The biggest city in England is London. In fact, it is one of the biggest cities in all of Europe. For this reason London is one of the most common tourist destinations in the area. A large amount of people from all over the world travel to London every year to soak [...]]]>

The biggest city in England is London. In fact, it is one of the biggest cities in all of Europe. For this reason London is one of the most common tourist destinations in the area. A large amount of people from all over the world travel to London every year to soak up the atmosphere, and check out the great attractions. The fact of the matter is that London is a lot of fun for anybody who visits. Ask anybody who has been to London before, and you will more than likely hear about how much fun they had.

London is one of the most densely populated cities in all of Europe. For this reason the number of different cultures, religions, and beliefs in the area are quite diverse. No matter who you are it is safe to say that you will fit in if you are going to London. In addition, there are over 300 languages spoken by the people who live in London. This makes it very easy on tourists. Of course English is the number one language in the city.

For people visiting London for the first time there are many attractions that are must sees. These attractions are not only the most popular in London, but in the world as well. They include the House of Parliament, Tower Bridge, and Buckingham Palace to name a few. For people that are interested in art, there are two institutions that they will not want to pass up; the British Museum and the National Gallery. If you have time to visit all of these attractions you will definitely feel like your time in London was well spent.

The Greater London area covers 609 square miles; this is one big city with a lot packed into it. The Thames River runs through the city and is common for both recreation and work activities.

When planning a trip to any destination you will need to know what the climate is like; and this definitely holds true when it comes to London. Generally speaking, London gets light precipitation throughout every month of the year. There is really not break to when the rain comes and goes, and snow is very uncommon in the area. If you want to visit London during the warmest month you will want to go in July. During July temperatures can reach the lower 70s F. January is the coldest month in London, and temperatures rarely get above the low 40s F.

There is plenty of transportation in London to get you around from one area to the next. When flying into London you can take advantage of one of five airports. The biggest airport is Heathrow, and it is the busiest airport in the world in terms of international travel. And of course London is home to the London Underground which is the oldest metro system that you will find anywhere in the world.

London is popular among people from one side of the world to the next. There are many attractions to see in London, and the weather is never a problem. The tourism industry in London is definitely safe for the time being.

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The London Book Festival chose an unlikely book for its 2009 Grand Prize Award, Stan Goldberg’s memoir, LESSONS FOR THE LIVING: STORIES OF FORGIVENESS, GRATITUDE AND COURAGE AT THE END OF LIFE (Shambhala Publications-Trumpeter imprint). What made it unlikely is that it focuses on end-of-life issues while most other entries dealt with lighter more entertaining [...]]]>

The London Book Festival chose an unlikely book for its 2009 Grand Prize Award, Stan Goldberg’s memoir, LESSONS FOR THE LIVING: STORIES OF FORGIVENESS, GRATITUDE AND COURAGE AT THE END OF LIFE (Shambhala Publications-Trumpeter imprint). What made it unlikely is that it focuses on end-of-life issues while most other entries dealt with lighter more entertaining topics.

Why was it chosen? The judges said they were “overwhelmed” by the impact the book had on them. Their views mirrored those of one reviewer who wrote that the book “will change the way you live the rest of your life.”
When Stan Goldberg was diagnosed with cancer, he chose to face his fear by helping others who were already in the process of dying: Stan signed up as a hospice volunteer and spent seven years at the bedsides of the terminally ill. In this book, Stan shares the remarkable stories of people he met who were facing the end of life. Their stories shine a light on the human capacity for beauty, insight, forgiveness, and gratitude, as we see how people like us deal with anxiety and sadness with bravery and love.

But what’s especially remarkable is that the bravery and love aren’t as much expressed in grand, dramatic gestures as they are in ordinary acts and small accomplishments: in simple efforts at kindness, in asking for and receiving forgiveness, in the abandonment of anger, and in learning to speak directly from the heart-and to listen in the same way. What Stan ultimately discovers-and shares here-are not lessons in dying, but rather, lessons in learning how to live.

LESSONS FOR THE LIVING became the basis for Stan’s highly acclaimed video series HELPING LOVED ONES TO DIE, which besides being lauded by people preparing to help their loved ones die, is being used in conjunction with his book by hospice training programs around the world.

He will accept the 2009 London Book Festival Grand Prize Award at a gala dinner event in London on January 21.

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