London
As I said in my last post, Christmas is the best time to be in London and that's exactly where I am going to be next year too!!! I mean everyone and everything is at its best so of course!!!
Here is a vlog of how it is in London in December, enjoy!!
This is my first video and I am so happy I did it because there is no better feeling than taking forward steps and learning. There are many more videos and vlogs, better in all ways, coming your way so stay tuned.
Thank you for stopping by, See you with my next.
Love
Chichi
Vlog- Christmas time in London
As I said in my last post, Christmas is the best time to be in London and that's exactly where I am going to be next year too!!! I mean everyone and everything is at its best so of course!!!
Here is a vlog of how it is in London in December, enjoy!!
This is my first video and I am so happy I did it because there is no better feeling than taking forward steps and learning. There are many more videos and vlogs, better in all ways, coming your way so stay tuned.
Thank you for stopping by, See you with my next.
Love
Chichi
Let me officially put it, December is the best month to be in London. No matter how the weather behaves, which also is not that crazy, because no city in the world does Christmas like London. If one word can describe London around Christmas time it is, magical, very magical and for a girl who believes in magic there is no better place. By December I mean the days before Christmas, can get a tad bit dull and sad after.
1. December is off tourist season, ok I accept that people are shopping and the streets can be a bit crowded specially regent street and bond street, etc but its nothing like the touristy summer months.
2. Everywhere you go specially central London there is beautiful decoration, lights and it all. Christmas songs playing in the stations, taxis, on the street basically the festive mood is everywhere. I love to carry my camera around everywhere, taking snapshots of my beloved city. And the decked up beauty makes up for everything, like seriously.
3. People are super jolly and happy, greetings and cheers. I believe it's the people that make a place and happy people make London more magical around Christmas time.
4. There are zillion things to do. Skate at the ice rinks, my favourite is somerset house or go to winter wonderland. Eat at the Christmas markets and load up on the mulled wine. Bursting with season activities.
5. Visit the Christmas lit Covent garden, Fortnum and Mason, Selfridges, Liberty or just wrap up warm and walk around Mayfair and soak into the season.
Christmas day is dull because no one is literally there, you can have the whole Oxford street to yourself, which can be a good thing if you are a blogger, lol and then you can hit the stores on 26 for boxing day sales. But I suggest online shopping for all the many reasons.
I encourage you to experience this mood of London and fall in love with it all over again.
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Suggested posts - Reasons to love London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
Love
Chichi
Why December is the best month to be in London
Let me officially put it, December is the best month to be in London. No matter how the weather behaves, which also is not that crazy, because no city in the world does Christmas like London. If one word can describe London around Christmas time it is, magical, very magical and for a girl who believes in magic there is no better place. By December I mean the days before Christmas, can get a tad bit dull and sad after.
1. December is off tourist season, ok I accept that people are shopping and the streets can be a bit crowded specially regent street and bond street, etc but its nothing like the touristy summer months.
2. Everywhere you go specially central London there is beautiful decoration, lights and it all. Christmas songs playing in the stations, taxis, on the street basically the festive mood is everywhere. I love to carry my camera around everywhere, taking snapshots of my beloved city. And the decked up beauty makes up for everything, like seriously.
3. People are super jolly and happy, greetings and cheers. I believe it's the people that make a place and happy people make London more magical around Christmas time.
4. There are zillion things to do. Skate at the ice rinks, my favourite is somerset house or go to winter wonderland. Eat at the Christmas markets and load up on the mulled wine. Bursting with season activities.
5. Visit the Christmas lit Covent garden, Fortnum and Mason, Selfridges, Liberty or just wrap up warm and walk around Mayfair and soak into the season.
Christmas day is dull because no one is literally there, you can have the whole Oxford street to yourself, which can be a good thing if you are a blogger, lol and then you can hit the stores on 26 for boxing day sales. But I suggest online shopping for all the many reasons.
I encourage you to experience this mood of London and fall in love with it all over again.
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Suggested posts - Reasons to love London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
Love
Chichi
The secret to dressing up in London during winters / Christmas time is really that one simple thing - LAYERING. And if you plan to be out exploring which you totally should because it is so lovely around Christmas time, even more. Layer as follows, on the upper part of your body- full sleeve cotton tee then a full sleeve thermal then a knit and then a jacket or an overcoat. On the bottom- a thermal/thick tights then trouser or jeans. Sometimes I wear a thermal on top of that tights and then trousers or jeans. Also, make sure your outer layer is waterproof or you have an umbrella with you. Don’t forget to cover your ears with a scarf or a hat. Dress this way and no weather will touch you or take your plan to do what you had planned to do for a toss!!!
