Guest Post | London Town

Bonjour and ‘ello to all of Biana’s

lovely readers! I’m Pamela and I blog over at Sequins & Sea

Breezes about fashion, beauty, lifestyle and the occasional rant about something random! I’m taking over Biana’s blog

for the day while she’s making me jealous vacationing in  Europe. I hope she’s having an amazing

time and I can’t wait to hear all about her adventures (as I’m sure you all can agree) but until she gets back I figured I’d

share a little recap of my vacation to London and Paris last year and let you all know my favorite places!



I fell in love with London years ago

when my parents decided to take me on a weekend trip over there while I was in college. As soon as we got home I couldn’t

wait to go back again and spent hours looking at things to do and studying the Tube map so the next time I went I wouldn’t

look so touristy. I’m happy to say that all my studying paid off and when I went back last year I felt like a Londoner at

heart navigating like I (almost) lived there. 



Pretty much immediately after we

landed (and got through customs) we went to meet up with some friends of mine who were living in London at the time. We

went to Borough Market for lunch then headed over to the Tate Museum to grab a drink. If you’re ever in London I

highly recommend going to the Tate Museum for a drink. The bar is located at the top of the museum and has

panoramic views up and down the Thames. We got lucky enough to snag seats directly in front of St. Paul’s

Cathedral. 



When in London (at least for your

first time) seeing the palaces is a must! We went over to Buckingham (the top pic) bright and early to get a good spot for the

changing of the guard then since our hotel was in Kensington, we stopped by Kensington Palace (sadly it appears Prince

William and Kate weren’t home) on our way back to the hotel at the end of the day.


If you love shopping, going to

Harrod’s is an absolute mustΒ­do! That place is insane, I could seriously get lost in there! I definitely suggest getting a pint in

a local pub. The Mayflower Pub, The Scarsdale Tavern, The Harp or Walkers of Whitehall are all awesome places to check

out (the bangers and mash in the bottom pic are from Walkers of Whitehall). 


Of course no trip to London is

complete without stopping by all the London landmarks. 



 Since I’ve already written a

book I’ll let Biana tell you all about her favorite adventures in Paris and I’ll just leave you with a few of my favorite pictures.



 I hope if you ever make a trip

out to London that you love it as much as I do! 


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  1. Karly @ What Karly Said
    July 17, 2014 / 1:25 pm

    I am so jealous! A massive Europe trip hopefully is in our future in the next few years. My husband and I promised each other that that would be the big vacation before we think about bringing kiddos into the picture. Here's to hoping!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:56 pm

      My fingers are crossed for you!!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  2. P!nky
    July 17, 2014 / 1:36 pm

    I can't wait to get to London one day!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:56 pm

      You'll love it!!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  3. Brittany @ Perpetually Daydreaming
    July 17, 2014 / 2:04 pm

    Fun! We're going to London and Paris in about a month, so I'll definitely be heading over to your blog to check out your full recap.

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:56 pm

      Ohhh let me know if you need any tips on places to check out! πŸ™‚ Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  4. Maggie
    July 17, 2014 / 2:09 pm

    This looks so amazing! Two of my fave bloggers combining their powers! Love it!

    Maggie
    PolishedClosets.com

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:55 pm

      Aww thanks Maggie!! πŸ™‚

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  5. Kristen
    July 17, 2014 / 2:22 pm

    oh my gosh, I love this! London is one of my favourite cities, I so want to go back!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:55 pm

      Take me with you when you go!!! πŸ™‚

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  6. Carly
    July 17, 2014 / 2:35 pm

    What an amazing trip Pamela! This makes me want to go visit even more!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:55 pm

      Aww thanks Carly! You should!!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  7. Shannon Jenkins
    July 17, 2014 / 2:41 pm

    I could take a beer and bangers and mash right about now! πŸ˜‰

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:55 pm

      Haha me too! I need to make a trip to Liam's soon!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  8. Ashley
    July 17, 2014 / 3:00 pm

    I want to visit London so badly! Harrods is a must stop.

