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Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London: Stunning Art Deco House and ancient Palace in one!

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Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London: Stunning Art Deco House and ancient Palace in one!

…www.flickr.com/photos/simiant/ It is highly likely that you will have seen Eltham Palace at some point on a TV show or in other media, as the breath-taking circular entrance hall with panelled walls is a standard in many shows set in the 1930s. And even though I had seen it pop videos and the Poirot TV show, it was even more spectacular in real life – as the photo on the left shows. This spectacular circular room has a huge dome with around 700 gl…

Should you Tour Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Gardens When Open In Summer To the Public?

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Should you Tour Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Gardens When Open In Summer To the Public?

…massive 30 acres of garden behind the Palace. Short History of Buckingham Palace The basis of the Palace is a house originally called Buckingham House, built in the early 1700s for the Duke of Buckingham. There had been a house on the site, but this forms the basis of the Palace today. It came into Royal ownership during the reign of George III. But it wasn’t until George IV’s reign that it started to be turned into a Palace. He hired John Nash t…

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

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5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

…ick here Watch my video tour of the house and grounds: ———————— KENSINGTON PALACE (LONDON) Kensington Palace Orangery at Kensington Palace Orangery at Kensington Palace Probably best known as the place that Princess Diana was living when she tragically died, and had been since her marriage and separation from Prince Charles, Kensington Palace is actually a massive complex with some 700 rooms and many parts of the Royal Family have or are living th…

Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors

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Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors

…planation is a pity as you can miss the significance and importance of this Palace. But saying that, it is a great place to visit – and even better if you also do the afternoon tea! See some photos I took below, and all of them on Flickr: click here Kensington Palace London Kensington Palace London Kensington Palace The Orangery at Kensington Palace Inside the Orangery Kensington Palace for Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea at Kensington Palace Official…

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City Wonders London Buckingham Palace and Afternoon Tea Tour

…unless you have been very organized. Below are some highlights from the day:   Big Ben House of Parliament London Horseguard Parade Whitehall Buckingham Palace London Changing of the Guard Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace Gardens City Wonders London Tour Afternoon Tea   Declaration: I was a guest of City Wonders tours who invited me to experience this London excursion….

Madrid Spain: my top travel tips for a weekend break in this stylish city

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Madrid Spain: my top travel tips for a weekend break in this stylish city

…rses they rode. This is very impressive. Palacio Real de Madrid (The Royal Palace of Madrid) (3) Palace of Communications/ Palacio de Comunicaciones: This is an absolutely stunning white building in a beautiful big square with fountain. Originally built as the Post Office and Communication Centre in 1909, it has been restored and revamped into a huge open building full of glass, exhibition centres and new viewing platforms on the top of the buildi…

BANGKOK, THAILAND (Podcast and show notes)

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BANGKOK, THAILAND (Podcast and show notes)

…robes to the monks after their three-month lent period 4. Vimanek Mansion/ Palace http://www.palaces.thai.net/day/index_vm.htm Built by King Rama V, this palace is the largest teak structure in the world featuring a unique blend of Victorian and delicate Thai architecture. Upon his return from Europe in1897, King Rama V (1868-1910) used his personal money to purchase orchards and paddy fields between Padung Krungkasem Canal and Samsen Canal for th…

Palace of the Lost City Hotel, Sun City, South Africa

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Palace of the Lost City Hotel, Sun City, South Africa

…ce of Lost City Hotel (19), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Sun City Palace of Lost City Room 476 (1), originally uploaded by garybembridge. The Palace of the Lost City hotel at Sun City in South Africa (which is about 2.5 hours drive from Johannesburg) is positioned as the most up-market of the 4 hotels that form the complex. But as we soon discovered on arriving at Sun City, the concept of “up-market” and Sun City are not entirely linked!…

Lady Di Wallpaper at Kensington Palace. Unique and for limited time.

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Lady Di Wallpaper at Kensington Palace. Unique and for limited time.

…running for very long, and so I assume this unique and rather special wallpaper will disappear. Pity, as suspect many people would liked to have had a section of it to frame for their homes. Lady Di Wallpaper – Kensington Palace London Lady Di Wallpaper – Kensington Palace London Lady Di Wallpaper – Kensington Palace London One of Lady Di’s dresses on display at Kensington Palace London Please share this posting using the buttons below:…

Grand Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan (review, video, pictures)

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Grand Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan (review, video, pictures)

…garden that is worth a walk to. Overall I did not enjoy staying at the hotel and found it a bit of a “down” as was so average. View my photos of the hotel and surrounding area: click here Grand Palace Hotel Tokyo Room 1716 July 2008, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Grand Palace Hotel Tokyo Room 1716 July 2008, originally uploaded by garybembridge….