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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

It's a party the likes the world has never seen…and likely will never see again. And whether you are a royal lover or not, it makes absolutely no difference. Because no one can deny the incredible lifelong dedication Queen Elizabeth II has given to her country. Seventy years ago, Princess Elizabeth, at the age of 25, became Queen. For those of you that don't get this significance, let me help you out.

In the history of the British monarchy, and it goes back, well, forever, there has never been a King or Queen sitting on the throne for this extraordinary length of time. To put this into layman's terms, the Queen is still working at her job a whopping thirty years past the age when most people have retired. That, my friends, is service.

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People of London, Things I Love, Getting Around, Things to DoChristina FordQueen's Platinum Jubilee, Trooping Of Colour, Royal Air Force, Street Parties, Mayfair, Concert, Buckingham Palace, Pageant, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys, Adam Lambert, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Duran Duran
A BROAD IN LONDON'S ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TIPS FOR WOMEN TRAVELLING SOLO  

He (or in this case she) who is outside their door has the hardiest part of the journey behind them. Dutch Proverb

According to a recent study women travelling alone are currently making the biggest changes to the global tourism industry. With a 131% increase over the last two years of women spreading their travel wings and flying solo. 

And I can tell you why…

Travelling alone gives you a perfect time to reflect and really learn something about yourself.

You do what you want, when you want and what interests you. You gain a much needed appreciation and perspective on life, something no on else can give you. By climbing out of your comfort zone, by travelling alone it is truly where I have experienced the most amazing personal growth. 

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Explore, Getting Around, Life Lessons, Things to DoChristina FordSolo Travel, Flying Solo, Dutch Proverb, Global Tourism, Five Essential Travel Items, Suzy Strutner, Essential Tips, Essential Travel Guide, Women Travelling Solo, Google Maps, Google Translate, Spotify, Calm, Audible, Colin Firth, Runyon Canyon Park, Ronda, Ovejas Negras Restaurant, Plaza de Toros, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Anatole France