broccoli rissoto. The menu is a fixed price experience; one side is a soup-to-nuts marathon, while the other is a bit lighter. The lesser fixed price a la carte menu was about $135 per person. Remember, this is London.</p><p>The formal staff moved about the rather intimate room like the cast in a well choreographed stage show. A lot of flair. We began with three spoons, each containing a yummy concoction. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-c6535652.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-reviews-c6535652.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-c6535652.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-12:5985804 2007-11-12T12:43:18Z 2008-01-16T10:47:38Z Fiona & Dave Slater http://realtravel.com/member-m5595929-fiona__dave_slater.html <p><em>"Because you asked....."</em></p> <p>a entry by Fiona &amp; Dave Slater from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>We've put some practical points about our trip on this page...</p><p>Accommodation</p><p>Singapore</p><p>Singapore - stayed with our friend Tim</p><p>Malaysia</p><p>Kuala Lumpur - Chinatown Inn - nice, cheap and clean</p><p>Cameron Highlands - Hillview Inn - nice, cheap and clean</p><p>Kecil, Parenthian Islands - Panorama Bungalows - Rooms dark and a bit damp with electricity only when dark but otherwise solid</p><p>Penang - Cathay Hotel - Old colonial style hotel with high ceilings, could do with a coat of paint.</p><p></p><p>Thailand</p><p>Krabi - KR Guesthouse - In need of a paint but clean</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5985804.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5985804.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5985804.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-30:6101726 2007-11-30T10:31:03Z 2007-11-30T10:31:03Z angus http://realtravel.com/member-m2843772-angus.html <p><em>"The only downside of the match was the fact Karen went with Chelsea as her team"</em></p> <p>a entry by angus from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>The past month and a half has flown by at exceptional pace. We have adjusted to life in our flat quickly. It helps that we pretty much love everything about it, the location, the cosiness and our flatmates.</p><p>While the majority of the past month has been a 'savings' period, having splashed out on our first joint paycheck with necessities, trips, and buying a few 'wants', we have still been able to have plenty of fun, the highlights of which would have to be going to our first musical, 'Wicked', and, more importantly, going to our first premiership match, Chelsea vs Everton.</p><p>Wicked ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6101726.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6101726.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6101726.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-19:6030661 2007-11-19T17:58:45Z 2007-11-22T18:27:02Z Annette and Dave http://realtravel.com/member-m5908258-annette_and_dave.html <p><em>"It's tough, but someone's go to do it!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Annette and Dave from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Our trip with Dragoman is in two sections split by a break at Victoria Falls in Western Zambia. The itinerary below is from the Dragoman website. Christmas Day is likely to be on the beaches of Lake Malawi or on the Nyika Plateau which is also in Malawi.</p><p>We're told there are internet cafes once a week or so so we'll post updates as we go.</p><p></p><p>PART 1</p><p>1st - 12th Dec: Kenya &amp; Northern Tanzania:</p><p>Overland through Northern Tanzania via Arusha 5 days for optional wildlife safaris in Serengeti and Ngorongoro</p><p>13th - 14th Dec: Usambara Mountain Region:</p><p>Lushoto, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6030661.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6030661.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6030661.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-18:6024948 2007-11-18T17:49:17Z 2007-11-18T17:57:45Z Lauren & Justin http://realtravel.com/member-m5254396-lauren__justin.html <p>a entry by Lauren &amp; Justin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>After a very lazy first day in London where we did nothing but sleeping in, laundry, grocery shopping and cooking tea for our housemates today we headed out from our place in Manor House (North East) into Central London. The bus took about an hour and was pretty crowded at times. We got off in Trafalger Square with the skis clear and blue but the temperature a chilly 8 degrees. We walked through the sqaure and across to St James Park which was gorgeous in the autumn sunshine. Golden leaves covering the ground, tiny grey squirrals occasionally crossing our path and the pond bursting with bird ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6024948.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6024948.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6024948.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-14:6000159 2007-11-14T22:51:54Z 2007-11-14T23:08:02Z southernsoul http://realtravel.com/member-m4953434-southernsoul.html <p>a review of Astor Museum Hostel, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England</a>.</p> <p>This hostel was great. I lived in a 6-bed co-ed and had no problem meeting friends. Free continental breakfast with servings of toast, fresh juice, cereal, muffins, and milk.</p><p>Astor has several branches spread out over London, but I find the Museum one extremely nice. It's centrally located and literally right across from the British Museum. Finding it would be no problem for first time traveler to the city. The neighborhood is quiet and extremely charming.