🇬🇧 Kew Gardens: London’s 300-Acre Plant Paradise 🌿🌺
Need a serious nature fix? Kew Gardens—London’s UNESCO-listed botanical wonderland—is where Victorian glasshouses, giant water lilies, and secret plant art galleries collide. Spent 5 hours here and still didn’t see it all—that’s the magic. 📍 Richmond, TW9 3AE 🎟️ £21 (Book ahead—pagoda slots sell out!) ✨ Can’t-Miss Highlights: 🌴 Palm House – Steamy jungle vibes with banana trees taller than buses. 💧 Waterlily House – July’s the month for dinner-plate-sized lily pads. 🎨 Marianne North Gallery – 1,000+ floral paintings (no photos—savor IRL). 🛒 Gift Shop – Jellycat’s *peach & ginger* (yes, overpriced—but worth it). ⚠️ Pro Tips: • Pagoda views (£6 extra) = best skyline shots. • Temperate House stairs = ultimate greenhouse selfie spot. • Shirley Sherwood Gallery – Digital plant art that moves (trippy!). Would you brave the Palm House humidity for jungle pics? 📸 Comment below! #KewGardens #LondonParks #BotanicalArt #PlantLovers #UNESCO