London is one of the greatest cities in the world. Each nook and cranny, each towering building and narrow street, each old crumbling castle and verdant countryside celebrate the old and new. London is where Dickens thought of Oliver Twist, where Shakespeare had a Midsummer’s Night Dream, and where Mr. Bean stuck his head inside a turkey. London is where Detective Sherlock Holmes solved cases in Conan Doyle’s stories. It is where Harry Potter traveled by train, from London’s …

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If youre looking for a dazzling urban travel destination, London is the perfect choice. The capital city of the United Kingdom is probably one of the most beautiful metropolises in the world and offers a unique mixture of history and modern culture. If youre a first time tourist in London youll probably be amazed by the combination of traditional beauty and big city glamour.

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In late December 2005 I took a weekends break in Barcelona in eastern Spain. Having never been before and not really knowing much about the city I really didn’t know what to expect. This article is a brief summary of my weekend.

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