On our way back from Europe, we originally had booked to fly direct from Athens to the US, but when American Air called me a few weeks prior to our trip to tell me that that flight have been totally removed from their routes, we had to rebook through London and add a night to our trip. All in all, we didn’t mind too much as we love London and we know the city well, so it’s easy for us to stop over there.
London is one of those cities that I love stopping through, it has amazing energy, gorgeous architecture, amazing food and lovely people. This particular stop through saw us arriving around 1pm and leaving the next morning around 10am so we booked our favorite hotel for the night, The Ampersand, in South Kensington and spent the afternoon and the following morning wandering some of our favorite areas which included South Kensington and Chelsea and Hyde Park.
As luck would have it, I also ran into Selena from Oh, the Places We Will Go totally randomly at a pub that night and enjoyed meeting and getting to know her and her husband. So all in all, it was a wonderful few hours in London before heading home from Europe!
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Stephanie says
What a perfect stop over time for a taste of this great city! Long layovers are my favorite way of traveling.
Casey says
Totally! I love adding on a long layover like this at the beginning or end of a trip to see a new city or revisit a favorite one!
Christine Everyday says
I love these gorgeous townhomes! So pretty.
Casey says
I know!!! #dreamhouse
Katy @ The Adventuring Texan says
I love stopping over in London! I just had one on the way back from Spain and had one night with my mom, who’s never been to London before. It’s such an easy city to walk around. We were able to see a lot of the highlights in just one night!
Casey says
Yes!!! London is so much fun just to wander around! Perfect for a stopover!
Kristin | Eat. Fly. Love. says
That’s one of my very favorite spots in London! We’re so hoping to tuck in another trip out there, probably at the beginning of next year – after our move and new jobs have settled out a little!
Casey says
Me too! I love that area! I bet that’s nice now being on the East Coast with such easy access to Europe 🙂
Kristin | Eat. Fly. Love. says
Yes! We’re so looking forward to taking trips. I think heading back to London is first on our list, although we’re looking for a good time to visit Iceland soon after. You guys have been there a few times – is there a time of year you recommend over others?
Casey says
Ahh Iceland, we love it! We’ve now been in November and May and will be there again in September and I think May was my favorite so far! There is still snow and the temps are cool but you can drive around the country because the roads are clear.