I had initially planned to wear a teddy overcoat but I didn’t want to ruin it in the rain so this outfit was actually a second thought but I couldn’t be happier with how put together, chic and interesting it was. That is why I tell you to buy pieces that are harmonious with your wardrobe, you can literally create a zillion outfits in no time. Unpredictable weather situations and impromptu plans don’t cause any stress to you.
It was raining also snowing and of course cold 0 degrees but we were in the open and because we were dressed for the situation the crazy weather had minimum effect on our plans. In fact, there were fewer people because of the situation which is actually a good thing being a blogger/content creator.
What i wore - Trousers, Boots, Jacket - Zara, Jumper - Asos , Earrings - HM, Bag- Vva
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Love
Chichi
The secret to dressing up in london in winter / christmas time
The secret to dressing up in London during winters / Christmas time is really that one simple thing - LAYERING. And if you plan to be out exploring which you totally should because it is so lovely around Christmas time, even more. Layer as follows, on the upper part of your body- full sleeve cotton tee then a full sleeve thermal then a knit and then a jacket or an overcoat. On the bottom- a thermal/thick tights then trouser or jeans. Sometimes I wear a thermal on top of that tights and then trousers or jeans. Also, make sure your outer layer is waterproof or you have an umbrella with you. Don’t forget to cover your ears with a scarf or a hat. Dress this way and no weather will touch you or take your plan to do what you had planned to do for a toss!!!
I had initially planned to wear a teddy overcoat but I didn’t want to ruin it in the rain so this outfit was actually a second thought but I couldn’t be happier with how put together, chic and interesting it was. That is why I tell you to buy pieces that are harmonious with your wardrobe, you can literally create a zillion outfits in no time. Unpredictable weather situations and impromptu plans don’t cause any stress to you.
It was raining also snowing and of course cold 0 degrees but we were in the open and because we were dressed for the situation the crazy weather had minimum effect on our plans. In fact, there were fewer people because of the situation which is actually a good thing being a blogger/content creator.
What i wore - Trousers, Boots, Jacket - Zara, Jumper - Asos , Earrings - HM, Bag- Vva
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Love
Chichi
There has been a fad of late to find the most hidden gems, places no one has ever been to, discoveries even in busy and frequented cities like London. I will lie if I say I am not a fan of that, I am, but somehow I am very drawn to the old popular landmarks, even more, something about the time they have been around, memories and things like those. In London spending time by the Thames is one of my favourites and the view over it and the city from The London eye definitely on my top 5.
Most recently I had the chance to experience the views from Coca cola London Eye on the last day of London fashion week ss17, which means around the same time last year. After a hectic yet super exciting fashion week, I and my 2 blogger friends decided on ditching a cocktail event and instead of heading towards the Thames for a spin on our favourite wheel there is. We were so done with all the hustle and wanted a relaxing time, luckily the sun was out and River Thames glistened. London eye always seems extremely soothing to me. Almost makes me feel like a child easing the tensions of adulthood. And so it was. Awestruck as ever to look at the Thames from up above, the Buckingham Palace, a scattering of autumn leaves below, trees some barren some still holding, it was a refreshing feeling and a wonderful sight. Bringing back many nostalgic memories for the 3 of us. One such memory for me was of my 4-year-old niece whose eyes twinkled just like the twinkle of the Thames on her first spin on the London Eye. She couldn't contain herself with her first 360 degrees view over the London landscape!!! Equally exciting for her were the tablets set at the perimeter of the capsule giving crisp info on the 44 featured buildings ( London's top attractions like The British Museum, St Pauls, etc) when were they made, distance from the London Eye, etc
We came down and to commemorate our visit got a picture clicked and then decided to take a small walk. There was still time so sat down for a hearty girly chat. It was around 4 pm and there was a sudden chill in the air but the view of our favourite Ferris wheel and the conversations were so comforting and warm that ice cream sounded like a good idea. Yes, we got two scoops each from the ice cream van near the entrance. Ah, I miss the day so much. Luckily for me, I have a visit planned around Christmas this year with my family. We are thinking of booking a slot around sunset, just can't wait, can't wait to reminisce old memories and to make new ones.
Sharing with you some of my favourite pictures of The London Eye in my collection! Hope you enjoy!
