London
A Dip into the Unknown
We arrive to London from Heathrow Airport, with a strategically long layover so we might get the chance to explore a day in London. Caution: this works well when you are youthful and willing to run around!
The U-turn in Ubers
We dove into our adventures with wild U-turns in the city of London as we had limited time between flights to risk a chance to experience London but still being able to show my dad around the town. This was a great opportunity since he has been thinking about tales of London ever since he was a kid in Hong Kong. We all have definitely agreed, we will need to spend a proper three to four days there to experience London properly.
In a weird discovery, not only was George Orwell spot on about all the cameras in London, but the freeways too! Our Uber’s painstakingly crept along the freeways from the airport to downtown London with extreme caution for the traffic monitoring. Please, whatever you do, take the London Underground instead as it will save you immense amount of pain waiting for arrival, but it redeems with scenic vistas of lush vegetation.
Despite our hurried Uber adventures, we did come away with a ton of views and iconic sites seen!
Flight to Heathrow
Londra
Milano
Lago Maggiore
Rest in Milano
Torino
Final Days in Milano
Nap time in Heathrow
Home
Sequence of Events
I’ve been fortunate enough to see Westminster Abbey twice, with each experience being entirely different.
One of my favorite churches as it integrates into it’s site, surrounded by beautiful visions of lush green walkways and other historical buildings to imbue the experience. It is truly one of London’s treasures.
Westminster Abby
Built in 1066
Gothic church and site for coronations
English Food Classics:
- Fish & Chips
- English Breaky
These were just out of the airport in Heathrow. Not the best versions I've ever had but I wanted to share the cuisine and set the expectations. I feel the deeper into central London you get, the better the food is. Also, fish & chips with a side of curry is now an absolute must!
In a snapshot, here’s a brief overview and shortcut of each of our Italian destinations:
The Boston of Italy with hustle and activity, business and fashion, tourists and history. A plethora of activities to do all around town, navigating by foot/metro/Uber.
This is a cherished legacy of 17th & 18th Century Baroque art and architecture, basking in the beauty of the lake and islands that frame each ideal view.
A historical playground where every corner you turn is a piazza, palazzo, or castillo. You will be lost in the culture and picturesque promenades of each road. Crowned at one point as the capital of Italy, it still emanates rich layers of history, culture, complexity and grandness.