Episode 13 – Journey report: A fun-filled household journey in London

Episode 13 – Journey report: A fun-filled household journey in London

On this episode, our visitor is Cheryl Ridpath Conway who has just lately returned along with her household from a whirlwind 5½ day journey to London. Cheryl created a fun-filled itinerary for her household which included a few of London’s most widespread sights such because the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, a day journey outdoors the capital, a photoshoot, a go to to Harry Potter Studios plus 2 strolling excursions.

Cheryl chats via how she ready for his or her go to and designed an itinerary which suited her household’s pursuits after deciding to go to London with solely 6 weeks to arrange.

Discover out about their experiences visiting London in 2022 together with reflections on the locations they visited, excursions they took, the place they stayed, how they received round, finest experiences and ideas that will help you benefit from your go to.

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Episode 13 – Present Notes

Journey report: A fun-filled household journey to London

Matters lined on this episode embrace:

• Background to the household journey to London, how lengthy they spent and why they determined to go to London

• An outline of their 5½ day London itinerary

• How Cheryl deliberate the journey after deciding to go to with solely 6 weeks to arrange

• Details about their every day itinerary together with locations visited

• Selecting a day journey from London and the benefits of taking a non-public driver-guide to go to Tub, Stonehenge and the Cotswolds

• Their household photoshoot

• Favorite locations visited as a household (and Cheryl’s prime 3 decisions)

• How they received round London

• Which space of London they selected for lodging

• Cheryl’s ideas about Borough Market, the Tower of London and her favorite the Churchill Battle Rooms

• View from the Shard versus the view from the London Eye

• Strolling excursions taken throughout their go to – Harry Potter strolling tour and a Jack the Ripper tour

• How a lot the household loved a tour on the Globe theatre

• Cheryl’s #1 tip for anybody planning to go to London for the primary time

Locations talked about on this episode embrace

• Churchill Battle Rooms > Discover the key underground headquarters the place Winston Churchill lived and labored throughout WWII

• The London Eye > Statement wheel positioned on the south financial institution of the River Thames reverse Large Ben and the Homes of Parliament

• The Shard > The tallest constructing within the UK

• Large Ben > Nickname for the clock positioned on the north finish of the Palace of Westminster

• Westminster Abbey > Gothic Abbey of the Anglican Church

• Borough Market > Considered one of London’s hottest and historic meals markets with eateries and contemporary produce

• Covent Backyard > A procuring and leisure hub in London’s West Finish

• Tower of London > Historic fortress on the banks of the River Thames

• Harry Potter Studios > Walkthrough exhibition and studio tour

• Stonehenge > Neolithic stone circle positioned in Wiltshire

• Tub > UNESCO World Heritage metropolis

• Fort Combe within the Cotswolds > Quaint Cotswold village

• Abbey Highway > Highway in north London and placement of well-known music studios and the zebra crossing featured on the Beatles Abbey Highway album