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Iconic Experiences
• Keep gasping in delight as you explore Central London and come face to face with all
the classic scenes. Double decker buses, the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, bright
red phone boxes, Piccadilly Circus, then savor it all from the top of the London Eye. You
won't meet many locals, but you'll fill the camera roll with dozens of famous sights.
(see
Chapter 4: London)
• Wander the cute medieval streets of Oxford, reveling in the illustrious history of this
stunning university town. Once you're done admiring the buildings and cathedral, step in-
side atmospheric taverns and explore side-streets that dance with charm.
(see Chapter 5:
Around London and Southeast England)
• Go back in time and stand before the great Neolithic rocks of Stonehenge, an ancient
riddle that historians are still struggling to solve. Nowhere can better exemplify the time
travel conundrum of England, particularly if you've come straight from the city lights of
London.
(see Chapter 6: Southwest England)
• GetlostintherollinghillsofthePeakDistrict NationalPark.Hikealongdesertedcoun-
try trails and then reappear besides a cute traditional pub. For a remote escape into rural
England it's hard to find a more fitting place.
(see Chapter 7: The Midlands)
• Go on a musical tinged journey through Liverpool, feasting your eyes on the Victorian
monuments before a
Magical Mystery Tour
reveals the hometown of the Beatles. Even at
2pm on a Wednesday you can be singing along in the atmospheric cavern where the fab
four first performed.
(see Chapter 8: The North)
