Hi Readers, I am starting with Chapter 1 of my book. This chapter is called "Planning a Smart Itinerary". It is too big of a chapter to put into one post so I will put the first two paragraphs in this post. Enjoy....
Plan a “Smart” itinerary You know you want to see everything London has to offer, but you have to be smart. Unless you live there, it will be impossible to see it in only a few days…probably not even 5 years. Yes, it is that big! It is Europe’s biggest city after all. Start out by figuring out economically how long you can stay in London. I have given myself seven days. Obviously I won’t see much, but I can at least get some of the classic sites into that time window. But be aware…trying to cram too much into an itinerary will not work. Jot down the sites you most want to see. Pull out a map of the city, see what sites are in close proximity to each other. See how many sites you can see in one day. Devote each day to different parts of the city. For example, spend one day roaming through Westminster. In Westminster you have Buck Palace, Parliament, Piccadilly, etc. Another day could be for Southwark and the “City”. That part includes the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Tate Modern Gallery. Basically, go where you want, but plan it out. Don’t go from one end of the city to another in one day. Spread it out and plan wisely. Also, take into consideration when planning…what is free and what is not? Now that you have read this part, I hope it gives you enough basic knowledge to write your own itinerary. In the next post I will give you the rest of the chapter which includes my own itinerary. For now here is a link to Rick Steves' travel website, you can read his thoughts too, for planning a smart itinerary. Part 2 of this chapter coming next...
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Hi Readers, I am writing a short book on London Traveling. Each of these subsequent blog posts will be sections of my book intertwined with Rick Steves' tips and links to sites with more info. To kick things off here is the introduction to my book which explains the purpose of it. I will start blogging the first chapter soon! Enjoy...
Introduction London is one of the best cities to travel to for many reasons. It provides all of the stereotypical pomp and pageantry of the monarchy and parliament intertwined with business, history, and cultures from all over the world. If you go to London you will mingle with people from every walk of life and see all of the grandeur of historic spots and the little nooks and crannies of street markets and alley shops. No matter any way you look at it, London is (to me anyway) a city that will always please, astound, and find new ways to make you gasp with amazement. Here are a few of my personal tips and thoughts on planning a trip to this royal and wonderful city. The best tips I have read come from the master of travel…Rick Steves. The purpose of this is to help you (the traveler)to better understand the way in which you can enjoy this magical city. I hope you will find it helpful and enjoying!!! |
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