</p><p>My only quip was there was no</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-b6000159.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-reviews-b6000159.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-b6000159.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-13:5992815 2007-11-13T15:16:53Z 2007-11-13T15:27:34Z Mike & Jac http://realtravel.com/member-m4232953-mike__jac.html <p>a entry by Mike &amp; Jac from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>The flight from Kuala Lumpur (26/10) left at midnight - great service again on Malaysian Airlines and on demand tv and movies. I met Nikki who was going home to London for a holiday however is now a permanent resident in Australia and resides in Exmouth (WA) working as a scuba dive instructor. She gave us some info about London and invited us to her parents place in southern England if we had time.</p><p>The flight was ok (13 hours and with only one hour sleep), and we arrived in London at 5am - cruised through immigration (no questions asked on visa entry!), out by 5.45, on the "tube" and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5992815.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5992815.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5992815.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-14:5775740 2007-10-14T15:00:26Z 2007-10-14T15:00:26Z Jaclyn http://realtravel.com/member-m5562819-jaclyn.html <p><em>"The Jewel Tower is a medieval tower (so cool, I know!!) built c. 1365 to house Edward III's treasures."</em></p> <p>a entry by Jaclyn from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Friday, September 21st, 2007</p><p>Good day ladies and gents!</p><p>It’s our third day in England and I’m already so in love with the country! The British phrases are super cute. Here’s some of my newly acquired vocabulary:</p><p>Watch your step = Mind the step (also “mind the gap” when stepping off the Tube)</p><p>Rent = Let (for real estate), Hire (i.e. "bikes for hire")</p><p>Elevator = Lift</p><p>I’m sure you knew some of that already, but every time I see/hear them I smile. Anyway…getting back on track here…</p><p>We landed in London on Wednesday 19 September at 9:30am London time (5:30am ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5775740.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5775740.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5775740.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-23:5618516 2007-09-23T14:45:07Z 2007-09-23T14:45:07Z BeebsAndLaura http://realtravel.com/member-m4569747-beebsandlaura.html <p>a entry by BeebsAndLaura from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>So, between us, we've...</p><p>- been to 9 countries</p><p>- slept in 40 different places</p><p>- visited 7 capital cities</p><p>- seen 2 wonders of the world</p><p>- made 68 dives</p><p>- lost 4 credit cards, 1 driving licence, 1 camera, 1 zampona, and countless items of clothing and footwear... but NO passports!</p><p>- spent too many hours to count on buses and in internet cafes</p><p>- taken 12 flights each</p><p>- sent 20kg home, by ship and by plane</p><p>- carted around 1 bejewelled purple velour sombrero</p><p>- had 7 'nut incidents'</p><p>- and 4 trips to hospital</p><p>- and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5618516.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_hdD0uUZyJ5BZkJeU7iJoe1-xiQI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/hdD0uUZyJ5BZkJeU7iJoe1-xiQI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_hdD0uUZyJ5BZkJeU7iJoe1-xiQI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=hdD0uUZyJ5BZkJeU7iJoe1-xiQI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5618516.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5618516.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-14:5297912 2007-08-14T14:14:08Z 2007-09-06T06:11:23Z Angelfish http://realtravel.com/member-m5224984-angelfish.html <p>a entry by Angelfish from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>I always want to go London. Its pageanty and history had been waving at me and waiting for me to explore its hidden treasures. Therefore, after carefully plan, I took more than 13 hours of flight and reached Heathrow Airport at 6.15 early in the morning. I took a transfer train to Paddington station. A gentleman kindly showed me the way to take a London cab. It was amazing that the cab driver was another helpful soul. At last, I reached Tristle March Arch Hotel. However, my luck wouldn't seem to continue that I had to wait for more than 6 hours for checking into my room. Nevermind, it just a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5297912.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_0dGsuMhgxKnTYVt3Pel3MhsVQZM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/0dGsuMhgxKnTYVt3Pel3MhsVQZM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_0dGsuMhgxKnTYVt3Pel3MhsVQZM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=0dGsuMhgxKnTYVt3Pel3MhsVQZM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5297912.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5297912.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-31:5177585 2007-07-31T16:51:39Z 2007-09-01T23:39:17Z John and Erin http://realtravel.com/member-m4646064-john_and_erin.html <p>a entry by John and Erin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/windsor-united_kingdom-reviews-hotels-d39342.html">Windsor, United Kingdom.</a></p> <p>Hi all, Well it has been a while since I updated this, so apologies. Last I wrote was about liverpool and the campervan and we were in Oxford at the time, well now we are in a caravan park, near Slough and Windsor.