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  • Cemeteries & Graveyards in London Hero
    London History,  Things to Do

    13 Creepy & Curious Cemeteries in London

    May 3, 2022 /

    I'll be the first to admit that I have a morbid fascination. I'm the one in my group of friends who's 'in the know' about the latest true crime podcasts and have long been a fan of shows and books like Sherlock (and, of course, Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes books), Broadchurch, J.K. Rowling's Cormoran Strike series...

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    The 9 Best Jack the Ripper Tours in London

    January 14, 2022
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    London Ghost Stations: What to Know & How to Visit

    January 24, 2022
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    The 7 Gates of London: Roman Routes & Medieval Modifications

    February 24, 2022
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    London History

    The 7 Gates of London: Roman Routes & Medieval Modifications

    February 24, 2022 /

    London is full of historic gems: blue plaques mark important residences, building cornerstones have dates from centuries past, and street names harken back to the times when those streets peddled those wares – like Shoulder of Mutton Alley, Wardrobe Place, or Pudding Lane. Some of London's history is a bit harder to uncover, as I've discovered through my fascination with the London Wall and Roman history in London...

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    How to Do the London Wall Walk: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

    January 3, 2021
    London Ghost Stations - Steve Brown via Flickr

    London Ghost Stations: What to Know & How to Visit

    January 24, 2022
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    The 9 Best Jack the Ripper Tours in London

    January 14, 2022
  • London Ghost Stations - Steve Brown via Flickr
    London History,  Things to Do

    London Ghost Stations: What to Know & How to Visit

    January 24, 2022 /

    London has a long, twisting, and sometimes dark history... its streets are haunted by historic figures of high repute, from those who wander the palace halls and Tower of London to the night stalker of London's East End, Jack the Ripper. There's no shortage of ghost stories in London... but did you know there are also ghost stations in London?..

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    How to Do the London Wall Walk: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

    January 3, 2021
    Gates of London Hero

    The 7 Gates of London: Roman Routes & Medieval Modifications

    February 24, 2022
    Jack the Ripper Tours Hero

    The 9 Best Jack the Ripper Tours in London

    January 14, 2022
  • Jack the Ripper Tours Hero
    London History,  Things to Do

    The 9 Best Jack the Ripper Tours in London

    January 14, 2022 /

    As you plan a trip to London, it's hard to ignore the rich history of the city. There's the London Wall, remnants of when the Romans occupied this land some 2,000 years ago, and the Tower of London which dates back over a thousand years. There is also more recent history, like the glamour of Victorian London when the city was the capital of a global empire...

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    January 24, 2022
    Gates of London Hero

    The 7 Gates of London: Roman Routes & Medieval Modifications

    February 24, 2022
    London Wall Walk Hero

    How to Do the London Wall Walk: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

    January 3, 2021
  • London Wall Walk Hero
    London History,  Things to Do

    How to Do the London Wall Walk: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

    January 3, 2021 /

    I'm standing across the Thames from the Houses of Parliament, admiring the view. My guide suddenly says, "and behind us is the second oldest privately owned garden in London, dating back to the 12th century." [I later learned this is Lambeth Palace Gardens.] Needless to say: on my first trip to London, I was struck by the incredible history of the place....

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    January 14, 2022
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    The 7 Gates of London: Roman Routes & Medieval Modifications

    February 24, 2022
    Cemeteries & Graveyards in London Hero

    13 Creepy & Curious Cemeteries in London

    May 3, 2022

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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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