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London is a Great Place to Stay |
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Written by Andrew Redfern
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London has lots to offer. Being the capital of England and the United Kingdom, London has tons of historical and interesting sites that one can visit. The city is a melting pot of different cultures that's why it is one of the more famous destinations in Europe. Tourists can stay in one of the hotels in London when visiting.
London is full of history and culture. You must experience it by visiting some of its cultural sites. You can attend the Ceremony of the Keys which takes place every evening in the Tower of London. Being the seat of power of England, you can also find the Houses of Parliament in the city. This is the home of the two Parliamentary seats, the Lords and the Commons. The public can watch the debates when there is a parliamentary session.
If politics is not your thing, you can head to the Kenwood House and look at its gallery of paintings. Here you can find works of great artists such as Vermeer, Rembrandt, Reynolds and Turner. Or you can head to the National Gallery over at London's Trafalgar Square. It contains Europe's finest art including those from masters such as Monet, Botticelli, Van Gogh, and Rembrandt.
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8 Tips On Dealing With Jet Lag |
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Written by Trevor Johnson
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Jet lag is an awkward side effect of jet travel when you cross too many time zones for your body's liking. Face it, most of us have enough problems when we shift just an hour to daylight savings. Follow these tips on avoiding jet lag to help reduce the effects.
Not all these tips are relevant for every trip, especially if you're traveling on business at short notice, but at least some of them should be useful for you.
1. Adjust your sleep time
Start helping your body clock to adjust to the new time zone by changing the times that you go to sleep at night and awaken in the morning. You'll start to become accustomed to the new times. Make the adjustment about an hour each night.
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Written by Wolfgang Jaegel
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Hong Kong, officially known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a part of the Guangdong Province, and is one of the China's two special administrative regions, another being Macau.
In other words, Hong Kong is a thriving metropolis where modern western lifestyle is combined with ancient as well as traditional Chinese culture. Until the 19th century, Hong Kong was just a sleepy fishing village, which later saw tremendous changes when it became a colony and was under the British till it was handed over to China in 1997.
Occupying an area of about 1099 square kilometers and located on the south east coast of China, Hong Kong is now regarded as a gateway to the country, and serves as a center of international transportation, commerce, and communication. Hong Kong is made up of four sections such as Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, the Outlying Islands, and the New Territories.
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