Discovering YOU Magazine March 2025 Issue | Page 24

VACATION AND TRAVEL

Buckingham Palace

the backdrop to the regular Changing of the Guard Ceremony.

Also, explore the magnificent State Rooms which are open to visitors for 10 weeks each summer and on selected dates during winter and spring. During a visit to Buckingham Palace, visitors can see the 19 magnificent State Rooms, which provide the setting for ceremonial occasions and official entertaining. All rooms are furnished with many of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection.

69 and the open-air Skydeck on Level 72 provide spectacular 360° views of London and beyond. In fact, on a clear day, visitors can see for 40 miles.

Now, you will find friendly and knowledgeable guest ambassadors are on hand to answer questions about this iconic building and the breath-taking views. Fall in love with the iconic skyline and spot famous sites including The Houses of Parliament, The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the Olympic Park, and Wembley Stadium. Ideal for London’s culture seekers as well as those on their first trip to the capital.

Now, if your day is winding down, there is a great thing to experience. That would be a 3-hour dinner cruise or a sightseeing cruise only on the river Thames. What better way to enjoy stunning views of the London skyline than with a relaxing dinner cruise along the Thames?

Anyway, you will find that some of the highly rated top theatres there are the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Royal Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, Prince Edward Theatre, and many others, plus there are so many other attractions that are great to experience there, which are, Hyde Park, House of Parliament, Sky Garden, Madame Tussauds (Wax Museum), London Kensington Garden, Charles Dickens Museum, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and too many others to list. A travel guide would be the best way to plan.

Now, they also have day trips to Stonehenge, and you can take boat sightseeing tours of the Thames River, bus tours, castle tours, historical tours, sightseeing tours, city tours, walking tours, rail tours, and many more tours offered.

Lastly, you will find that some people do a guided tour to this country, while others travel at their own pace and

Here is another iconic attraction which is Big Ben, which is the name of the bell. This iconic clock tower which stands at the Houses of Parliament is officially called the Elizabeth Tower, named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. When the Elizabeth Tower is open for tours, you can climb up the tower and admire the clock and bell up close—though slots are limited to U.K. residents and require reservations in advance.

This next place to see is called the Shard. Located 800 feet above the ground, the view from The Shard is the highest viewing platform in London and is the only place to see the entire city all at once. The viewing galleries on level