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The glamour and style of Hollywood never goes out of fashion. No matter how many films are released or how many stars are made, Tinsel Town has something that we all want. Hollywood represents escapism, a chance to live a dream through the images that we see on the big screen, an opportunity to leave the humdrum and monotony of the everyday world behind. One of the major attractions of the Hollywood movies are the costumes, right from the incredible sweeping gowns of Scarlet O’Hara in Gone With the Wind…

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There are a number of ways that you can take in all of the sights and sounds of the city, but only one way to make sure that you don’t miss anything out, and that is by taking a guided tour with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. There are tours that could just focus on the history of the city, some on the architecture, and some of the more gruesome past of this ancient metropolis. However, there is only one tour that allows you to experience it all and that…

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Recapture some of the magic this winter with a visit to the Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park. Aside from entering into a magical world of sparkling snow and all forms of wintery delights, you will also be able to enjoy the largest ice rink in the UK, take a ride on a huge observation wheel, and partake in some delicious warming winter treats. The park will be transformed into a number of different realms such as the Magical Ice Kingdom, which will be filled with over 500 amazing ice sculptures.…

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The crown jewels have been attracting tourists to the city of London for a long time, but now thanks to a major re-organisation of the way that they are displayed, they are now on show in a fabulous 21st century setting so that the millions of people who travel to the Tower of London to see them each year can get a really good look at them. Some of the pieces in the collection are centuries old and still used today for specific royal ceremonies. This is not a case…

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London is famous for the incredible shopping opportunities that it offers to its visitors, as well as the many varied attractions that fill the city. But when you are a wheelchair user you need to know that you are going to be able to gain access to all of the different places that you want to visit in order to avoid the disappointment of not being able to enter somewhere you really want to see. For specific information it is advisable to contact a store prior to your visit to…

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London is a city that has something for everyone; it is modern and vibrant but also has some of the most recognisable historic buildings in the world. It is a city where something is always happening day or night and a place where you can literally travel in time while walking the city streets. City Attractions London is not short of tourist attractions, from the ultra modern London Eye to the ancient artefacts held within the walls of the British Museum. You can even go back further in time to…

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The West End of London is a city within a city; it is a centre of theatre, entertainment and life. There is always something going on here and the atmosphere is always upbeat and vibrant. Any trip into London must include spending time in the West End.  This was once the more affluent part of the city, filled with expensive and grand town houses and palaces, home to the well heeled socialites who partied until they dropped, now it is now home to the most fashionable stores and palaces of…

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London is a city with lots to see and if you are only here for a short period of time it is difficult to know which sites to include and which to leave out. Luckily for you some of the best of the city’s attractions are located around the South Bank area so you can see plenty without having to waste much time travelling from one side of the city to the other and back again. London’s South Bank A wealth of cultural venues and diversions are located between the…

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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is big on cycling, so much so that he instigated the Boris Bike’s Scheme that is in operation right across the city. Anyone in the city can now hop on a bike, for a small fee, cycle to their chosen destination and deposit their hired bike in any of the cycle hire stands that are located city wide. But other than getting on your Boris Bike and taking to the roads, where else can you cycle? Although not widely noticeable as you travel around…

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As a city, London has many faces.  There is the cutting edge designer London built from gleaming chrome and glass, there is the ancient and historic London of old stone and narrow alleyways and then there is eclectic London, a city made up on dozens of different communities that are living together but remaining independent of each other. Amid this strange mix of cultures you will find vintage London, and some incredible stores where you can find amazing items that reflect bygone times. Blackout II Located in Covent Garden this…

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