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Highlights of 2015!

For some today may be a sad day; for some, today may be a day much awaited for and, for some, today may be a day like any other. It's nearly at its end: 2015 has come to a close. Personally, I see 31st December of each year as a day to reflect on what has happened over the year; whether that be places that I've visited, days that I have put behind me or food that looked so good it was worth taking a picture of. Here is a round-up of my highlights of 2015: Attraction of the Year: The Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch Street, London Found right at the top of the "Walkie Talkie" building in London, The Sky Garden offers a restaurant, bar and cafe with some of the best views of London. The first thing about this place? It's free to enter, as long as you book in advance. Restaurant of the Year: Brasserie Zedel, Piccadilly Circus Hidden away at the corner of Piccadilly Circus, this brasserie oozes class and sophistication, whilst serving truly delicio

A Day at Hogwarts in the Snow

I am that type of person who likes to celebrate their eighteenth birthday with a trip to the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden- more commonly known as the home of Harry Potter- so that is, of course, exactly what I did. If I haven't made it blindingly clear already, I am a fairly (erm, massive) fan of the J.K Rowling series and subsequently have watched the film adaptations of the novels about 18343823 times. Therefore, the opportunity to see everything that went into the making of the movies wasn't one I was going to miss. Following the release of the final film adaptation, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2', in 2011, Warner Bros. opened The Warner Bros. Studio Tour- London. The studio opened four years ago and has racked up an impressive 16681 'excellent' reviews on TripAdvisor since then. As a result, I had very high hopes for the tour. Did my visit fulfil my expectations? Yes- and then by so much more. Before the introductory talk a