182 days, 16 countries – how does everything compare? Best Country Difficult. Germany was great – historic sites, varied subcultures, cool shopping, former communist and Nazi remains, Trabis, the people are friendly and helpful, most people speak English, good food, and good accommodation. But Britain was similarly cool, had extraordinarily beautiful villages, good and cheap [...]
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The Final Review
Posted by dkendon on December 24, 2011
http://fastforwardlife.wordpress.com/2011/12/24/the-final-review/
Comparison Test: The Anglophone World
Great Britain Must visit: Wales – just for the scenery A cathedral – Salisbury is free, York has better stained glass but charges £9 admission Bath – touristy but amazingly beautiful – do the Skyline walk at dusk for maximum effect The British Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum Camden Market Transport: The National Express [...]
Posted by dkendon on December 23, 2011
http://fastforwardlife.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/comparison-test-the-anglophone-world/
London to New York
I caught the bus to Heathrow - less than £3. However the bus goes to Terminal 1, so I thought I could walk to Terminal 4. Ha! It’s about 5km. But they do have free connecting buses. The queue at check-in was quite long but somehow I ended up in the Elite line. Then there was an [...]
Posted by dkendon on November 6, 2011
http://fastforwardlife.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/london-to-new-york/
London Day 6
A very exciting day – I went to the Dr Who Experience! The first part of the experience is queuing – first to get in, then again to go in to the main part of the exhibition. No photos in the experience itself -so what do you get for your £20? – a room done up [...]
Posted by dkendon on November 2, 2011
http://fastforwardlife.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/london-day-6/
London Day 5
I headed to WhitehallMy first stop was Horse Guards Parade. The Household Cavalry have a museum-£6 entry. You can look in to the stables and try on their armour. They have a changing of the guard here at 11am. I continued. Then I went to Wellington barrack, where the Guards have their [...]
Posted by dkendon on November 1, 2011
http://fastforwardlife.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/london-day-5/
