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Natural History Museum
London, England

The Natural History Museum has more of everything than you would ever want to see.

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So you want to see some dinosaurs? The Natural History Museum has the bones and teeth. There is also a large collection of mammals, terrestial and marine. Check out the blue whale, largest animal on earth. The amazing bird collection includes a dodo exhibit, a long extinct ugly thing that was a yard high at maturity.

There is also an impressive collection of minerals, gems, and rocks. See what gold and other stuff looks like when it comes out of the ground. Stuff that comes out of the sky, meteroites, is also on display.

Take a ride on an earthquake in one of the animated displays. I've been through the real thing so I pass on this exhibit.

The Creepy Crawlies gallery features all the bugs you would ever want to stay away from. Spiders, cockroaches, beetles, and other insects by the thousands will amaze you.

The Wildlife Garden features thousands of species of British plant and animal life. This is only open through October and is free, 12h00 to 17h00.

Natural History Museum
Location: Cromwell Road
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 5000
Hours: Daily 10h00-17h50
Closed: December 24, 25, 26
Cost: Free
Disabled: Wheelchair access.
Underground, "The Tube" South Kensington
Regulations: Photography is allowed.
Facilities: Library.
ATM cash machines.
Cafe, restaurant, snack bars, lavatories.
Bring your own food and picnic on the lawn.
Shops.
Note: Information extracted from Natural History Museum web site January 2010.


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Books about the Natural History Museum
  A Catalogue of Portraits, Paintings, and Sculpture at the Natural History Museum, London by John C. Thackray
  A Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Entomology Library of the Natural History Museum, London by Julie M. V. Harvey, Pamela Gilbert, Kathy Martin, Natural History Museum (Corporate Author)
  The Natural History Museum (London)
  Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads: The Culture and Evolution of Natural History Museums by Stephen T. Asma
  Creepy Crawlies: Ladybugs, Lobsters, & Other Amazing Arthropods by Natural History Museum London
  Man's place in evolution by British Natural History Museum
  Catalogue of the Fossil Birds in the British Museum by Richard Lydekker
  Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum Natural History by George Albert Boulenger

Guide Books
  Great Britain (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
  Scotland (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
  Michelin Red Guide London 2011: Hotels & Restaurant
  Michelin the Green Guide Great Britain
  Michelin the Green Guide Scotland
  Michelin the Green Guide Wales
  Lonely Planet Wales
  Lonely Planet England
  London (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Maps
  Michelin Great Britain Ireland Map
  Michelin Scotland Regional Map
  Lonely Planet City Map London

DVDs
  Globe Trekker: London starring Jonathan Atherton


This is a great pocket map of London.
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Table of Contents
HOW TO EUROPE
The Complete Travelers Handbook

All of the text, updated to July 2011, is available on line, FREE. Updated photographs with captions are available on line for those chapters as noted "with illustrations."
The entire book, copyright 2003, can be purchased by clicking Amazon.com.
Chapter 1, with illustrations.
What's It All About?
In Europe, Travel Like a Native


Chapter 2
On Budget in Europe
Travel Costs


Chapter 3
Passport and Visas
Identity and Travel Documents for Europe


Chapter 4
Flying to Europe
Travel Starts at the Airport


Chapter 5
What to Wear in Europe
Travel Clothes for all Occasions


Chapter 6
Your Packing List for Europe
A Short List for Travelers


Chapter 7
Luggage for Europe
Let It Roll


Chapter 8
Cash, ATMs, Credit Cards
Travel Money in Europe


Chapter 9
Your Travel Diary of Europe
Notes Supplement Your Photos


Chapter 10
Europe Guide Books and Maps
Travel in Europe with a Good Guide Book


Chapter 11
Electricity in Europe
Travel Voltage Fundamentals


Chapter 12, with illustrations.
Photography in Europe
Travel with Your Camera


Chapter 13
Bring a Smile
Travel Europe in Good Attitude


Chapter 14
European Hotels, Hostels, B&Bs, and Private Homes
Sleep Options for Travel in Europe


Chapter 15
Eating In Europe
Travel on Your Belly


Chapter 16
City Transport in Europe
Travel by Bus, Streetcar, Subway, Taxi, Bike, and Shoe Leather


