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- Get a London pass. It’ll save you a ton of money (pardon the pun, but that’s kind of funny considering their currency is the pound).
- Learn to use the subway first thing. It’s the best way to get around. If you packed light or are traveling along you can even ride it in from the airport.
- If you don’t see the Abbey and the Cathedral, you’ve wasted your trip. Shame! Shame! Shame!
- Eat up. I’ve often heard that London food was bland and flavorless, almost medieval. Not true. We ate in great restaurants and enjoyed our food. Its pretty much like eating at home, though you’ll have to fight for every last cube of ice in your drink.
- Talk to the people. They were glad to engage and shared with us about their country. One lady wanted to know “Is Starbucks in America like it is here in Wimbledon?” She also asked “What should I see in America.” Hah! What a question. She said she’d been to New Jersey and “it was so big I only got to see a little.” Wow! Wait until she goes to Texas.
- The streets are safe even at night. I never felt insecure.
- Go to Windsor and see the Castle.
- Confirm the cost of your taxi before hand. Unlike traveling in the third world and touristy areas I never felt taken advantage of. I only rode in two taxis. Unfortunately, I forget to confirm the taxi cost before I got in it to return to the airport and I thought I might have gotten spanked a bit.
- Go! You need to experience it.
June 12, 2010
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