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Airship Travel: Flyin' High over London

6/10/2008 at 9:30 AM
Tags: London Travel, London Attractions, Attractions (all tags)

There's about to be another way for the (reasonably wealthy) traveler to see London. The Star Over London is a German-built Zeppelin airship that will run scenic flights over London, starting July 10.

Over six weeks of summer, the airship will take off five times a day for a flight taking up to an hour, floating you over sights like Buckingham Palace (wave at the Queen's corgis!), St Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament, among others.

Oh, and in case your brain thinks airship-equals-Hindenburg, the manufacturers are saying very loudly that this is a more advanced--and more safe--model. The only thing that's crashing to the ground is your jaw when you hear the price: Zeppelin-ing over London starts at £185 ($360).

Related Stories:
· Zeppelin Airships to Fly Over London Again [UK Times]
· Star Over London [Official Website]
· London Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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