A visit to Leighton House

Leighton House is a historical building near Holland Park. After strolling through Kensington and enjoying a cream tea in the…

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In search of wisteria – walking around Kensington

It was admittedly a little too late in the season to see any wisteria in London. This did not deter…

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Strolling through London – around Westminster

After an unsuccessful first attempt to get into Westminster Abbey, I at least managed to see Big Ben and the…

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A tour of Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is not a place you can visit on a whim. Rather, it requires some planning, including getting your…

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Islington – a great place to stay for a weekend

Islington came recommended by a friend when we were looking for an area in London to base ourselves for the…

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London in spring

London has always been just a plane ride away and although it has been a while, it is a city…

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What I learned in Kent

I love doing road trips. Renting a place in Kent and then going on day trips from there, might not…

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More impressions of Kent

Who would have thought that a long weekend trip to Kent would turn out to be such a treasure trove…

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Dover castle and the white cliffs

On our last and final day in Kent we drove all the way to Dover. One definitely has to use…

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Hastings – the battle field or what’s left of it

Hastings was a revelation! For ages I’ve been listening to the ‘The British History Podcast‘ and was waiting, as so…

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