5 Days in LONDON |

London Eye - Round and round we go. The best and yes most cliche way to see the whole of London...but nothing beats a birds-eye perspective. With 360 picturesque views.
 

One thing I enjoyed the most was relaxing on the waterfront by the London Eye, bring a picnic because the atmosphere is amazing. Entertainment is provided by intricate street performers and in general people watching. Lucky for us London provided great weather to relax in the sunshine.

Big Ben - One of the very touristy, but compulsory London stops! Technically, Big Ben was the name is given to the massive bell inside the clock tower. (Weighing 13,760kg) Don't forget to snap some pictures, of this amazing piece. It also looks amazing at night when the clock faces glow.  











Oxford Street - A shopaholics dream! Amongst mind blowing architecture you'll find every shop you could imagine. I really couldn't help myself and may have spent a little too much. Find your self stepping into real life Monopoly, window shopping along Bond, Regent and Mayfair street.  

Buckingham Palace - A must see changing the guards, this happens at 11:30am check here for exact days. The ceremony is when the old guard hands responsibility of protecting Buckingham Palace to the new guard. The brass band carries through the air, as commands are shouted and the fully uniformed soldiers march. A very packed event, but unique, you must see this once in a lifetime.

Hyde Park - The largest of the royal gardens within London. Serpentine Lake is beautiful as the whole park filled with wildlife. 

Jack the Ripper Tour - The shadows start moving, as you discover the dark side of London. Brutal murders from 1888 has caused the British public to try piece together the mystery, in which the police and detectives never could. Visit the murder sites of one of the worlds most horrifying cases and detect your own suspect. The tour was intense and interesting, but sadly not as scary as I had hoped for.

Soho, London - a unique place to find entertainment, cute bars and boutique shopping.

London Underground - Of course you haven't been to London unless you ride the Tube. Also a quick and cheap option to get around. Buy an oyster card which you can also use on the red single and double decker buses. 

Don't forget to check out what events are happening in London when you are there. To my surprise I was lucky enough to meet the All Blacks, in particular Sonny Bill Williams, even though I was half way around the world.











Wonderground - Wandering along London's south bank, we were lucky enough to find this magical place, an adults carnival. FREE entry what could get any better? Day and night, both an amazing atmosphere with inside and outside bars a perfect place to relax in the sunshine or enjoy the shimmering fairy lights at night, along with the glowing London Eye. A true feeling of childhood nostalgia. I'm so excited that we found this mystical little place, a true highlight to London. So keep an eye out for what's on. 

 I secretly have an obsession with merry go rounds! My dreams came true when I found a REVOLVING MERRY GO ROUND BAR! 

After 3 years I was lucky enough to be reunited with my bestie Abbie. After being separated half way around the world and more miles than I could bare, we picked up right where we left off, feeling as if though we were never separated. This girl has been beside me since 2004. Here's a little sloppy appreciation of how much she means to me. Of course after our too short get together it had to come to an end and say goodbye once again. But remember....

"Goodbye's are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you, until we meet again!" - Unknown.