The waterways of London – strolling along the canals

London has, besides the river Thames, a lot of waterways. Life next to it feels unique, especially in non-touristy areas. Worth to take a stroll!

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Burgtheater – a guided tour behind the curtain

The Burgtheater is famous in the German speaking world. But even as a tourist you might want to take a look behind the curtain of this building from 1888.

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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 Covent Garden

Covent Garden is another area in London which feels like a small neighborhood place despite being in a very large…

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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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The Pig and the Butcher

The Pig and the Butcher sits on a quiet corner and has wooden tables and benches outside, which reminded me…

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Chapel Market Kitchen

On the lovely Chapel Market, which hosts a daily market as well as a Farmers’ market on Sundays, Chapel Market…

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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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