You feel like an elastic human being, stretched in a million directions. The whirring of fax machines, ringing of cell phones, and tapping of computer keyboards keep echoing in your mind. From e-mails and text messages to bosses' beckons, it seems like everyone wants a piece of you. Too bad you could not duplicate yourself like a photocopier; cloning yourself just might be the only way to finish all of your pending tasks. You have deadlines. You have reports to write. You have to play a round of golf with a client---but you hate golf! Your head starts pounding like a drum. Your muscles tighten up, and you feel like your whole body is going to explode like an erupting volcano or an inflated piece of bubble gum. You know what you need? It's not a clone. It's a London B&B!



B&B Beginning

The term "B&B" is short for "Bed and Breakfast." That refers to a private home with numerous rooms dedicated to overnight guests. A free breakfast is the main accommodation of a B&B. While the term B&B is relatively new, the concept is not. Before the 1800s, travelers would often stay with people they knew, or those of the same social status as they are. The actual "B&B" abbreviation was first widely used in the U.K., usually above a removable "vacancies" sign. But the London B&B is not the exclusive bed and breakfast lodging. Today, different styles of B&Bs exist in different nations.

To Stress or Not to Stress

Since the London B&B is where the bed and breakfast began, why not enjoy it first? In a metro area of 12 to 14 million people, is it possible to have a truly relaxing stay? Yes. Many tourist spots in London can provide a haven from the everyday rat race.

* In the past, thieves and slow horses caused stress for those traveling along the Thames River. But today, you can take a relaxing boat ride from the sea, up the river. However, do not expect to see London Bridge. It did not fall down, but was moved to America and reopened in 1971.

* Serving as a palace, castle and jail in the past, the Tower of London is much more peaceful today. It was painted white in 1241, to become the "White Tower."

* Shakespeare was the original king of comedy (and tragedy), and a play company that he was involved with, built the Globe Theater. The new Globe Theater opened in 1997, and puts on entertaining live plays in the summer.

* If you go to Hyde Park, have no fear: it is not named for the creepy creature in the novel "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"! This open space takes up 630 acres and has a perimeter of four miles. Memorials and a palace make the park even more relaxing.

Bed in Breakfast at a Bed and Breakfast

After a day of sightseeing in London, kick back and relax in a London B&B. A London bed and breakfast lets you enjoy bed in breakfast! You can find a London B&B in quiet areas, with gardens and patios that let you get away from it all for a while. Also, amenities such as laundry and kitchen facilities make your stay in London more convenient.

Whether you are in London on business or pleasure, you want an escape from your everyday hectic life. Let a London B&B turn your stress into rest.