(Photo by Rene Erhardt)
Three red double-decker buses sit along Northumberland Avenue in London. Northumberland Ave. runs from Trafalgar Square in the west past London’s Ministry of Defence to the Thames Embankment in the east. The buses carry thousands of passengers daily throughout the city and they remain one of the most iconic images of London tourism.
London is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. There are endless resources online devoted to allowing you to plan your trip to the capital city of England. Fodors.com has a very comprehensive destination guide complete with lists of attractions, suggested itineraries and hotel recommendations. The London Tourism Board presents a website filled with historical information, lists of what to see and do in the city and a roundup of Top 10 London Attractions. If you’re looking for free sights and activities in London, National Geographic Traveler has a good list. This is really just scratching the surface. The value of the pound has dropped in recent months, and while this is bad news for Britons, it makes a trip to London more affordable than it has been in previous years. British Airways offers more flights to London than any other airline. Book that trip!
We stayed at a great hotel on Northumberland Avenue called Club Quarters Trafalgar. Best location, and we booked it through hotwire for something like $150 (yes dollars, not pounds) a night.