Destination: United Kingdom

Photos: London Sightseeing

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 | By cokeeffe | Photo Gallery

Embracing all that London has to offer: Wax Sculptures, Art, Food, History & A Giant Ferris Wheel!

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 | By cokeeffe | Views [1299]

I spent a weekend soaking up the tourist attractions of London with Amber and Steve, who are on a holiday in England and Europe from Australia. We kicked off the weekend with a trip to Madame Tussauds, where we were amazed at how real all the ... Read more >

Tags: brick lane, london eye, madame tussauds, tower of london, westminster abbey

The British Museum - Thieves or Rescuers?

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [2693] | Comments [6]

In an attempt to be a proper tourist I decided to visit the British Museum , one of those famous, must visit tourist attractions in London. And quite frankly I was quite disappointed!  The museum has such an amazing collection of pieces from most ... Read more >

Photos: British Museum

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 2: Starting to feel like a local

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [556] | Comments [2]

Finally, after almost two weeks I started to feel like a local because I paid for groceries without spending five seconds trying to read the values of each coin before I handed them over! So exciting! So the focus of this week was working as a caterer.... Read more >

Week 1: Getting settled in

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [551]

Wow! I can't believe I've been here for two weeks! It's insane. I've spent most of that time finding accommodation, setting up a bank account, mobile phone etc. And now I think I'm pretty much all set up. It's been a completely change of lifestyle ... Read more >

RODWELL: from Salisbury Wiltshire England

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By warrenr | Views [7518]

Welcome to this research project for the descendants of SAMUEL RODWELL, his son THOMAS RODWELL,  & Thomas's son DAVID RODWELL all from the cathedral city of Salisbury, Wiltshire, southwest England. Please click link below for pictures: http:... Read more >

Tags: australia, england, hobart, percydale, rodwell, salisbury, tasmania, victoria, wiltshire

Hanoi back to Ho Chi Minh City

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By kimbob26 | Views [655]

Time has started to go by much faster now! I'll be back before I know it so trying to soak up every last second. This is a mammoth chapter I am afraid...here goes So we had a few days together in Hanoi before Alex jetted back to the UK for a week. One ... Read more >

An^^Ascent^^to^remember..

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By udaykim | Views [1075]

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Tags: adventure, drive, national park, nature, snodonia, trek, uk, wales

Frozen London

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wannabevagabond | Views [618]

My husband paced nervously in and out of herds of angry people. I sat on my suitcase and noticed that my dirty hot pink underwear had been poking out the side of the suitcase the entire Tube ride. Oh well. I read the sign again:                       ... Read more >

Photos: London

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Let the adventure begin

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By kashton_jdennis | Views [260]

March 14 Monday 14th March was the beginning of the 3 month adventure. The start of caprinihas, big fat steaks and trying to figure out the spanish lingo. The date had slowly been approaching and weirdly enough came along without a nervous, excited feeling ... Read more >

LONDON CALLING 6

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 | By countryboy | Views [1079] | Comments [10]

9 th March, 2011 Survival is all, is it not? Mother Nature and Reality Television have taught us that if nothing else. And I can announce I have achieved two distinct wins against the English winter and Ken Halls's adaptation of 'The ... Read more >

Photos: Laos

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 | By kimbob26 | Photo Gallery

Lovely Laos and Hectic Hanoi

Sat, 5 Mar 2011 | By kimbob26 | Views [640]

Ok so Laos...how on earth can I describe it and do justice? Cambodia and Vietnam are fascinating but Laos just got me hooked. In fact if I don't go back I will be very surprised! It's stunningly beautiful, rolling hills and steep mountains with limestone ... Read more >