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title: "London"
date: "2026-03-16"
summary: "A short list of things I like and don't like about traveling in London."
topics: "travel"
url: "https://stitcom.be/writing/2026-03-16-london"
author: "Stephen Titcombe"
---

# London

A short list of things I like and don't like about traveling in London.

Things I like about traveling in London:
- People know how to spell my last name — Yes I did say “tit”, yes there is a silent “e” at the end.
- Public transportation is amazing. My boys especially like riding on the top floor of the bus. 
- There is no need to carry cash anymore. Everything is touchless payments, even for public transit.
- Streets and sidewalks are surprisingly very clean for a big city. 

Things I don’t like:
- This city is built for adults (like probably all big cities). I find myself hyper-vigilant just traversing a sidewalk with the boys. This should get easier the older they get. 
- There does not appear to be a common side of the sidewalk to walk on. You’d think since driving is on the left, it would be the same for pedestrian traffic. Think again!
- Although I appreciate the historical significance of the red telephone booths, they are not practical nor well maintained.