I absolutely enjoyed London. If there is anyone out there that is hesitant to do international travel then this is the city for you. Great public transportation, very safe, and you will immerse yourself in many different cultures. I would go for a couple days without hearing an American accent at all.

I took a direct flight from MSY to Heathrow. The Dreamliner was comfortable for me an I am 6'2. The entree's and tea were good and, unlike American carriers, the alcohol flowed at no extra cost. Make sure you get an Oyster card as it makes getting around so much easier. The London Tube is easy to navigate and you can download an app to help you figure out where you need to go. If you have ever used the DC Metro then you will feel right at home.

I stayed at the Hilton Hyde Park in Bayswater. Great price, fantastic location, and is a mere couple steps to the Queensway station. Something to consider when picking a location: Many places you will visit are in Zone 1 of the Tube. They cap how much you can be charged per day within travel of zone 1. So if you stay outside of zone 1 you may find yourself having to top off your oyster card. I went with 50 pounds and had .30 pence left over at the end of my trip. Anyways, this location also limited how many times I had to change tube lines.

The British Museum is a must see. Personally I was thrilled just to see the Rosetta Stone

Their collection is vast and entrance is free

Westminster Abbey is home to many tombs. It doesn't take long and is worth the stop. In fact, I did this, the Churchill War Rooms, walked to Trafalgar Square, and Buckingham Palace in just a few hours

I have to say the Churchill War Rooms were a bit lack luster for me. I wasn't disappointed that I went, but if you are tight on time then you may want to pass this one up.

Asian tourists/tour groups are a pain in the arse wherever you go. England is no exception. They get in the way and will dominate an area. Be aggressive. This particular woman almost got a good biting from the horse.

I booked an Inner Circle tour of Stonehenge with Evan Evans tours. This also included Windsor Palace and Oxford. Currently they do not let anyone in the inner circle except a max of 26 people before 9am.

This show shows the heel stone that they used to measure the solstice. It is the stone beyond the circle farthest out

Next we went to Oxford and this place was awesome. I wish I could have spent more time there. The vibe and architecture of the area was so unique.

These people dance to ward off evil spirits

Had a beer at the pub where C.S. Lewis and Tolkien used to drink and write

The Queen was in at Windsor Palace. It was her birthday and she actually popped out and we sang happy birthday to her. They asked us not to film so I have nothing to show for it.

I wanted to take a pic with the guards and was short on time. As I was waiting I found out the man next to me was the guard in the middle's father. Opted to use the father's camera to snap a pic with his son as long as he busted his balls and made him smile. He sure enough did

I headed over to the Tower of London and caught some of the London Marathon. Those people stood out there for hours to cheer on everyone. It was a shame to watch millenials go out there to take pics just to say they were there

The tower itself is mildly interesting. I would definitely say go there to admire the crown jewels. They really are amazing

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