Day 2 - Arrival in London! May 8th 2010 We landed at Gatwick Airport at around 7:30 am. I was relieved to have made it safe and sound, but my first views of England were disappointing. It looked just like home! Plus it was raining and cloudy. I don’t know what I was expecting, but it just seemed very underwhelming. However, I was in quite a bad mood, so that probably affected what I was seeing. I got off the plane and made my way to t ... read more
Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Bloomsbury Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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My name is Becky and I'm 22 years old. I'm currently studying Tourism Management at Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops, BC. My passion in life is travel; seeing new places and meeting new friends from all over the world! Hope you enjoy my travel blogs and learn lots! If you have any questions about Contiki, or travel tips in general, feel free to ask :)... full info