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We had only been home a few days after our London trip when the vacation blues set in.
I hadn’t had much time to process how magical our two-week trip to London was, and I felt a pang of sadness over no longer being able to walk around gorgeous city parks, down cobblestoned streets, and across historic bridges over the River Thames.
Everything about London is so unique, from it’s red double-decker buses to its world-class museums and quaint historic pubs – I immediately fell in love with London on my first visit, and have been back several times.
London holds a special place in my heart, and is one of my favorite destinations in the world – especially for a city break.
It’s the best place to start a trip to Europe because it’s very easy to travel to and get around, but it’s worth staying and exploring in its own right.
If you’re ever thinking of taking a trip to the capital of the United Kingdom but not sure if it’s the right place for you, this guide is hopefully going to help you decide.
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Many of our regular readers know that Craig and I previously lived in London for two years pre-kids. Since then, we’ve been back several times, including when we lived in Dublin.
Then life happened and we had our two daughters, and it was 20 years between visits – so to say we were excited about our last visit would be an understatement.
Returning to London feels magical. I slipped right back into London mode and it felt like returning home.

The public transportation hadn’t changed; getting around London on the Tube (London Underground train system) felt as familiar to me as if I had suddenly grown a third arm.
Finding my way around the streets, it felt like I had never been away.
For two weeks, I existed in this weird portal of time, where it felt like I was just there yesterday and London was so fresh and alive within me, yet at other moments I’d get stressed because I couldn’t remember the names of pubs I worked in, the addresses of…
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