Summer Vacation

London is the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and is the largest city in Western Europe. Situated on the River Thames in southeast England, London is historically one of the great world cities and remains a global capital of politics, culture, fashion, trade and finance. London will serve as the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

London boasts a vast number of attractions for the traveler. Among the most famous are Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster (including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament) in Westminster. Shoppers can head to Portobello Road, which claims to be the world’s largest antiques market, for antiques, souvenirs and other knick-knacks or simply a walk through time.

London has a large variety of shows from fringe to Broadway-like musicals and productions. The West End district is where you’ll find the last type, with famous imported Broadway shows and some very good local productions.

Oxford, England is perhaps best known for the aged and prestigious University of Oxford, but the city is good for much more than an education. Situated about two hours east of London, Oxford was first connected with the city via the Great Western Railway in the mid-19th century. The 20th century witnessed education and car production as Oxford’s two major economic endeavors, a model that continues to play out there today.

The easiest way to navigate the city is using the park and ride system, which has four buses that connect to the city centre. Most major attractions center on the architecture of the college, which has given the city the nickname the City of Dreaming Spires.

Bring the camera to snap shots of the university’s captivating architecture, built around the River Thames, which runs through the campus. In the summer, shop at the historic Covered Market in central Oxford or punt on the Isis (a portion of the Thames).

London is the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and is the largest city in Western Europe. Situated on the River Thames in southeast England, London is historically one of the great world cities and remains a global capital of politics, culture, fashion, trade and finance. London will serve as the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

London boasts a vast number of attractions for the traveler. Among the most famous are Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster (including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament) in Westminster. Shoppers can head to Portobello Road, which claims to be the world’s largest antiques market, for antiques, souvenirs and other knick-knacks or simply a walk through time.

London has a large variety of shows from fringe to Broadway-like musicals and productions. The West End district is where you’ll find the last type, with famous imported Broadway shows and some very good local productions.