London
Europe might be a small continent but it surely offers a lot of things to see and do. Planning to tour Europe during a vacation is a good idea if you are not sure when you’ll manage to plan your next vacation here.
Whether it’s your first visit in Europe or your tenth you should plan to have a base for your travel plans. London is a good option although for many it might look a bit complicated having to
When it comes to European vacation spots, London really has something for everyone. It’s an incredibly popular destination for first-time travelers from the U.S. who want an easy place to get their feet wet in the foreign travel department - it’s the same language (more or less), the food isn’t really what you’d call exotic, and there are world-famous sights in London that are great to check off.
One thing that remains as a fairly good-sized barrier to making a trip
Knowing that the World Cup is coming up in the summer of 2010 doesn’t make it seem any more real - or close at hand, for that matter - to some people. If you have tickets to any of the games, however, or are planning to head to South Africa to experience the fun first-hand, then it better be real to you by now. In fact, it really needed to be real to you about six months ago!
What I mean
Ladies know it already: right after the winter holiday and up until Valentine’s Day, London becomes a shopper’s paradise. Heavily discounted merchandise awaits those who need to renew their wardrobe or just want to mix travel with shopping.
Since your plan is to spend money shopping, it’s only obvious that saving on flight and accommodation should be your number one priority. Cheap flights to London are not hard to find, especially during this time of
Lately I’ve been contacted by someone who needs to come to London for just a day for a meeting near Heathrow, and they asked me if they might be able to enjoy some of the city even though their time is so limited. The answer is yes, it’s possible, but it’s kind of a pain in the ass compared to many other cities. Let’s discuss the challenges below.
Meetings at the airport can really be convenient
The best thing about this situation
For people coming from North America, London is almost always the cheapest and shortest flight to Europe. Add in the language factor, and it’s no surprise that London is the most popular destination for Americans and Canadians in Europe. But if you are already flying across the Atlantic, you might want to think about adding in at least one continental stop, for only a bit more money.
London is fantastic, but it gets old faster than you might think
That old saying
