Aaahhh London, the home of great tea, the royal family, and the lovely Benedict Cumberbatch - speaking of which, are you excited for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Spiderman: No Way Home?

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As the capital and one of the nine regions in England, London grew as an important metropolitan city for the country.

Its strategic location at the Thames River was acknowledged historically, considering the major settlement in London by the Romans dated as early as 43 CE and later on for the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings.

Tourism is among the city's major economies, as more than 65 million tourists were recorded to visit London in 2015 alone.

Whoa, that was a weird history class there. Let’s try this again.

Why is London one the best tourist destinations in the world?

They have four of the World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London, the Palace of Westminster, the Greenwich settlement, and the Kew Gardens.

Not only that, London has some of the best recreational parks out there such as Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Victoria Park.

And who couldn’t forget the magnificent football team London has given birth to? Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United, as well as professional rugby clubs such as the London Broncos and the London Skolars.

London pretty much won the Oscar for “All-In-One-Awesomeness” of the whole century.

Although things are looking up for travel, travellers still have to abide by the COVID-19 safety requirements in place when travelling to London;

Detailed information on the travel guide may be referred to the United Kingdom official website and Traveloka COVID-19 Travel Requirements to London.

London has six airports in total, and its main international gateway is the London Heathrow Airport.

From London Heathrow, travellers can reach the city centre via Heathrow Express, TfL rail, or the London Underground.

Meanwhile, the city centre is also reachable via buses, coaches, taxis, or car hire from the airport terminals.

Major airlines including Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Scoot, EasyJet, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, and Gulf Air provide both direct and transit flights to London. In short, there is plenty to choose from.

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The London Eye is one of the top iconic attractions in London when touring at the south bank of the Thames river.

There is no better location to enjoy a spectacular 360° view of the city, especially at the peak of the rotation at 135 meters above the ground.

The observation wheel encompasses 32 high-tech glass capsules and takes about half an hour to complete each rotation.

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SEA LIFE London Aquarium is a great attraction that visitors of all ages can enjoy ad it is right next to the London Eye!

The aquarium opens you to experience walking under the sea through the glass Ocean Tunnel and exploring marine life in the Seahorse Kingdom, Rainforest Adventure, Shark Walk, and many more.

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Kensington Palace is an excellent location for travelers to experience touring in a royal residence in London.

The palace offers outstanding paintings from the Royal Collection along the King’s and Queen’s State Apartment hallway.

Visitors can also learn about the life of the late Queen Victoria and enjoy the latest exhibition on the late Princess Diana, Diana: Her Fashion Story.

Interestingly enough, Kensington Palace is also open for event bookings such as private weddings and parties.

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To help you get around London conveniently and safely, maybe the tips below might come in handy:

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