Home comforts: London
Thursday, 24 May 2007
You don't have to go far to enjoy the benefits of a top European city. England's very own capital city, London is a hot spot for history and culture, not to mention shopping!
Perhaps the best way to see the city, if you're a first-time visitor, is on an open-topped sightseeing tour bus, giving you great views of London's better-known landmarks, such as Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London.
And aside from being an art-lover's haven, with some of the finest museums, art galleries and theatres in the world, London is just great for shopping.
There are Oxford Street's department stores, Bond Street's designer boutiques and the vibrant Portobello Road markets for bargain hunters.
Ride the Eye
135 metres above the South Bank of the River Thames is the London Eye. Its 32 capsules can each hold up to 25 people for a full 30-minute rotation of the wheel.
Prices (as of May 2007) - Adult: £14.50, Children: £7.25 (5-15), Seniors & Disabled: £11, Under fives: FREE.
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Home comforts: London
You don't have to go far to enjoy the benefits of a top European city. England's very own capital city, London is a hot spot for history and culture, not to mention shopping!
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 11.18am - in More Stuff
Parisian pleasures
Paris is quite simply one of the world's most beautiful, fashionable and cultural cities, and billed as the romance capital of the world, it is an ideal place to spend a long weekend.
Monday, 21 May 2007, 12.14pm - in More Stuff
Beautiful Barcelona
Not only is Barcelona a thriving European city - Spain's second largest – but it is also close to the Mediterranean, allowing visitors to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life to relax at a nearby beach.
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 5.00pm - in More Stuff
City on the up: Prague
The "city of a hundred spires" rose from the ashes of communism in 1989 and each year since, Prague's mysterious charm has been drawing more and more visitors to quickly become one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations.
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 4.59pm - in More Stuff
Berlin: Greener than green
It's Germany's largest city, it's the capital city, and you may be surprised to learn that it is one of the greenest cities in Europe. It's fantastic Berlin!
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 5.04pm - in More Stuff
