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England

One quarter of the United Kingdom, England has always been one of Europe’s most important countries. Home to some of Europe’s largest cities, birthplace of renowned authors and inventors, and has helped to influence Europe both culturally and politically for centuries.

The Circus is in Town!

The Circus is in Town!

Piccadilly Circus lies in the heart of Downtown London.  It is practically a crossroads for all of London.  Some might call it London’s version of Times Square in New York, or the British equivalent of Shibuya Scramble in Tokyo.  You’ll be immersed in a sea of neon, billboards, underground roundels, great restaurants, shopping, bars, and endless cacaphony...

London’s DLR: No drivers, No problem!

London’s DLR: No drivers, No problem!

If you see a futuristic looking train gliding through eastern London, and you don’t see a driver at the front of the train, don’t worry, it’s not a ghost train or a runaway.  It’s the Docklands Light Railway in London, or DLR for short.  Opened in 1987, it was built to refurbish the scenery of east London.  There was an abundance of container...

No Drivers, No Problem!

No Drivers, No Problem!

If you’re ever walking through the streets of eastern London, and you spot a futuristic looking train with no driver at the controls, don’t worry, it’s not a ghost train or a runaway!  It’s the Docklands Light Railway, or DLR for short.  Opened in 1987, this light rail system was built to provide transportation to the Docklands area of eastern...

Join the Underground Movement

Join the Underground Movement

The London Underground, or as it is known by the locals, “The Tube”, is the official subway system of London.  It is also the oldest subway system in the world; it first opened to the public in 1863 under the reign of Queen Victoria.  What began with a steam engine under the streets of London, has now evolved into one of the world’s busiest and best...