OOTD on my visit around the same time last year!
Suggested posts- Reasons to love London
- The cutest streets in London
- The best day trip from London
- How to spend the most perfect 24hrs in London
Have you been on The London Eye? What is your favourite memory?
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next!
Love
Chichi
Have you visited The London Eye yet?
There has been a fad of late to find the most hidden gems, places no one has ever been to, discoveries even in busy and frequented cities like London. I will lie if I say I am not a fan of that, I am, but somehow I am very drawn to the old popular landmarks, even more, something about the time they have been around, memories and things like those. In London spending time by the Thames is one of my favourites and the view over it and the city from The London eye definitely on my top 5.
Most recently I had the chance to experience the views from Coca cola London Eye on the last day of London fashion week ss17, which means around the same time last year. After a hectic yet super exciting fashion week, I and my 2 blogger friends decided on ditching a cocktail event and instead of heading towards the Thames for a spin on our favourite wheel there is. We were so done with all the hustle and wanted a relaxing time, luckily the sun was out and River Thames glistened. London eye always seems extremely soothing to me. Almost makes me feel like a child easing the tensions of adulthood. And so it was. Awestruck as ever to look at the Thames from up above, the Buckingham Palace, a scattering of autumn leaves below, trees some barren some still holding, it was a refreshing feeling and a wonderful sight. Bringing back many nostalgic memories for the 3 of us. One such memory for me was of my 4-year-old niece whose eyes twinkled just like the twinkle of the Thames on her first spin on the London Eye. She couldn't contain herself with her first 360 degrees view over the London landscape!!! Equally exciting for her were the tablets set at the perimeter of the capsule giving crisp info on the 44 featured buildings ( London's top attractions like The British Museum, St Pauls, etc) when were they made, distance from the London Eye, etc
We came down and to commemorate our visit got a picture clicked and then decided to take a small walk. There was still time so sat down for a hearty girly chat. It was around 4 pm and there was a sudden chill in the air but the view of our favourite Ferris wheel and the conversations were so comforting and warm that ice cream sounded like a good idea. Yes, we got two scoops each from the ice cream van near the entrance. Ah, I miss the day so much. Luckily for me, I have a visit planned around Christmas this year with my family. We are thinking of booking a slot around sunset, just can't wait, can't wait to reminisce old memories and to make new ones.
Sharing with you some of my favourite pictures of The London Eye in my collection! Hope you enjoy!
OOTD on my visit around the same time last year!
Suggested posts- Reasons to love London
- The cutest streets in London
- The best day trip from London
- How to spend the most perfect 24hrs in London
Have you been on The London Eye? What is your favourite memory?
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next!
Love
Chichi
If you’re planning a flying visit to London, then you’re probably already aware that there’s no way you’ll be able to explore everything the city has to offer. Having said that I’ve put together a handy guide to help make sure that you see as much of the city as possible with some of the best attractions on offer just incase you’re planning a quick stop-over in London for twenty-four hours.
London is huge and full of gems and experiences, this guide only helps with that chance when you are in London for 24hrs. For travel and exploring purposes i strongly suggest a minimum of 7 days for London.
Westminster and Southbank
In the political centre of the city, you’re surrounded by some of the capital’s main attractions. Wonder at the amazing Big Ben as you walk across London Bridge, which also offers one of the best Tower Bridge vantage points. Pop by 10 Downing Street, which is heavily guarded by police, and stroll past the Houses of Parliament to Westminster Abbey, a historical church that is used for formal ceremonies by the British Royal Family.
The Abbey is one of the must see London attractions, it’s also included with the London Pass a great way to save money on your trip to London. The Abbey is open from 9:30-15:30 Monday to Sunday.
Then, head over to Southbank and don’t miss out on a ride on the London Eye, which offers some of the best panoramic views of the capital and takes its first rotation at 10am. Here, you can also find the London Dungeon, which is open from 10:00-19:00 daily in the summer excluding Thursdays, when it opens at 11:00.
After a busy morning, head down to The Strand for lunch at one of the many restaurants and cafes. If you have the time, make the ten minute walk to Buckingham Palace, where you can see the Changing of the Guard if you time it right.
London Museums
During your twenty-four hours in London, there are a plethora of museums to choose from for anybody looking to learn more about the history and heritage of the city. The British Museum, for example, is one of the most famous museums in the UK and is located close by to a number of tube stations, including Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Goodge Street and Holborn. The British Museum is open daily from 10:00-17:30.
