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Some places are worth exploring by foot and there are destinations best seen from a bus. A tour of a city while riding a bus gives you a different perspective as the tour guide helps you frame in your imagination the beautiful scenery, the people going by their daily tasks, historical landmarks, and the diversity of the community.

We list down some of the top bus tours you can take:

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm has earth friendly buses to help travellers go sightseeing. Tour the islands and check out the Old Town and its medieval structures. You will also see the royal palace and the famous cathedral. As you go north, look up and wait for spire which is actually the Town Hall where great men and women receive the much coveted Nobel Prize. The bus tour Stockholm usually has for its last stop the University hospital and a tour of the campus grounds.

With the tough economy and unstable exchange rates, going for a holiday in Europe does not come cheap. If you are on a tight budget, every discount or freebie is a big help to stretch you travel money. Here are some of the best things to do in Europe for free:

Watch the sunset at Pliazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy

The Piazzale Michelangelo is just a few minutes away from the city center of Florence. The place provides a spectacular view that can be considered as one of the best in Italy. You will also see here one of the fake David’s in Florence. It is great to see this place during the day but it is a different experience when you get there before sunset and watch the sun go down the horizon.

Listen to the choir of Westminster Abbey in London

There are boulevards, streets, avenues, or corners that are world famous. Most travelers know them because it is where you can find the best goods, walk down to remember a very important part of history, or simply because they are amazingly beautiful.

Here are some of the most iconic streets that you must not miss if you be going to one of these wonderful cities:

Oxford Street in London, England

If you make shopping as your therapy and you are in England, make sure you allot some time of your London holiday to go to the West End. Here you can find around 600 shops open even on Sundays. Oxford Street is one of the busiest shopping districts you can find in Europe and is considered as among the best place to be at if you love carrying shopping bags on your way home. You can find most department stores and brands you can think of and people watching is awesome to. Along Oxford Street, you will find fashion extremes from trendsetters to fashion freaks and it is really the people here that adds life and color to the place.

If you are planning a family holiday in Europe, choosing the best destinations in Europe where both kids and adults will enjoy is critical for a successful getaway. We list down some of the top family destinations in Europe which provides a perfect blend of learning, adventure, and fun!

Barcelona, Spain

A good introduction to the Catalan culture is family holiday in Barcelona. You will also enjoy the works of Gaudi like the evolving La Sagrada Familia. When you need a break, no problem, there is always the churros and the hot chocolate.

Here are some of the best destinations in Barcelona, Spain:

• La Sagrada Famila – or the church of The Sacred Family. We suggest you see this church still in construction before seeing the other works of Antoni Gaudi. The modernist design is an extreme Gothic and certainly attracts the eyes of everyone.

A day before the much awaited royal wedding in London, more details about the nuptial of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton were released. Browse through the timetable below of the biggest royal event in decades:

8:15 am

The guests will start arriving at the Westminster Abbey. In case you cannot catch it on television, there will be a live stream on the official channel of the British Monarchy on YouTube. The whole route for the royal procession has been dressed up and ready for tomorrow’s wedding.

10:15 am

Prince Harry and his brother, the groom, Prince William will arrive at the Abbey. Prince Willam will wait for his bride at te side chapel and stay there for around 45 minutes. William is expected to wear a military uniform since he is a member of the Royal Airforce as a helicopter pilot.

10:20 am

All eyes are on London as Prince William ties the knot with Kate Middleton this coming week. Hotels are booked for those who want to do some royal spotting. No one can deny that a London holiday means expensive London hotels but did you know that you have a ton of options when it comes to free things to do in London. Here are some of the best London attractions that you can enjoy for free:

Museum of London

A lot of travelers missed the Museum of London but it is another great London attractions. You will have a good idea of how the city evolved from the geology around the Thames through the Anglo-Saxons and through the important events of the recent past.

Borough Market

A London holiday is always on a traveller’s list but we can not deny that a London get away is expensive. The exchange rate makes the truth harder to accept but you really do not have to burn a hole in your pocket to enjoy London. Experts see the British pound to take a slight dip through April or May so you have a window for a London trip. London is a big place and of course you still have to pay for a place to stay, for places you visit, and for your dining and transportation, but here are some London travel tips to stretch your budget:

Don’t book a hotel in central London

A big chunk of your London holiday budget will be for your hotel accommodation. You can still find a cheap London hotel if you avoid the city center. A few nights just outside Central London will save you a lot of money with rooms going for around $105 per night and you are just twenty minutes from the heart of the action.

We have been hearing a lot about new London hotels opening recently and it seems that the older hotel brands want to make an impression too by opening new hotels in London as well. DoubleTree by Hilton just opened a new property in Bloomsbury.

The new hotel gives new life to the old Park Inn Russell Square and rebranded as the DoubleTree West End that opened its doors last March 7.

This London hotel has a line of 214 suites and rooms to choose from offering their Signature Sweet Dreams bedding which . DoubleTree West End also boasts of several conference rooms, a restaurant, Bar 92, gym, and an executive lounge.

This new hotel will surely be an attraction especially being very close to the Covent Garden, British Museum, and the Oxford Street. You can book a night for about £102 this Spring while the usual rates kick off at around £140.