My review: When I was planning my trip I bought Lonely Planet’s Europe on a Shoestring. I must say that it has been immensely helpful in picking the right destinations to stay and visit. On our trip, documented on this blog, we used to get lost in any new city or rather look about blankly figuring out which direction should...

It was time to go! Our bags packed we rode the tube for the last time to Heathrow Airport. Thankfully Ryan came to drop us. I was sad to go but excited to be at an airport. Simply because it takes me to newer places. And Heathrow airport is mighty and beautiful. A lot of people might not think so, but I loved it. It’s no...

After getting back late last evening from Witham to Ryan’s place at Clapham Common, we realise that’s it is effectively our last full day in London. OMG I need another suitcase to take back the things I’ve bought and collected on my trip. My backpack suddenly seems so small. In London we stayed with...

It was time to set off again. This time on we were off to Scotland. I must confess, I am not a fan of the Brit Rail or the National Express. Mostly because one can never seem to get a reservation on it! So here we are at King’s Cross Station waiting to board a train to Edinburgh. Watching the indicator…...

By now we were pretty much familiar with London. However Richie, one of my cousin’s friends whose house we were staying in at London, got us free tickets to ride the Original London Open Tour Bus so we hop on to see the city and get to know a little more about the places and history. Check this out for all the places you can...

Awesome! Entry Free. Situated just off South Kensington station, getting to the Natural History Museum involves a short walk, except in our case a walk in the rain. It’s supposed to be summer in England for crying out loud! We made a mad dash to the entrance of the museum and after a quick stop at the washroom we were...

London Zoo at Regent Park is one of the most spectacular zoo’s I have ever seen in my life. In India the zoo’s are in a pitiful state and best avoided. However the London Zoo is a must visit! It’s educational and helps you get away from the buzz of the city. A perfect way to unwind. At the zoo simply...

Uh huh not me  But the musical. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire ‘Wicked,’ the musical too tell the story of two girls in the land of Oz – Glinda the good and Elphaba the wicked witch of the west. Wicked narrates their profound friendship, life in college and destinies. For more than two hours we sat...

We rode the London Eye and got 20% discount on our entry to Madame Tussauds. Well what do you know… the offer is valid till today. Click here to grab it. This pass also includes your entry into the brand new 4D cinema. Madame Tussauds is on Baker Street and to get there from Clapham Common, we had to ride the Northern...

When you are on a budget trip it’s all about managing your money smartly. For us discounts, free entries were a big deal. Our London Eye pass also got us a 20% discount at Madame Tussauds. The ticket cost us about 28 pounds. My cousin was of the recommendation that we not waste our money riding this, but it’s not...