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If you are going to be travelling to London, then we want to know that you’re not going to get lost on the way. London is a big place, and it’s very easy to get confused if you don’t know where you are going, or if you don’t know where you are. Of course, sometimes this is part of the fun when you visit somewhere new, but it’s always better if you can work out where you are, and where you need to be. The good news is that if you’re worried about this, then you’ve come to the right place because we can help. If you want to find out more about how to make it through your trip to London without getting lost, keep reading.
How to get around
Public transport is probably the best way to get around London. There is absolutely no point in trying to rent a car because it’s going to take you twice as long to get you where you want to be if you try to drive. Not only this, but people are always getting a little angry in the London traffic, meaning that people aren’t always driving their best, they’re just driving to get through. As such, you need to do your research into London public transport.
Your main options to travel around London are going to be either via bus or the Underground. Both of these are popular, but seeing as the underground is all connected and trains come every couple of minutes, this is probably your best bet. It can be a little tough to understand at first, so it’s probably a good idea that you do some research before you get there.
Plan Out What You Want To Do
If you want to avoid getting lost, then you can plan out where you want to go and what you want to do. By doing this, you can plan your route to get from A to B, and you just then need to follow this and not deviate. For example, if you want to go and see some West End shows, then you can plan out when you want to go as you will need to buy tickets, and then you can work out how to get there from where you are going to be.
We promise you that it’s not going to be nearly as complicated as you might think, and you just need to relax. There are apps that you can download for your phone, or you can write down a route that you can take so that you can follow it from your phone without forgetting.
The Locals Can Be Helpful
While the locals can be helpful, you are also in a place where there are a lot of tourists. If you stop someone on the street to ask for directions, they may be able to help or they may be in the exact same boat as you. It just depends on who you stop, but it’s never possible to know who lives there and who doesn’t, making it all the more difficult.
However, this doesn’t mean that if you need help you shouldn’t ask, because there will always be someone around who is able to assist you.
There Are Maps Everywhere
The last thing that we’re going to say is that there are maps all over London, so if you can read maps then you should never get too lost. There are pictures of maps on walls, there are places where you can purchase maps, there are maps on the Underground to show you what line to take and where to go etc. As such, if you ever find yourself getting a little bit lost, just look around a little as there should be a map somewhere for you to follow. As we mentioned above, there are even apps that you can download onto your phone to help you navigate London if you feel as though you need one.
The last thing that you want when you are on your trip in London is to get lost all the time because you didn’t do your research beforehand. If you follow the advice that we have given you then this isn’t going to happen, and your trip to London is going to be the best that it can be. If you don’t, then you’re likely going to find yourself lost, wandering around aimlessly and missing out on some of the time that you should be spending doing fun things.
