{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Exploring London","description":"It's international exploration time with two feet as we explore England! In the first part of this two-part series, I kick things off with a whirlwind visit to London, exploring Hyde Park, Regent\u2019s Park, and Camden Market in search of great music, vintage vinyl, and some proper curry chips. Along the way, I\u2019m testing a new approach to beating jet lag, applying lessons from ultralight bike touring to international travel, and discovering the joys of exploring a new city with less planning and more winging it. Live Show - Friday 11\/20 5pm PT, 8pm ET Quick housekeeping before we get going - we had so much fun in the last one it\u2019s time we did it again\u2026 a special Thanksgiving LIVE show Friday November 20 5pm PT, 8pm ET. It\u2019ll be the episode that drops on US Thanksgiving day so we\u2019ll definitely have some themage on that. Plus special returning guests\u2026 chat room\u2026 the works. Let\u2019s get ready for the holidays together! The Pedalshift Project 456: Exploring London London: Arrival and First Impressions Flying from Seattle to London and tackling an eight-hour time difference Testing the Timeshifter app to manage jet lag Heathrow Express to Paddington and the advantages of staying near the train station An evening walk through Hyde Park The curry chips side quest begins! Exploring London on Foot A surprisingly excellent fish-and-chips experience Discovering Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street Walking through Regent\u2019s Park and Queen Mary\u2019s Rose Garden Heading to Camden Market on a busy bank holiday A self-guided Britpop walking tour through Camden Music, Vinyl, and Camden Market Searching for rare \u201990s records The Stone Roses, The Beta Band, and the soundtrack to exploring London Crate digging and an unexpected score: eight vintage seven-inch singles for \u00a320 The joys of discovering music in the places that helped shape it Ultralight Travel Beyond the Bike Applying bike touring and backpacking principles to international travel Navigating European airline carry-on size and weight restrictions A smaller roller bag, a versatile travel backpack, and merino wool clothing Packing light while leaving room for records and souvenirs Why flexibility matters when traveling between cities Onward to Bristol Taking the Great Western Railway from Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads First impressions of Bristol\u2019s industrial architecture and creative character Why Bristol\u2019s trip-hop scene inspired this visit Massive Attack, Portishead, and the city\u2019s musical legacy Planning a Banksy street art walk and more record shopping An unexpected discovery: Brompton bike rentals! Two full days of Bristol exploration ahead Coming in Part 2: More adventures in Bristol, exploring the city\u2019s music, street art, neighborhoods, and whatever unexpected discoveries come along the way. ","author_name":"The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures","author_url":"https:\/\/pedalshift.net","html":"