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:55 pm

      I seriously spent WAY too much time in Harrods. And I still didn't see everything there is to see!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  9. Julie @ Just the Joy's
    July 17, 2014 / 3:11 pm

    I'm jealous of you both!!!! Bucket list trip for sure! πŸ™‚

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:54 pm

      Definitely! πŸ™‚ It's a must-go!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  10. MakeMeUpMia
    July 17, 2014 / 3:13 pm

    Awesome! I still get sad about cancelling our trip this year because of us moving. One day πŸ™‚ How cute are you and your parents by the way!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:54 pm

      Awww thanks girl!! I hope you get to go soon!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  11. Shenine joon
    July 17, 2014 / 3:34 pm

    I love love loved London too and I was lucky enough to have my best friend living there at the time so that made traveling so much easier and so much more fun!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:54 pm

      SO jealous! My friend lived there for a year so I got to visit her while I was there last year! I wish she still lived there.

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  12. awhite
    July 17, 2014 / 3:34 pm

    Love these pics- isn't London magical? Adore that city. πŸ™‚

    -Ashley
    lestylorouge.com

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:53 pm

      Me too Ashley! πŸ™‚ I'd live there if I could!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  13. Katie Elizabeth
    July 17, 2014 / 3:35 pm

    So jealous of this trip!! I'm trying to plan a London/Paris adventure for 2015.. what's the best time of year to visit do you think? I was leaning towards June!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:52 pm

      Late spring is definitely a great time to visit London because the flowers are all in bloom and it's not TOO chilly out. June is definitely good because it's much warmer and it usually rains less then!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  14. Anonymous
    July 17, 2014 / 3:57 pm

    Paris and London are on my bucket list, for sure. The bar at the top of the museum is amazing. Glad you got the obligatory phone booth shots – a must πŸ˜‰

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:53 pm

      Haha oh definitely! You can't leave London without a photo booth shot! πŸ™‚

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  15. Elise @ High Heels and Glittering Eyes
    July 17, 2014 / 4:39 pm

    Great post! And I'm now following Pamela's super cute blog!

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:52 pm

      Aww thank you so much Elise! I'm totally going to check out your blog too! πŸ™‚

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  16. Caroline @ Windy City Chic
    July 17, 2014 / 6:41 pm

    Great post! Love London and Paris. Thank you for sharing your pictures and some of your experiences in both cities. I'll head over to your blog now and check it out!

    – Caroline wcchicblog.wordpress.com

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:56 pm

      Aww thanks Caroline! πŸ™‚

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  17. Pretty Tiny Things
    July 17, 2014 / 6:42 pm

    Great diary pictures!

    Would you like to follow each other ?

    Kisses,

    Emily from PTT

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:57 pm

      Thank you Emily!

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  18. Emily @ Martinis | Bikinis
    July 17, 2014 / 9:10 pm

    I'm dying to visit London! I think a pub crawl there would also be awesome too! lol

    • Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
      July 17, 2014 / 9:57 pm

      Oh definitely! However you'd have to pick ones in advance and have a strict schedule. Since everything closes super early there it's easy to lose track of time and get stuck out some where! Not to mention there's a pub on every corner πŸ˜‰

      <3, Pamela
      sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  19. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
    July 18, 2014 / 4:08 am

    I love London! The last time I went there the weather was absolutely perfect and I did some serious shopping πŸ˜‰

  20. Marie
    July 18, 2014 / 3:37 pm

    I LOVE LONDON!! It's one of my favorite cities!! Can't wait to go back.

    Best, Mree

  21. Laura (bright and beautiful)
    July 18, 2014 / 5:36 pm

    What wonderful photos! xo

  22. Serviced Apartment London Lady
    October 20, 2015 / 11:06 am

    This really shows off the best of London, thanks for sharing!

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