Along with this, there is a range of further museums and exhibitions in the city that you might want to include in your visit, such as the London Transport Museum, the Tower Bridge Exhibition, HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms, the Science Museum IMAX, the Queen’s Gallery, the Household Cavalry Museum, Charles Dickens Museum, the Cartoon Museum, and the Jewish Museum London to name just a few that are included with the London Pass.
Other Historic Sites
During your flying visit to London, there are certainly going to be a range of historic sites that you’ll want to visit. The Tower of London, for example, is a very popular attraction in the city where you can gain fast-tracked entry with a London Pass. The historic royal palace is open from 9:00-17:30 Tuesday to Saturday, and from 10:00-17:30 on Sunday and Monday.
Then, hop on the Underground to St. Paul’s, where you’ll see the famous cathedral from the moment you walk out of the station. This historic Anglican cathedral is open to the public from 8:30-16:30, with many different parts of the building to explore from the underground Crypt to the Golden Gallery, which you can climb to enjoy views of the city from over one hundred meters above.
The West End
Once you’ve taken in some of the most popular attractions in the capital city, it’s time to have some fun. If you are looking for entertainment, then the best place to head to is the West End, where you can find a plethora of different things going on. With more than forty theatres located here, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking which musical or theatre performance you’d like to see.
It’s impossible to see everything in London in as little as twenty-four hours, but there’s nothing stopping you from seeing some of the most popular attractions and sights. How do you plan to spend your next twenty-four hours in London? I’d love to hear from you in the comments.
Suggested posts- Reasons to love London
- What to wear in London
- The cutest streets in London
- The best day trip from London
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Love
Chichi
How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
If you’re planning a flying visit to London, then you’re probably already aware that there’s no way you’ll be able to explore everything the city has to offer. Having said that I’ve put together a handy guide to help make sure that you see as much of the city as possible with some of the best attractions on offer just incase you’re planning a quick stop-over in London for twenty-four hours.
London is huge and full of gems and experiences, this guide only helps with that chance when you are in London for 24hrs. For travel and exploring purposes i strongly suggest a minimum of 7 days for London.
Westminster and Southbank
In the political centre of the city, you’re surrounded by some of the capital’s main attractions. Wonder at the amazing Big Ben as you walk across London Bridge, which also offers one of the best Tower Bridge vantage points. Pop by 10 Downing Street, which is heavily guarded by police, and stroll past the Houses of Parliament to Westminster Abbey, a historical church that is used for formal ceremonies by the British Royal Family.
The Abbey is one of the must see London attractions, it’s also included with the London Pass a great way to save money on your trip to London. The Abbey is open from 9:30-15:30 Monday to Sunday.
Then, head over to Southbank and don’t miss out on a ride on the London Eye, which offers some of the best panoramic views of the capital and takes its first rotation at 10am. Here, you can also find the London Dungeon, which is open from 10:00-19:00 daily in the summer excluding Thursdays, when it opens at 11:00.
After a busy morning, head down to The Strand for lunch at one of the many restaurants and cafes. If you have the time, make the ten minute walk to Buckingham Palace, where you can see the Changing of the Guard if you time it right.
London Museums
During your twenty-four hours in London, there are a plethora of museums to choose from for anybody looking to learn more about the history and heritage of the city. The British Museum, for example, is one of the most famous museums in the UK and is located close by to a number of tube stations, including Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Goodge Street and Holborn. The British Museum is open daily from 10:00-17:30.
Along with this, there is a range of further museums and exhibitions in the city that you might want to include in your visit, such as the London Transport Museum, the Tower Bridge Exhibition, HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms, the Science Museum IMAX, the Queen’s Gallery, the Household Cavalry Museum, Charles Dickens Museum, the Cartoon Museum, and the Jewish Museum London to name just a few that are included with the London Pass.
Other Historic Sites
During your flying visit to London, there are certainly going to be a range of historic sites that you’ll want to visit. The Tower of London, for example, is a very popular attraction in the city where you can gain fast-tracked entry with a London Pass. The historic royal palace is open from 9:00-17:30 Tuesday to Saturday, and from 10:00-17:30 on Sunday and Monday.
Then, hop on the Underground to St. Paul’s, where you’ll see the famous cathedral from the moment you walk out of the station. This historic Anglican cathedral is open to the public from 8:30-16:30, with many different parts of the building to explore from the underground Crypt to the Golden Gallery, which you can climb to enjoy views of the city from over one hundred meters above.
