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St Paul's Cathedral queue times

21 April 2022. There is a queue in operation at the entrance to St Paul's Cathedral. Since this is one of the UK's top tourist attractions, you may be expecting a long delay. In fact the line at St Paul's is normally at most 20…

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Hampton Court Palace reopened 20th May 2021

Hampton Court Palace, one of five historical palaces maintained by Historic Royal Palaces reopened to the public on 20th May 2021, with the exception of the maze. Tickets can be booked (in advance) at: https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/visit/tickets-and-prices/ with prices from £25.30 for an adult and child (5-15…

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English Tea Companies

England is well-known as a tea drinking nation. The UK is world's third heaviest tea drinking country at 1.94 kg per capita (behind Turkey & Ireland). This compares to just 0.23 kg per capita in the US (#35 in the world). Tea has been drunk…

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UK travel tips

When you visit the UK, a few simple tips give you comfort, convenience and save you money. Citizens of many countries, including US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, do not require a visa to visit the UK for pleasure or short business trips. The UK…

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