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  • London Skyline Hero
    Inspiration

    Where to See the London Skyline &
    15 Iconic Buildings that Make It

    December 8, 2023 /

    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!...

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    27 Fascinating River Thames Facts to Know Before You Visit London

    October 25, 2023
    Non-Touristy Areas in London Hero

    6 of the Best Non-Touristy Areas in London

    January 31, 2023
    Famous London Addresses Hero

    7 Famous London Addresses that are Worth a Visit

    February 28, 2023
  • Flytographer London Review Hero
    Inspiration,  London Souvenirs

    Flytographer London Review: 5 Reasons to Book a Souvenir Session

    November 3, 2023 /

    Are you keen to have amazing photos from your trip to London? You're not alone. Photos are my favorite souvenir; I shoot literally hundreds (if not a thousand+) photos during every trip I take to London... but I don't often get great photos of myself – much less ones with my husband...

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    London Bucket List - London Underground Sign

    London Tube Colors: Hex, RGB, CMYK & Pantone

    March 21, 2023
    Famous London Streets Hero

    29 Famous Streets in London for Your Travel ‘Knowledge’

    April 6, 2023
    Best London Viewpoints Hero

    The 33 Best London Viewpoints from the Shard to the Spurs

    March 18, 2021
  • River Thames Facts Hero
    Inspiration

    27 Fascinating River Thames Facts to Know Before You Visit London

    October 25, 2023 /

    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...

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    Landmarks in London Hero

    19 Landmarks in London: Most Iconic, Most Popular & Most Photographed

    April 14, 2022
    Famous London Streets Hero

    29 Famous Streets in London for Your Travel ‘Knowledge’

    April 6, 2023
    Best Views of Tower Bridge Hero

    The 13 Best Views of Tower Bridge in London

    February 21, 2022
  • Tallest Buildings in London Hero
    Inspiration

    The 15 Tallest Buildings in London & How to Visit Each One

    October 23, 2023 /

    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...

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    Why St. Paul’s Cathedral is My Favorite Spot in London

    January 9, 2021
    Non-Touristy Areas in London Hero

    6 of the Best Non-Touristy Areas in London

    January 31, 2023
    Flytographer London Review Hero

    Flytographer London Review: 5 Reasons to Book a Souvenir Session

    November 3, 2023
  • Famous London Streets Hero
    Inspiration

    29 Famous Streets in London for Your Travel ‘Knowledge’

    April 6, 2023 /

    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...

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    Tallest Buildings in London Hero

    The 15 Tallest Buildings in London & How to Visit Each One

    October 23, 2023
    Best London Viewpoints Hero

    The 33 Best London Viewpoints from the Shard to the Spurs

    March 18, 2021
    Famous London Addresses Hero

    7 Famous London Addresses that are Worth a Visit

    February 28, 2023
  • London Bucket List - London Underground Sign
    Inspiration

    London Tube Colors: Hex, RGB, CMYK & Pantone

    March 21, 2023 /

    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...

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    Landmarks in London Hero

    19 Landmarks in London: Most Iconic, Most Popular & Most Photographed

    April 14, 2022
    Neighborhoods You Can Find in Both London and NYC Hero

    7 Neighborhoods You Can Find in Both London and NYC

    February 7, 2023
    Non-Touristy Areas in London Hero

    6 of the Best Non-Touristy Areas in London

    January 31, 2023
  • Famous London Addresses Hero
    Inspiration,  Things to Do

    7 Famous London Addresses that are Worth a Visit

    February 28, 2023 /

    From history to mystery, there are some cool spots in London. As you walk the city streets during your London visit, you'll soon discover that – while every street has some magic – there are some addresses with special significance...

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    Best London Viewpoints Hero

    The 33 Best London Viewpoints from the Shard to the Spurs

    March 18, 2021
    St. Paul's Cathedra Hero - New

    Why St. Paul’s Cathedral is My Favorite Spot in London

    January 9, 2021
    Non-Touristy Areas in London Hero

    6 of the Best Non-Touristy Areas in London

    January 31, 2023
  • Neighborhoods You Can Find in Both London and NYC Hero
    Inspiration

    7 Neighborhoods You Can Find in Both London and NYC

    February 7, 2023 /

    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?...

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    Tallest Buildings in London Hero

    The 15 Tallest Buildings in London & How to Visit Each One

    October 23, 2023
    Best London Viewpoints Hero

    The 33 Best London Viewpoints from the Shard to the Spurs

    March 18, 2021
    London Facts Hero

    65 Fascinating London Facts to Make You Want to Visit Even More

    January 1, 2022
  • Non-Touristy Areas in London Hero
    Inspiration

    6 of the Best Non-Touristy Areas in London

    January 31, 2023 /

    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...

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    Landmarks in London Hero

    19 Landmarks in London: Most Iconic, Most Popular & Most Photographed

    April 14, 2022
    Best Views of Tower Bridge Hero

    The 13 Best Views of Tower Bridge in London

    February 21, 2022
    Tallest Buildings in London Hero

    The 15 Tallest Buildings in London & How to Visit Each One

    October 23, 2023
  • Landmarks in London Hero
    Inspiration

    19 Landmarks in London: Most Iconic, Most Popular & Most Photographed

    April 14, 2022 /

    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...

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    Flytographer London Review Hero

    Flytographer London Review: 5 Reasons to Book a Souvenir Session

    November 3, 2023
    Famous London Addresses Hero

    7 Famous London Addresses that are Worth a Visit

    February 28, 2023
    Non-Touristy Areas in London Hero

    6 of the Best Non-Touristy Areas in London

    January 31, 2023
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Hi, my name is Valerie, and I fell in love with London on my first trip to the city way back in 2011.

Since then, I've spent a year living in London and visit as often as I can – at least once a year! Get to know me more here.

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