Skyscanner and I on a trip around the world ~ Lovely London on my mind!

“I want to make memories all over the world.” I had said to my parents once. A bookaholic, I was fascinated by all the places I had read about and often imagined what it would be like to visit these places some day! As I grew older, my list also grew and among that ever increasing list some places took precedence over the others, in terms of the order of visit. 

I wish to go to all the places that I have read about, revisit their history, feel the thrill of learning something new and make lots of good memories. Among all the places that are on my bucket list, London is the place I want to start with.

It is the city with a historical significance and a city that holds a major place on the world map in the present scenario as well. It is the city where my favorite Detective character, Sherlock Holmes lived at 221B Baker Street, where Harry Potter lived and it is the place which bore witness to the rise of the British rule with subsequent conquest of almost half the world under the banner of the East India Company. A city that is a mixture of great architecture, a strong financial capital, an education hub, a witness to some great eras like the Victorian and the Regency era with some very memorable fashion trends and society trends and a city that is rich in history, London has always attracted me towards it. 

So when I got a chance to write about this dream of mine and plan a trip to this magnificent city, I was overjoyed.


While it is easy to dream of visiting a place, it is a complete nightmare to plan a trip. There are just so many things to consider like fixing a budget, booking flights and hotels, arranging local transportation and deciding the itinerary! Add to this my wish of finding the most economic deal, the complete planning phase is a headache. But wait! Skyscanner can help here. The most difficult part of visiting dozens of websites to find the most cost effective deal is easily handled through Skyscanner. We just have to add the dates of travel and the destination and it will give the most cost effective flights, hotels and car/bus bookings available! Easy, isn’t it?


So I was more than happy to take the help of Skyscanner to plan my trip to this alluring city. 

Problem 1: Getting the most economic flights booked.

Solution:


I entered the dates of travel, “From” and “To” locations, type of bookings either “return” or “one-way”, my preference of flights either direct flight or with stops and the number of people travelling.
With baited breath, I pressed “Search”. I wasn’t sure of Skyscanner’s claim of comparing 1000 different airlines and travel agents to get the best fares. 

Problem 2: Getting a comfortable, strategically placed and yet economic hotel.

Problem 3: Arranging a comfortable but economic travel mode which gives me a chance to enjoy the surroundings.

• -One of London’s best-known landmarks
• -Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Westminster Bridge
• -Excellent spot for taking photos of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament

 Westminster Abbey

• -One of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Europe
• -Main coronation and burial place for royals
• -Impressive building, full of history

 St. James Park