Category: United Kingdom
London is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. This sprawling metropolis is located in southeastern England, on the banks of the River Thames. With a population of approximately 9.8 million residents in the metropolitan area, it is the UK’s largest urban center and one of the largest cities in Europe. London stands…
Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England. It sits on a largely flat plain, nestled between the Pennine hills to the east and the Rossendale uplands to the north. The city’s urban landscape is defined by its rivers, primarily the Irwell, Medlock, and Irk, and its extensive network of canals built during…
This year, the year of 2016, has been a year full of traveling for us. We have been to a total of fifteen countries during the past twelve months and there have been so many amazing places that we have had the opportunity to see. So which are our top 20 destinations 2016? Visited Countries Africa:…
Day one of our visit to London was dedicated to walking. The next day we woke up with somewhat sore feet and decided to enjoy the comfort of a nice hotel bed. We did not have much on the agenda, knowing that we had to head to the airport at 2 pm. We also had…
I can’t believe it’s almost a week since our quick visit to London. In other words, it’s about time to write the second part of our 27 hours in the English capital. Are you curious about part 1? Then click here >> London In 27 Hours – Part 2 Our previous post ended with us…
What comes to your mind when you hear the word England? Jesper already wrote a good summary about our weekend in Manchester. However, my take on the trip might be slightly different as I was the one who returned to a country that I called my home for three years or so. Now that it’s…
Jesper told me that his idea of London that he had prior to our visit was highly influenced by the picture created by our English books in school. This image of the English capital included a few of the sights and made London seem like a small town where it is possible to take a…
Yesterday morning we got up from bed quite early. We had a bus to the airport to catch as new adventures were planned for this weekend. The alarms had been set to 4:30 A.M. and we were in sleepy mode as we left home and walked to the bus stop on the other side of…