Should you ever decide to visit London, or have been there you already know there are lots of celebrated sites to see. No less than four World Heritage Sites are actually in the London vicinity, and the theatre is considered the best of any metro area in the world. However there are plentiful destinations to see that are just a daytrip away, and though it's going to be a really long day they are going to all keep your interest up. 1. Paris. Many people would not be mindful that it is possible to depart London in the morning, see a great number of outstanding places of Paris yet still return to London by evening. It'll make for a really long day, and I would suggest you plan the itinerary wisely. But by getting your day-pass for the Paris Metro it is possible to cover much of the city within a small period of time. Also, Paris is a wonderful walking city, so if you follow the River Seine you can view a great deal that Paris offers. 2. Bath. Situated in western England almost to Wales, this town is really a pleasure to visit. You are able to arrive by train in around two hours from Paddington Station in North West London. The actual highlight of Bath will be the genuine Roman baths, and the water is fed into the baths from hot springs. It really is an interesting look at something which was utilized by the Romans during their occupation in the island almost 2000 years ago. Bath is also renowned for its Georgian architecture. 3. Stonehenge. This World Heritage Site drives a great deal of press worldwide, and frankly your level of interest is based on how you feel as to its spiritual connections. You may be a little surprised at how small it is when compared with what you've seen in pictures. That is probably because it is generally photographed from a lower direction making it seem bigger. It is possible to couple a bus tour here that will go on to Bath, getting you back in one day to London. It won't provide you a lot of time for either one, but it will be an eventful day. 4. Norwich. This is another small city that had a great trading past. Because of its close proximity to Europe was England’s trading outlet with Europe. It is really a delightful and quaint place with an ancient castle on a knoll toward the center of town. Historic Canterbury can also be visited with this particular journey. 5. York and Harrogate. North of London, by train it will take around two and one-half hours to get to two more picturesque English towns. As with a number of these small cities around Europe, plus Great Britain particularly there are many marvelous nuggets of history within them. Some of my favorite destinations in Europe are these charming small towns that will really provide you with a feeling of being in a different place and moment in time. If you are going to travel, there is a good chance you will have to navigate airport security. Our travel sites have a lot of great information to better your traveling experience. Check out our Mediterranean website http://bestvacationeurope.com/trips-to-the-mediterranean/, along with our Florida site http://whattoseeinflorida.com/where so many cruises originate. Jim O'Connell is a writer and avid traveler now living in Chicago.
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