Monthly Archives: July 2008

Hop-on Hop-off in London

July 28, 2008
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The hop-on hop-off bus tours in London are a good way to get around the city from one attraction to another without paying up for cab fare or walking too much, but before you pay £23 per person, you might want to check on two things: Weather – rainy weather means the seats will be wet, and windows fogged up. It also means you can’t sit on the open roof deck of the double-decker...

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Don’t Underestimate the Dark in Dark Knight

July 22, 2008
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Like millions of people who flocked to theatres this past weekend to see the Dark Knight, I too decided to check it out despite the crowds and the packed seating. It was certainly a movie that lived up to the hype. Heath Ledger stole the show as the Joker and the movie was packed with action sequences and the grey gloom and doom of Gotham. But more than ever before, this movie was dark....

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Skip Madame Tussaud’s in London

July 17, 2008
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London is a beautiful city and the first European city you want to see. With so much to do there, take Madame Tussauds off your list. The wax figures look good but not worth the money you have to cough up and if you’ve seen one wax museum, you’ve seen them all. Make better use of your time by visiting Westminster Abbey, climbing St. Paul’s dome or simply enjoy a pint at a local...

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