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Things To Do Visiting London for the first time can present several welcome challenges, chief of which is choosing from the hundreds of leisure options. Many choose to focus on the West London area, to take advantage of the entertainment available in famous parts of the city like the glitzy West End. Perhaps the best way to make the most of your time visiting the capital is through adequate preparation. It is often helpful if this includes preparing an itinerary of the places you want to visit before you arrive, so as not to waste any time while you are in London deciding where to go next. If you view this research part of the necessary planning stage, which includes booking travel tickets, accommodation and travel insurance, you are bound to make the most efficient use of your leisure time. Here are just a few suggestions for those new to the city of things to do in West London. If you are lucky enough to be in West London during June, you can try securing tickets to the world famous Wimbledon tennis championship. Widely regarded as the most important tournament in world tennis, Wimbledon is the home of the game. Given this fact, you might think that securing tickets would be the preserve of a wealthy and famous elite. However, tennis fans from all walks of life have the chance to queue for tickets – as long as they are prepared for a spot of urban camping! Thousands turn up every year to queue overnight in what has become something of a feature of the tournament, allowing normal people to experience elite level sport at first hand. As an aside, if you are thinking of camping out in this way, make sure that you have adequate travel insurance. The queue at Wimbledon is famous for a good natured party atmosphere, but since you may be away from your accommodation and therefore some of your valuables, you need to be covered should the worst happen. Good travel insurance can be very affordable these days, thanks to the competition in the market produced by providers like the big banks competing with traditional insurers, so with a little shopping around you can find a policy that won’t make any significant dent in your travel budget. It can often prove harder to secure tickets for popular shows in the West End at the last minute than entry to Wimbledon. This means that you need to think about booking tickets for your favourite musical around about the time that you book your travel tickets – if not before. Just because you are in the big city you do not necessarily have to spend all of your time in a congested urban environment when you visit West London. Hounslow nature reserve is easily accessible, and features a variety of environments including wetlands, woodlands, lowland heath and wildflower meadows – perfect for taking some time out to breathe the fresh air, and totally free of charge. Those travelling with children have several top class options for a day out. Thorpe Park in Chertsey features dozens of rides, more than enough to occupy a full day visit, and discount tickets are available if you take the time to make an internet booking before you arrive. For those on a budget, Staines Park in Staines offers outdoor activity and children’s play areas absolutely free of charge.