LONDON

London truly is a world city: vibrant, busy, cultural, modern and it simply offers everything your heart desires.
The two night photos were taken a couple of years ago and the other ones were taken in September this year.

I have been to London a few times and every time I feel like I discover something new. London looks great by night. As you can see, some of photos are taken at night. It's magic and lovely!

The weather was nice on one of the three days so we took advantage of it and went on a sight seeing tour.

We visited the Buckingham Palace, the St. James Park, walk past 10 Downing Street and went down to the harbour. I like the area around the Tower Bridge. Nice cafes and restaurants can be found along the Thames river.


Me and John were supposed to attend a concert of Andre Rieu which was, unfortunately, cancelled two days before the event. John and I still went as we had already booked flights and accommodation. We stayed at the Best Western Cromwell hotel which was quite centrally located in one of the nicer areas.

A couple of days won't get you anywhere if you haven't been to London before but you can do quite a lot.

A little tip - don't buy any 2 or 3 day travel cards as it is much cheaper if you buy a day ticket after 9.30am. It only costs around £6.50 for the day and allows you to use the tube, buses and trains within the zone/s you choose.

If you are interested in history, then the war museum is a place to visit. 

Also, the Harrods shopping centre is worth a visit. I spent some time  in the food hall - fantastic! No point to tell you what it's like to be in the food hall of Harrods. You have to experience it yourself.

If you want to see any shows, book your ticket in advance if you have a particular show in mind. If you're more flexible, have a look at the box offices for special offers. Some of the Matinee shows are good and cheaper than the full prized ones.

We also went to Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant for lunch. Yummy!!! The food was very good and not too expensive. Great atmosphere and top service. It was not a posh restaurant but rather a cosy one with an Italian touch.

Before I forget: I saw Julia Roberts walking down the red carpet! The film premier of 'Eat, Pray, Love' took place at one of the cinemas at London Leicester Square.


Be aware: London hotel rooms are very small so if you are not used to sleeping in a tiny double bed, book a room with two single beds for two people or go for the superior version. (Just a good tip!).

After almost 3 hours of waiting, the actors, the author of the book and some other VIP's walked down the 'red' carpet and gave autographs. Lisa Snowdon was the presenter and Brigitte Nielsen was one of the  VIP guests. Unfortunately, Javier Bardem was not there but it was interesting to watch the ceremony anyway.

Here you will find more information about things to do and see in London.

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