London: Abbey Road and the West End

I made the decision that for at least one trip while studying abroad I would try to travel on my own. I chose London to be my "alone" trip and went for four days over Thanksgiving.

I found this to be one of my favorite trips thus far. I think that traveling by myself was extremely rewarding. I was able to find out that I could figure out all of the travel details (trains, buses, flights, metro, currency, etc.) on my own.

What I think was most interesting is that I learned more about what I really enjoy doing while traveling -- rather than feeling an obligation to work around other's plans. It was nice to have this time alone towards the end of my stay in Europe to reflect on why I came here in the first place, and what I hope to do before I leave.

During my stay in London I visited Abbey Road, Big Ben and some of the more touristy areas. I also saw "The Lion King" and enjoyed visiting some great pubs and restaurants. My favorite part was wandering around without an itinerary: getting lost and exploring the West End. Above are some pictures from my travels through London.

Thanksgiving in London Without Turkey

Over my school's Thanksgiving break I traveled to London.

I spent Thanksgiving day enjoying some fabulous Thai food and wandering around the city aimlessly for the better part of the day.

One of my favorite aspects of London was the great variety of international cuisine (and the beer didn't hurt either!). Going to school in Chicago I have become accustom to the idea of being able to chose from basically any food from around the world. Rome, unfortunately provides few options for upscale international cuisine. Below are a few pictures of my favorite food that I enjoyed in London.