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Useful Tips Take Note Of When Traveling To London by jovialmum(f): 7:26am On May 03, 2016
Traveling To London

London has been on the top of the list of the avid travellers from different parts of the world. There are plenty of reasons behind it, and the most prominent one is that the city has everything to attract the travellers.

Whether you are a nature lover, or get attracted towards the high-quality lifestyle, you can find your place in London.

The popularity of the place can be seen by the fact that the travellers rank the city as number one and 18.82 million travellers have visited the city last year. So, if you are planning to have a perfect family vacation, or want to have fun with your friends,

London is waiting for you. In case you are traveling to London for the first time, a few things are worth to be known before entering the city of dreams. Let us have a look at them.

1. London is not a shopper’s paradise

First of all, for all those who want to go to London to fill their shopping bags, Traveling To London is not for the middle class shoppers.

As one of the most visited cities by the travellers and a city with some biggest shopping arcades of the world, the prices are on a little higher side. Apart from this, 12.5% service tax makes the things costlier than most of the other travel destinations.

So beware of this thing while traveling to London. Limit yourself to just wandering on streets, watching movies and visiting places. Avoid shopping at your best.

2. You should keep the map handy to avoid being lost
London is a big place, and as a tourist, you may often find yourself on a wrong path, or feel deviated from your actual path. Thus, it is best that you either keep the map of London installed on your phone, or have a road map with you. This can help you out quickly, and you won’t need to ask for the right path while traveling from one tourist spot to another.

3. Choose the places prior to your visit

As said earlier, London is a big city and there are several places to visit as a tourist. In case you are visiting the city for a short period, then you cannot visit all the places at one go. You will need to repeat your trip to travel every single tourist spot of the city. So, it is advised that you should make list of places that you want to visit on this trip, and leave the rest for the next time. This will help you enjoy the places that you have planned to visit without being worried to cover the rest of the places suggested by the locals.

4. Use buses rather than the taxis

Apart from the shopping, the taxis in London are also more expensive than your expectations. It is better to travel by buses rather than taxis to save money.

By keeping the above things in mind while Traveling to London, you can easily save a lot of money without making any compromises with the fun. So, have fun in London with these useful tips!


For more tips about other countries visit the source website
http://myunigist.com/traveling-to-london/

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