London Guest Houses

... very Chinese and must be experienced if one visits China - Beijing has it all. The Great Wall, historic architecture, highways where houses were only months before the olympic games, and fantastic public transport. The Hutongs are where it's at. They're ...

... area where Jack the Ripper used to hang out and nowadays is a continuous row of curry houses, bars and bottleshops with a few guest houses thrown in. Every curry establishment tries to attract your custom by offering 'deals' with the meal, e.g. '1st drink ...

... and all my home comforts and materialistic goods I own I didn't miss at all. I journeyed from place to place, checking into hostels, guest houses and hotels and when asked how long I will be staying for, I always said "I don't know" and that felt ...

... had of London the night before.     The sun came up and we bathed in it’s light awhile before those pesky London clouds flew over and intercepted those pretty rays causing us all to get a little cold and decide it was time to go home. ...

... very pretty. Low ceiling, lots of tables with floral tablecloths and an abundance of pastries, cakes, chocolates, bottled fruits and gingerbread houses on display for the eating of or not. Not, in my case...much as I was tempted.   Onwards along ...

... not notice just how big the backpack was. At any rate, I got through security and onto the plane with no hassles. From London to Nairobi I flew Kenya Airways. The service was good, and the flight was wonderfully boring. Upon arrival in Nairobi, I got ...

... Europe, including France, so Glen and Martyn had decided to cash in Glen’s France → Australia plane ticket for 2 x France → London return airfares and make a surprise visit to all their friends keeping it real in London. The surprise was a ...

... London. June 2008 We made history with the 30 million flights on the London Eye.. May 2008 The London Eye River cruise celebrated its millionth guest. March 2007 The 25 millionth visitor was welcomed to the London Eye March 2007 The London Eye ...

... gets to speak as well as no one has to keep bobbing up and down for too long. It was very fascinating. I left the Houses of Parliament about 1 p.m. and grabbed the hop-on/hop-off bus again to Hyde Park where I have to change to another line going towards ...

... front of the number 8 and traveled passed Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, The Mounted Guards, 10 Downing Street, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Leicester Square, the Thames and the London Eye. Although not necessarily in that order. We ...

... made a poem of. it has been challenging but i am likely it alot. So in between working and working I have been exploring London and finding more little treasures as I go along.... Changing of the guards (front of Buckingham Palace) on a bright ...

... excited to embrace.      This afternoon, some of the group took a tour of BU's London campus, spread out amongst houses, flats and pubs in the upscale neighborhood of South Kensington. The area is home to an impressive shopping ...

... walked as far as Buckingham Palace and was able to see quite a bit in the 6 hours I was out: The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Eye of London, parks, statues, etc.  It was also nice to tire out my legs before this 11 hour flight ...

... are not - do not rely on hearsay.  For example, check what type of accommodation you will be staying in, for the guest houses I have been in so far towels/soap and sometimes even slippers and flip flops have been included! I would suggest, unless ...

... The hotels afford me much needed privacy and a little bit of luxury when I need a little boost. The youth hostels and guest houses are my preferred accommodations, as I meet fellow travelers and can usually count on getting good cheap meals and info ...

I took me two years of saving money and making preparations to reach London. I had decided I was going to get there before turning 30 years old. I spent the last two months before travelling checking out everything because I wanted to make this ...

... and choose my direction.  Direction more than content area.  I ended up first in a new section...the cocoon which houses specimen collections and scientists who are studying them so the exhibit is a history of the collection and exhibits through ...

... a youngster by the name of Ross Thompson, a joiner.  He told me that he was employed fitting kitchens in the local Council houses of which he said there were many and they can be rented for 50 pounds per week. John (‘Jock’) McInnes does ...