No one would argue that the City of London isn't well-established on the world stage. But the rest of the world is only really shown a cross section of big-name sights; cherry-picked by tourism boards to showcase the most mainstream attractions the city has offer. London is so much more than Big Ben and Buckingham Palace – it is a vibrant culture of people and places with so … [Read more...] about Alternative London Hotspots
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Don’t Let Getting to the Airport Ruin the Miracle of Flight
To paraphrase the comedian Louis C.K., flying is a miracle. We can travel anywhere in the world in hours. That is truly incredible. I always try to remember that complaining about airplane food or uncomfortable seats really is pathetic whining when I remember that my ancestors came to the United States crammed in steerage in a boat that took months to cross the Atlantic. They … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Getting to the Airport Ruin the Miracle of Flight
Time to Kill in Dublin
Due to one particular gentleman, and I use that word very loosely, employed at the UK border, I had to make a border run to Ireland while I was living in London. (He just unilaterally wrote in my passport I had to leave London by an arbitrary date when I returned from Paris. There was no legal basis for this. His reasoning was that "you can't just be traveling around all the … [Read more...] about Time to Kill in Dublin
Every Girl's Dream
I sincerely believe that a London Eye and Thames river cruise would complete the life of any girl. I'm a dude by the way. But I recently visited both with my girlfriend and this was easily a wonderful experience for both of us, especially her. The London … [Read more...] about Every Girl's Dream
Going Underground in Poland
England is a great home base for exploring Europe. You can find cheap flights to just about everywhere in Europe and you can even find surprisingly quick train rides to most of northern Europe for relatively cheap. It’s also great for an American like me because everyone speaks English. Although while I was living in London I heard different languages everywhere I went. One of … [Read more...] about Going Underground in Poland