My way to Spain took me through London, which I though would be cheaper, by then taking a RyanAir flight down into Spain. So wrong! I arrived at London Heathrow from LA on Aug. 20th and easily found my way by tube to my hostel in the middle of London. Although very tired, I was able to walk from my hostel to see Big Ben and the English Parliament, the River Thames and London Eye and the Westminster Abbey. Pretty good for only being there a night! Finally let myself crash after dinner and a couple beers at a nearby pub. (The cheapest place I could find!) The next morning I ate the cheap, yet fatty and greasy hostel breakfast and was on my way again with 2 heavy bags. Took the tube to Liverpool St.
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