The Radar: A Local’s Guide to London, 36 Hrs in NYC, Your Weight (in Gold)

• It’s always best to get your travel tips from a local. Check out this guide to maximizing your time in London. [Go Nomad]

• Sometimes you wish you could spend more time exploring the Big Apple. This 36-hour itinerary leaves nothing to chance. [New York Times]

• Does hearing your weight announced to a group of strangers sound fun? If you’re over the age of 12, probably not – but what about your weight in gold? [Perceptive Travel]

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Photograph by Aleksandra Drzymala, My Shot