LONDON, ENGLAND

England Fun Facts:

Leeds is one of Europe's rainiest cities.
You can drive from England to France (or take a train) in an underwater tunnel - I’ve done this and it was so convenient and lovely.
There are more chickens than people in England.
The English drink more tea per capita than anyone else worldwide!
The London Eye is the tallest observation Ferris wheel in the world.

This bridge is actually called Tower Bridge! It opens once a day to let boats go through the river below and it is estimated a total of 40,000 people cross it every day!

THE LONDON EYE

PROTIP: Did you know the best way to fight jet lag is with with water? Whenever I fly long haul flights, I bring large bottles of water with me.  I start with empty water bottles through security and then, once past security, I fill them up inside the airport at the free water bottle stations.  Once I board the flight with my water bottles, I drink them to help stay awake (and stay hydrated!).  When fighting jet lag, drinking water is a flight attendant's "go to" for a great way to stay awake! 

When I travel, I try to scope out time to sit on a bench or a cafe and people watch. I create different narratives in my head for each person and often wonder where they are from, what they are doing, and imagine a typical day for them.

If you ever find yourself abroad, watch closely to the trends that are in other countries compared to your own country. I often find trends created in Scandinavian countries start to show their face in the United States a little while afterward!

TRAVELER TIP: If you’re visiting a new city, take the time to not only see it during the day but also at night.

Discovering a new city at night rather than during the day is like watching the streets come alive right in front of you.

I took this on the London Eye, where I rode the Eye twice (once during the day, once at evening). I enjoyed seeing everything during the day but at night, it felt like I was in a movie. The aesthetic haziness of the fog and mist from the rainy evening set into play. I was able to capture the reflections off of the water on the pavement. It was like I stepped into a dream.