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Category Archives: London

CoffeeLondon

The Coffee At Buckingham Palace…Is Not Fit For A King

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023 2 Comments
Buckingham Palace Coffee

Props for the effort, but the coffee at Buckingham Palace is not fit for a king…or even a commoner. (Not So) Great Coffee At Buckingham Palace Earlier I outlined our tour of Buckingham Palace. As you exit the place...

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LondonTrip Reports

Guide: Touring Buckingham Palace

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023 2 Comments
Buckingham Palace Touring

My son Augustine requested two activities during our two days in London: visit Buckingham Palace and the British Museum. We did both in a single half-day. This post will highlight the logistics of touring Buckingham Palace with a family....

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LondonTrip Reports

London Is Growing On Me…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2023August 31, 2023 52 Comments
London Growing On Me

With family living in London, I am a frequent visitor and every time I set foot in this momentous metropolis, I like it more. Truly, London is growing on me. London Calling: My Fondness For This City Is Growing...

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London

Mission Accomplished In London!

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 17, 2022September 18, 2022 62 Comments

What an honor it was to file past the casket of Queen Elizabeth II today and to even set foot in that great hall in the Palace of Westminster that dates back to 1097. My trip to London was a...

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London

As I Queue In London For The Queen, What’s In My Bag?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022 19 Comments

Greetings from London. A quick update on my trip to pay my respects to Queen Elizabeth II and a look at what is inside my carefully-packed bag. I’m in line and want to give a huge shoutout to the...

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London

The Labyrinth To London Heathrow Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 16, 2022 5 Comments
Labyrinth To London Heathrow Airport

After the Trooping The Colour ceremony ended with a series of flyovers, it was time for me to fly away…but getting to London Heathrow Airport required careful navigation through a labyrinth of crowds and station closures. Navigating The Labyrinth...

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LondonRestaurant Reviews

Afternoon Tea At The Ritz London

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 15, 2022July 17, 2022 24 Comments

Afternoon tea at The Ritz London may have been terrible for my diet, but was quite a fun experience and something I would do again. Review: Afternoon Tea Experience At The Ritz London Some friends from LA were also...

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American AirlinesLondon

American Airlines Slashes London Schedule In December

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 17, 2020 8 Comments
American Airlines London Cuts

A second lockdown in England that includes a ban on overseas travel has severely reduced airline demand. American Airlines will respond by making dramatic cuts to its December flight schedule to London Heathrow. American Airlines Cuts London Flights In...

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AirportsLondon

I Love London City Airport!

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2019April 15, 2019 22 Comments

I flew out of London City Airport for the first time last week and loved it. It will be my new go-to airport In London. Although I don’t have any hostility against London Heathrow or Gatwick itself, I don’t...

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LondonLounge ReviewsPriority Pass

Review: No1 Lounge London Gatwick (LGW – South Terminal)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 29, 2018 2 Comments
No1 Lounge London Gatwick South Review

Before my Norwegian Air flight from London Gatwick to Los Angeles, I spent about 15 minutes in the No1 Lounge South Terminal…boy was it crowded. When checking in for my flight, a Norwegian Air staff member presented me with...

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London

Gatwick Express From Central London To LGW

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 28, 2018September 27, 2018 10 Comments
Gatwick Express Review

On my home from London last week, I took the Gatwick Express from London Victoria Station. It was quick and easy. I always struggle whether to use Uber or public transport in London. London is a well-connected city and...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattLondon

Review: Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2018 1 Comment
Hyatt Regency London The Churchill Review

Two nights at the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill gave me a chance to try out the hotel’s newly remodeled room and older room. I arrived late in the evening from Heathrow Airport and was informed that the...

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HyattLondon

My Upgrade Was A Downgrade At Hyatt Regency London Churchill

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 21, 2018September 21, 2018 16 Comments
Hyatt Regency London Churchill Upgrade

Sometimes there are more important aspects to a room than its size: sometimes a proactive upgrade turns into a downgrade, even if the category of the new room is higher. I spent a couple nights this week at the...

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JetBlueLondon

JetBlue Strongly Hints At London Service, Citing “Obscene” Fares

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2018September 8, 2018 19 Comments
JetBlue London Service

Good news for us: JetBlue is hinting more strongly than ever before that it may soon start service to London with an expressed goal to bring down “obscene” premium cabin fares. obscene | əbˈsēn | offending against moral principles;...

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LondonUber

Here’s Why Uber Will Continue to Operate in London

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2017September 22, 2017 5 Comments
Uber London Ban

Keep calm. Uber will carry on in London. Transport for London (TfL) announced this morning that Uber would be banned starting next month because of safety concerns. It tweeted the announcement, just one minute after informing Uber. Transport for...

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Airport LoungesAmerican ExpressLondonLondon Heathrow LHR

New Priority Pass Lounge in T5 at London Heathrow

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2015December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

While I usually make a beeline to one of the British Airways lounges when traveling through Heathrow’s Terminal 5, lately I have been doing more intra-Europe economy class on BA (only 4,500 miles for flights under 600 miles). Having...

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London

Sunday Morning to LHR on London Underground

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2014December 5, 2016 6 Comments

You would think that at the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, London Heathrow, with flights around the clock, there would be reliable subway service early enough in the morning to catch the hundreds of dawn departures. Not so...

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London

A Weekend in England with My Best Friend

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 18, 2014December 6, 2016 13 Comments

I do not talk much about my friends, but you should know a little bit about John, one of my closest friends of more than 15 years. He never did especially well in high school and skipped college, but...

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London

Passengers Steal Baby Strollers at London Gatwick

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

One of the things I love about Frankfurt Airport is that Lufthansa has coffee stations set up around many of its gates — areas which offer complimentary self-serve coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Not to denigrate other cultures, but...

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LondonLufthansaMusings

Return to London

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 9, 2011 5 Comments

Hello from London. My parents have finally flown across the Pond for a visit and my brother is still in town, so we decided to meet up in London this weekend. This is my second trip to London this...

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