Across the world you can find some incredible cities to explore – and some iconic skylines that pop right into your mind's eye when you think of them. Does the same hold true for London? While there are certainly important landmarks and tall buildings in London, I'd say it's one of the less recognizable skylines – unless, of course, you use AI to composite a photo that doesn't actually represent the city skyline at all!...

As you begin planning your London trip and study maps of the city, you probably spotted it right away: the River Thames cuts through the heart of the city – and is in fact the reason that London exists in this spot at all! Whether you decide to take a Thames river cruise on your London trip or just walk along its banks while admiring the other attractions you can see there, it's natural to be curious about this important waterway...

What is it about humans and our obsession with the extremes? From the deepest parts of the sea to the tallest mountain on land (Everest, of course), we love to go as high up or down low as possible – and the same is true when it comes to towering buildings in popular cities across the world...

To become a certified London black cab driver, you must take a test that certifies your knowledge of the city. For London cabbies – and for London travelers – there are a few streets that are easier to learn than others. These famous streets in London are well-known for a variety of reasons; most are major thoroughfares and/or connect important parts or landmarks within London. Others are culturally significant...

Have a favorite tube line you rode during your London trip? Curious about the colors that represent millions of travelers criss-crossing the city every day? Finally noticed that London tube colors on the map match the colors inside each carriage? It turns out that one of the world's most iconic underground transit systems has very specific color codes for everything...

Around the globe, there are some incredible cities to visit: towering Tokyo, bustling New York City, eclectic Amsterdam, and – of course – lovely London usually make the list of the best cities in the world, for varying reasons... but do any of these cities share things in common despite their geographic and cultural distances?...

London is enormous. There are over 300 languages spoken in the city, which is home to some nine million people. It boasts over 170 museums (many of which are free), its primary airport (Heathrow) is the fourth busiest in the world, and in 2019, over 21 million people visited it...

I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again: London is one of the most iconic destinations in the world. Can you think of a place with more well-known iconic buildings and places to visit? Maybe it's due to colonization and imperialism or maybe it's due to pop culture, but no matter the reason, everyone can picture a part of London in their mind's eye...