Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Review of My London Vacation With Virgin Vacations



I just got back from a London vacation that I booked with Virgin Vacations.  I went on their 3 Night London Fling as my fiancé and I just wanted a quick trip before all the crazy wedding stuff starts.

It was amazing!  We had the best time and we were thoroughly happy with all the arrangements made through Virgin.  Our package included round trip air, 3 nights hotel (with private bath – which is a luxury in London), and continental breakfast.

Our flight arrived on time with no problems.  We immediately made our way from the airport, into the city to the K West Hotel & Spa.  We were really happy with the locale of the hotel because it is situated in Shepherds Bush – which is about a 3-minute walk to the tube (the subway).  The hotel was awesome and had everything we need.  I can see why it has won the Best Hotel in London award in the past.

Some of the benefits of the hotel were:

  • Great location
  • Spacious rooms – nicely decorated
  • Great, funky lounge with comfy oversized chairs
  • Awesome gym (even though we were only there for 3 days, I still made use of the gym cause I got to fit into my wedding dress!)

Some of the stuff we did during our three-day mini-trip!

  • Buckingham Palace – I’ve never been on a London vacation before so seeing the palace was tops on my list.  From May to July, they perform the changing of the guard daily. Definitely worth scheduling your trip around so that you can witness t!  Check www.changing-the-guard.com for daily schedules.  Also, there is a changing of the guard at Windsor Castle that is similar to the Buckingham Palace display.  When I was there, it took place at 11:00am.
  • Another must see for my London vacation was visiting Westminster Abbey.  I have a thing for old churches and this one did not disappoint. If you are religious, you might want to attend a service (they take place daily as they have for over 1400 years!).  Details are available on their website at www.westminster-abbey.org.
  • Camden Market – Since I’m a bit of a shopping nut, a friend suggested visiting Camden Market for at least a few hours.  Camden actually consists of six busy open air and indoor markets, each having a distinctive flavor.  Awesome to see the crowds, shops, bars and restaurants, you could easily whittle away several hours in this area!  Located in Camden Town, North West London.
  • London Walks – Of course…my fiancé and I wanted to experience British pub life so we went on London Walks (oldest urban walking tour in the world) – we took a nighttime walking tour to three different pubs in different neighborhoods.  It was awesome!  We got to meet some lively locals and made friends with other tourists.  Highly recommend this tour – especially if you are tight on time as we were.  They offer all types of different tours; check out www.walks.com for more info and pricing.

    • Why not book your own trip because a London vacation is an awesome way to spend your precious holidays!

    Posted by littlebirdy on 05/27 at 02:33 PM
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