</p><p>We arrived here last Monday because on our way to France we decided that our very much loved but very old and unreliable camper may very well not make it all the way to the Russian border, so it is here we wait until she sells.</p><p>First though, i will write a little bit about Oxford. Oxford was truly beautiful, the whole town centre is made up of Oxford University, and it ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/windsor-journals-j5177585.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Q8Ab7f5pjzkeyWHBYbImN2BYdxQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Q8Ab7f5pjzkeyWHBYbImN2BYdxQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Q8Ab7f5pjzkeyWHBYbImN2BYdxQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Q8Ab7f5pjzkeyWHBYbImN2BYdxQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fwindsor-journals-j5177585.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/windsor-journals-j5177585.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-03:5201140 2007-08-03T14:04:02Z 2007-09-01T23:38:29Z John and Erin http://realtravel.com/member-m4646064-john_and_erin.html <p>a entry by John and Erin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>So we went to London the other day, it was a big long day of walking. Our day started with the 20 minute walk to the bus stop, and then the bus into Slough, which take about another 20 minutes, we then had to work out how to get into London, we decided on the train. So for an all day tickets including London underground and buses it cost us about 10 pound each, not bad considering public transport is very expensive here. It was an express train so no stops and in 15 minutes we were in Paddington station. We walked out and hit the streets, and we were like ‘um derrr arrrrr where to now’, so out ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5201140.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_TL5y4rmFAVi-x3q53WQKBwiqeRc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/TL5y4rmFAVi-x3q53WQKBwiqeRc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_TL5y4rmFAVi-x3q53WQKBwiqeRc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=TL5y4rmFAVi-x3q53WQKBwiqeRc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5201140.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5201140.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-19:5343958 2007-08-19T16:34:47Z 2007-08-19T16:53:51Z Kev-Jules http://realtravel.com/member-m5183505-kevjules.html <p>a entry by Kev-Jules from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>From the airport, we caught ‘the tube’ to our accommodation in Bayswater. We checked in at the Royal (?) Bayswater Hostel but it wasn’t long before we were exploring Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and Harrod’s on foot. That was after Kev had his first beer- warm as expected and ice had to be added!! During our walk we saw the real London weather in force. From sunny, no clouds to black clouds and rain haha! In our travels we’ve never seen so many Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s and Masserati’s within such a small area. The old English buildings and especially Harrod’s was amazing- so old and well ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5343958.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_lzwJpllH8pjVq-PswLsaj1nmcII_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/lzwJpllH8pjVq-PswLsaj1nmcII_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_lzwJpllH8pjVq-PswLsaj1nmcII_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=lzwJpllH8pjVq-PswLsaj1nmcII_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5343958.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5343958.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5334246 2007-08-18T05:50:07Z 2007-08-19T04:34:54Z Alan & Kathy http://realtravel.com/member-m4609792-alan__kathy.html <p>a entry by Alan &amp; Kathy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Day 1 - The London Eye, Greenwich</p><p>We arrived in London Waterloo and found our hotel, which was right next to the London Eye, in the old County Hall. It is a great location, so central to many of the things that we wanted to do. We said goodbye to Shannon, who went back to her own accommodation in East Croydon and settled in to our new home for a few days. The first thing on the agenda was to go up in the London Eye, as it was so close and it was a nice day. Because we were so close, we were able to avoid most of the long queues that can occur there and in about 5 minutes or so we were ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5334246.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pfQlhIeedbDW9kKOEeeby46xurU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pfQlhIeedbDW9kKOEeeby46xurU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pfQlhIeedbDW9kKOEeeby46xurU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pfQlhIeedbDW9kKOEeeby46xurU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5334246.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5334246.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-17:5331835 2007-08-17T22:04:48Z 2007-08-17T22:04:57Z CrescentGirl http://realtravel.com/member-m5071494-crescentgirl.html <p>a review of Prezzo, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England</a>.</p> <p>Since I was staying at the Hilton London Euston hotel, Prezzo was in a good location for me. It's just down the block. Really close - I could walk there in like two minutes.</p><p>The location is pretty nice - it's not so crowded at anytime around this area. Every time my parents and I went in to eat there, we never had to wait - we got seats right away.</p><p>The service is pretty good. The waitresses would check up on us often to make sure we're okay. Not much to say about that.