Travel Tips for Beginners

London Backpackers and Hostels are still up there in quality, if you are looking for budget accommodation in the British capital. The main aim when it comes to backpacking, is to see the world and NOT spend an arm and a leg on expensive accommodation. London can be quite an expensive destination, but if you do your planning right and you know of all the things you can do in London for free, then those hard earned Pounds, Dollars  or Yens can be stretched quite far! I've put the following summary together of links that you can use, to assist you when you are planning a trip to London: Search and book affordable London Hotel Accommodation  or Search and book a great hostel in London on Hostelworld.  or Search and book a great hostel in London on Hostelbookers . Plan your London Itinerary by first focusing on free attractions as well as on events happening while you will be visiting London . Add to your Itinerary the sites that you want to visit that will cost you ...

With the current international lockdown in place, it has become almost impossible to travel. Our only option these days is to travel virtually and what better way is there, than to do this with a Virual Reality Headset - or in short a VR Headset. All you need to do is to slot your phone into it and start watching fantastic footage from all over the world. So as a first step you need to purchase a VR Headset. The below model on Amazon is similar to one I've purchased recently from a brick and mortar shop. OPTOSLON 3D VR Glasses for Mobile Games and Movies, Compatible 4.7-6.2 inch Once you have got your headset, read the instructions and fit your phone into it, you need to start getting your travel library together.  See below Instructional Video providing more information: Here follow some of  the best VR 360 Videos I've watched. The Netherlands  The Keukenhof Flower Garden Amsterdam City Tour Italy Rome - a guided City T...

British Museum One of the best kept secrets of London is the British Museum located in Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG. Every time I visit London, I make a point of it to make a turn at this outstanding museum. I've probably visited this museum more times than many locals. The great thing about it, is that there is no admission fee. You are however asked to leave a donation. This museum has got some of the most historic art treasures in the world. From the Rosetta stone to the Elgin Marbles, it has got it all. The central quad of the museum was covered in time for Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee in 2001/2002, providing an excellent area to take breather from all the fantastic artifacts you are exposed to. The Contentious Elgin Marbles. The museum has got a great Egyptian collection with an especially good collection of huge granite statues. This collection spans from the 1st Dynasty all the way to post the 26th Dynasty, going into the Ptolemaic peri...

Royal Tank Regiment While walking through the streets of London, I discovered this beautiful statue dedicated to the Royal Tank Regiment. I've never heard of this regiment, so I had a bit of a research session and found the following. This regiment became necessary with the advent of tanks. It was officially founded on the 28th of July 1917 and has been a regiment ever since. This is just one statue that you will see while walking the streets of London. If you like history then a visit to London will be a must.