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Living in London

Me at the Royal Wedding in London, 2011

The pros and cons of dual citizenship #travel

13 May 2014 Simon Petersen 8

Why sometimes I love/hate having dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and New Zealand

London on Waitangi Day with a NZ flag - in front of Westminster

10 things I miss about living in London

11 June 2013 Simon Petersen 9

It seems absence really does make the heart grow fonder…

The iconic Batles cover to Abbey Road

Cheap and cheerful things to do in London

12 March 2013 Simon Petersen 10

Nothing in life is free – least of all in London. Thankfully, there are some cheap and cheerful things to do in the city.

Windsor Castle - home of the Queen of England

Windsor is more than just a castle

21 February 2013 Simon Petersen 5

The Queen wasn’t home when I went to visit Windsor Castle so naturally I thought I’d have a look around anyway…

The view of Parliament from the London Eye

What NOT to do in London

29 January 2013 Simon Petersen 20

Don’t do these things in London. If you do you’ll not get the full UK experience and, worse, you may get punched in the face.

Pohutukawa - the New Zealand Christmas tree

Is Christmas better hot or cold?

11 December 2012 Simon Petersen 15

Frosty the Snowman has melted, Santa’s wearing shorts and Rudolph’s nose is only red because it’s sunburnt. It’s Christmas in New Zealand…

The view from the London Eye

Living in London vs life in New Zealand

27 November 2012 Simon Petersen 24

Moving abroad will give you a new perspective on life. Here I compare my former life in London with my new one in Auckland, New Zealand.

An aeroplane

Good! Compensation for flight delays in Europe

1 November 2012 Simon Petersen 3

Travellers are rejoicing at a ruling by the European Court of Justice that airlines must compensate passengers for flight delays of more than three hours.

The crushingly beautiful island of Nang Yuan

The many trials of an aspiring travel blogger

11 October 2012 Simon Petersen 39

How do I blog? How can I get more hits? How can I increase my page rank? I am an aspiring travel blogger and these are the questions that keep me up at night…

Views over London and the O2 from the cable car

Taking to the skies with the new London cable car

3 August 2012 Simon Petersen 4

London is a big city but it isn’t a tall one. Giant skyscrapers are few and far between and the city’s geographic spread makes getting […]

The crowd at London Live in Hyde Park

Hyde Park London Live: an Olympic disappointment

1 August 2012 Simon Petersen 15

It seems when men plan, God laughs – and London 2012 Olympic Games event organisers are left red-faced. I’m not about to join the chorus […]

Richmond upon Thames on a sunny day.

Must-see London: Richmond

30 July 2012 Simon Petersen 7

Whether you’re heading to London for the weekend or a week, for business or a holiday, the English capital boasts more than its fair share […]

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