Tuesday 19 July 2011

London in the Summer

On this trip, I was immensely relieved to leave the oppressive heat and odorous concrete jungle of New York for the cooler climate and lush scenery of the UK.



It still rains frequently but when the sun comes out, London is a delightful sight to behold with colourful blooms everywhere.







9 comments:

Ling said...

hi Haru,
nice outdoor, lushy scenery :) i read before u travel to London to visit your brother, not sure if you are in London for family visit or work?

can i know which airline u travel with and how much is the air ticket to NYC and london? i am hoping for the best rate since it's never cheap to travel that far across our globe.

nevertheless, stay happy and fun with your loved one! just by looking at your travel photo make me as excited as your bountiful saks samples , i saw laura mercier, nars and so many delicious goodies! :)

Anonymous said...

So envious that you get to go so many countries on business trips!

Haru said...

hi Ling,
For this trip, I'm flying British Airways as I wanted to stop over in London after New York. Otherwise, I usually fly ANA when I go to New York. Price-wise, you should shop around online as well as check with a few travel agencies to get the best price.

Ling said...

Thanks Haru, i didn't think of british airways which i should be, thanks god. i fly to NYC via SQ about $1800 but that's on business trip and i was subsided so i thought it's good to hunt for cheaper airline. i flew by continental before and i must say i am speechless! :(

maccaroon said...

The flowers are really in bloom and they look beautiful, wish I could pick one. Thanks for sharing the pictures.Have a lovely time!

makeupmag said...

Enjoy your lovely holiday...I love it when you share photos of your travels with us. These pretty blooms sure lift the spirits!

Kas said...

How lovely if my window was lined with fresh blooms like those! thanks for sharing!

Lin said...

Hi Iris
Just side track a bit since u mentioned NY. where do u normally stay in NY? any recommendation for place safe and clean for single female traveller? it seems NY accomodations are very expensive but i am not familiar with NY and i've seen ur posts that u've been there quite a no of times so tot of asking u for opinion. thanks.

Haru said...

Hi Lin,
On previous trips, I usually stay at my friends' apartments. Hotels in NYC are very expensive and the quality is not very good. My brother stayed at the Marriott in Times Square and quite liked it. Or if you are on a tight budget, there are a few YMCAs in NYC.