The West End
Once you’ve taken in some of the most popular attractions in the capital city, it’s time to have some fun. If you are looking for entertainment, then the best place to head to is the West End, where you can find a plethora of different things going on. With more than forty theatres located here, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking which musical or theatre performance you’d like to see.
It’s impossible to see everything in London in as little as twenty-four hours, but there’s nothing stopping you from seeing some of the most popular attractions and sights. How do you plan to spend your next twenty-four hours in London? I’d love to hear from you in the comments.
Suggested posts- Reasons to love London
- What to wear in London
- The cutest streets in London
- The best day trip from London
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Love
Chichi
You have seen the city enough or maybe you haven’t seen it all but you need to see something else, something fresh to entice your senses, fortunately London has many day trip options. I was deciding on the best day trip from London and after much thought and let me tell you it was not easy, i chose Brighton. Close contenders Cambridge, Oxford, The Cotswolds.
Brighton won for 3 reasons 1. Vitamin sea 2. The architecture of The Royal Pavilion 3. A complete package for a day.
The main attraction of the city is obviously the beach, the minty sea with the pebble beach is beautiful and there is literally nothing like lying on a beach chair the whole day under the sun at just 1 hour from busy city London. The Brighon pier at the beach is twinkling and inviting, just gives the happy summery feels. You can also indulge in some trampoline and water sports like kayaking and surfing at the beach.
The Royal pavilion comes on the way to the beach from the train station. What a majestic and unique piece of architecture in England. If no one tells you, you would say it belongs to somewhere in India, built in Indo Saracenic style prevalent in India in 19th century. The pavilion gardens is great to sit, relax and chat. The best pictures and less touristy shots of the Royal pavilion also called the Brighton Pavilion are possible from the outer part.
Brighton also has some great shopping, small shops, boutiques and high street.
With the sea comes the yummy sea food and let me tell you the portions are quite big in Brighton as compared to London. I had a kids portion of fish and chips and it was just as big as a full portion in London.
If you go in the summer you will find streets full of seasonal shops, restaurant sittings spilling onto the streets, music performances and many other activities. Definitely suggest checking in advance about the activities before you go. Also i would suggest to avoid the weekends if you can as half of London comes to Brighton, well not literally but u get what i am trying to say!
At under 1 hour from London Bridge station Brighton also famous for its LGBT community is bursting with attractions. From shopping to museums to beach to architecture to food to adventure there is something for everyone and deserves the title of the best day trip from london.
- What to wear in London in summer
- Reasons to love London
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Love
Chichi
The best day trip from London
You have seen the city enough or maybe you haven’t seen it all but you need to see something else, something fresh to entice your senses, fortunately London has many day trip options. I was deciding on the best day trip from London and after much thought and let me tell you it was not easy, i chose Brighton. Close contenders Cambridge, Oxford, The Cotswolds.
Brighton won for 3 reasons 1. Vitamin sea 2. The architecture of The Royal Pavilion 3. A complete package for a day.
The main attraction of the city is obviously the beach, the minty sea with the pebble beach is beautiful and there is literally nothing like lying on a beach chair the whole day under the sun at just 1 hour from busy city London. The Brighon pier at the beach is twinkling and inviting, just gives the happy summery feels. You can also indulge in some trampoline and water sports like kayaking and surfing at the beach.
The Royal pavilion comes on the way to the beach from the train station. What a majestic and unique piece of architecture in England. If no one tells you, you would say it belongs to somewhere in India, built in Indo Saracenic style prevalent in India in 19th century. The pavilion gardens is great to sit, relax and chat. The best pictures and less touristy shots of the Royal pavilion also called the Brighton Pavilion are possible from the outer part.
Brighton also has some great shopping, small shops, boutiques and high street.
With the sea comes the yummy sea food and let me tell you the portions are quite big in Brighton as compared to London. I had a kids portion of fish and chips and it was just as big as a full portion in London.
If you go in the summer you will find streets full of seasonal shops, restaurant sittings spilling onto the streets, music performances and many other activities. Definitely suggest checking in advance about the activities before you go. Also i would suggest to avoid the weekends if you can as half of London comes to Brighton, well not literally but u get what i am trying to say!
At under 1 hour from London Bridge station Brighton also famous for its LGBT community is bursting with attractions. From shopping to museums to beach to architecture to food to adventure there is something for everyone and deserves the title of the best day trip from london.
- What to wear in London in summer
- Reasons to love London
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
Love
Chichi
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