</p><p>I'm a person who loves cheese, so I made sure to order pastas with lots of cheese. I've been there a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-c5331835.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_U6B6ux9i74bZoj5v0pafTRkCdVo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/U6B6ux9i74bZoj5v0pafTRkCdVo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_U6B6ux9i74bZoj5v0pafTRkCdVo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=U6B6ux9i74bZoj5v0pafTRkCdVo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-reviews-c5331835.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-c5331835.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-13:5290180 2007-08-13T15:20:30Z 2007-08-17T08:11:37Z Seascoutchick http://realtravel.com/member-m4800703-seascoutchick.html <p>a entry by Seascoutchick from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>I'm in London, England now. Staying at my good friend Irina and her husband, Andres' house. My 8 hour layover in Oslo wasn't too bad. Much nicer airport than Frankfurt, certainly. There was duty-free shopping and plenty of nice restaurants to keep me occupied.</p><p>When I arrived in London, I had my first true customs experience in Heathrow. We were shuttled downstairs to a huge room with a long line of newly arrived foreigners. I was so nervous and intimidated that I couldn't remember what country I had just come from when they asked me, and what country I was going to after England. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5290180.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_iuOGF1q1SDQ1J5tcrNs9ffIvBRw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/iuOGF1q1SDQ1J5tcrNs9ffIvBRw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_iuOGF1q1SDQ1J5tcrNs9ffIvBRw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=iuOGF1q1SDQ1J5tcrNs9ffIvBRw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5290180.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5290180.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-07:5235538 2007-08-07T07:24:37Z 2007-08-07T07:24:37Z Mudders http://realtravel.com/member-m3472314-mudders.html <p><em>"The largest Latin America festival in Europe"</em></p> <p>a entry by Mudders from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>On Sunday morning (our last in London before leaving) we were looking for something to do and found that there was the largest Latin America festival in Europe (with 4000 people) happening in Elephant and Castle. So off we went to sample the fare and see the parades.</p><p>Then came the float parade with each country having a couple of floats - who knew there were so many Bolivians in London - each with their colourful costumes, loud music and dancing.</p><p>A great day out in the sun indeed and just what we needed to get into the swing of things before the trip!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5235538.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_V4ImAPuVNtk1P9BMn2kcW7PLyGg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/V4ImAPuVNtk1P9BMn2kcW7PLyGg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_V4ImAPuVNtk1P9BMn2kcW7PLyGg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=V4ImAPuVNtk1P9BMn2kcW7PLyGg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5235538.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5235538.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-04:5205142 2007-08-04T08:24:52Z 2007-08-04T21:39:49Z Andrew and Jessica http://realtravel.com/member-m4794104-andrew_and_jessica.html <p>a entry by Andrew and Jessica from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>MORE PHOTOS COMING SOON</p><p>London looks pretty much like you would expect .. Big Ben, red buses, red phone boxes, London cabs. Its a huge city, gritty in parts, but has definitely grown on Jessica and me once we had spent a few days here. Unlike the other big cities we have been to, its very flat - no huge skyscrapers. I'm not sure why, maybe some kind of building regulation?</p><p>Of course we have done the classic tourists spots, but we stayed out in the 'burbs with a friend of Jessica for 3 days so got a flavour of what it would be like living here. We also had the mighty Fiat Punto to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5205142.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_7DHAMipu6ySxQqjQVd1Sf6nP-bM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/7DHAMipu6ySxQqjQVd1Sf6nP-bM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_7DHAMipu6ySxQqjQVd1Sf6nP-bM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=7DHAMipu6ySxQqjQVd1Sf6nP-bM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5205142.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5205142.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-27:5145588 2007-07-27T08:41:34Z 2007-07-27T08:54:00Z Jenkins Adventure http://realtravel.com/member-m5026717-jenkins_adventure.html <p>a review of Endsleigh Court, Bloomsbury, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England</a>.</p> <p>Excellent value for money in the heart of London. Couldn't be more central - clean, comfortable, everything works - kitchenette, bedsitting room, big bathroom - heaps of hot water, porter at the front door, lifts - lots of pluses all round</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-b5145588.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pDeZ8RdCSPrt.PYG4aBynhBo3LI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pDeZ8RdCSPrt.PYG4aBynhBo3LI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pDeZ8RdCSPrt.PYG4aBynhBo3LI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pDeZ8RdCSPrt.PYG4aBynhBo3LI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-reviews-b5145588.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-b5145588.html