Chapter 17, part 1,
with illustrations.
Trains in Europe
Travel Europe by Train, Bus, and Ferry


Chapter 17, part 2,
with illustrations.
European Rail Stations
Travel Europe by Train


Chapter 17, part 3,
with illustrations.
Night Trains in Europe
City to City While You Sleep


Chapter 17, part 4,
with illustrations.
Europe's Bus and Ship Services
Hit the Road or Take a Ferry


Chapter 18, with illustrations.
Driving in Europe
Travel by Car, Van, or Motorcycle


Chapter 19, part 1
Telephoning to, from, and within Europe
City Codes, 10-10, telephone cards, cell phones, PTT


Chapter 19, part 2
Sending Snail Mail to & from Europe
Air Mail, Priority Mail, PTT, Poste Restante, Amex


Chapter 19, part 3
Internet and Email in Europe
Cyber Cafes, Keyboards, Password, Your Laptop


Chapter 19, part 4
Telegrams
Wiring Cash and Keeping in Touch


Chapter 20
Health and Safety in Europe
Travel in Confidence but with Caution


Chapter 21
Working in Europe
Travel for Free


Chapter 22, part 1
Moving to Europe
Travel to the Max as an Expatriate


Chapter 22, part 2
Living in Europe
Travel to the Max as an Expatriate


Chapter 23, with illustrations.
Shopping in Europe
Buy Your Souvenirs, Gifts, and Stuff You Can't Live Without


Chapter 24
Shipping Your Treasures Home from Europe
Travelers Have a Number of Options


Chapter 25
Passing Customs in Europe
Know the Rules When Crossing Borders


Chapter 26
European Languages, Numbers, Alphabets
Encounter The Tower of Babel in Europe


Chapter 27
Metric System in Europe
Travel with Grams, Meters, Liters, and Celsius


Chapter 28
Time and Dates in Europe
Travel in a Different Time Zone


Chapter 29
Weather in Europe
Travel with Your Umbrella


Chapter 30
Melding with Europe
Travel Is Interesting and Entertaining




The Finale
Packing List and Last Call
For Travel In Europe
Learn the basic infrastructure:

Prime Travel Data
Elementary Travel Information for Europe
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland

France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom

Utilize John Bermont's exclusive:

TRAVELERS YELLOW PAGES
A Directory of Links to Products, Services, and Information
Airlines to Europe
National Tourist Offices
City Tourist Offices
City Information and Tours
Country Information and Tours
Luggage and Backpacks
Discount Air Travel
Villas and Homes for Rent
Hostels in Europe
Hotels in Europe
Auto Rental in Europe
Rail Services of Europe
Eclectic Travel Sites
Internet Search Engines
Photography
Guide Books for Europe
Educational Programs
Newsletters from Europe
Personal Travel Pages
Personal Trip Planning

Get open hours, costs, locations, and more:

Travelers Portfolio
Essential Visitors Information for the Top Sights of Europe
       Amsterdam       
Anne Frank Huis
Rijksmuseum
Van Gogh Museum
       London       
British Museum
Buckingham Palace
National Gallery
Natural History Museum
Palace of Westminster
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
       Paris coming soon       
Arc de Triomphe
Tour Eiffel
Hôtel des Invalides
Musée de l'Armée
Opera
Montmarte
Cathédrale Notre Dame
Musée d'Orsay
Musée du Louvre

Exchange rates, weather, maps:

Up-To-The-Minute
Be informed before you go.
       Money Exchange
Currency exchange rates, including the euro, British pound, Swiss Frank.
       Weather in Europe
Current European weather conditions and forecasts. Good luck.
    Maps and Time Zones
Free online maps of Europe. Guide to setting your watch ahead.

Captioned photos from Europe

PhotoLog
Pictures of what we do in Europe.
       Queen's Day
Holland hosts a great one-day party, annually on April 30. Here is the action in Haarlem and Amsterdam.
       Keukenhof
A beautiful huge tulip garden blooms during middle spring. We made a leisurely bike ride from Haarlem.
       Bull Flight
My daughter Stephanie enters the ring and encounters a baby bull in Spain, then flies for her life!
O hey Europe Stephanie's Blog. A 22 year old spends a month in Paris, with a weekend diversion to La Baule on the Atlantic coast.

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