Destination: United Kingdom

1 speedboat, 4 Airplanes, 5 airports and 52 hours later

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 | By kerrysgarner | Views [590]

All was going well, until the flight out of Singapore was delayed. The in coming flight was delayed which had a domino effect on us leaving. I  thought for a while that I'd still make it but unfortunately we landed at Hong Kong International airport ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, hong kong & uk, singapore, trat

Patagonia

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 | By dan_powell | Views [470]

Due to the shocking internet connection found in such a beautiful yet remote location as Patagonia, Argenntina I haven't been able to keep up to date with my Blog. Sorry about that. I will in the future update this however i don't currently have ... Read more >

December - Hogmanay (New Year), Scotland

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 | By worldfestivals | Views [2518] | Video

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Dates: 29 December–1 January Level of Participation: 5 – there’s a wee party going on in Scotland Description: For Scots, the New Year has always been a more important ... Read more >

Tags: hogmanay, scotland, travel-safety, uk, world festivals

Planning my escape from Cairns

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 | By dancinnadz | Views [463] | Comments [2]

Here's a little update..nothing that interesting to report as i've just been working away as usual! Tonight, i handed in my notice to work to let them know i'm leaving next week..felt quite bad and i'll be sad to leave cos i get on so well with everyone ... Read more >

November 2010-London, UK

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 | By arm | Views [488]

London, UK I have now been living in London for 5 months. I cannot believe that many months have gone by, yet it makes sense when i think back to the fact that I have experienced the balmy Summer days, the colourful and leafy Autumn days and ... Read more >

DAY 3: HOPEFULLY SOME SIGHT SEEING AND CLUBBING @ NIGHT

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 | By jgl97 | Views [607] | Comments [2]

INCORRECT LUGGAGE ARRIVED Yesterday I spent over 300 pounds on clothes, it's SO FUCKING EXPENSIVE HERE update: The tour on the "2 floor bus" was GREAT!  For a some minutes I could forget about the issues Ive suffered these days, and enjoy ... Read more >

stress

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 | By cizgi | Views [314]

insurance-check passport-check flights-check tours-half a check as for the rest-???

DAY 2 - Shopping and walking around London

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 | By jgl97 | Views [500] | Comments [1]

I'm just about to go shopping, breakfast was good (included), there were flakes, juice, jelly, bread, milk... Pretty decent. Now I'm spending the $500 I have for baggage delay.

DAY 1: HELL and MORE HELL: 10+ hours FLIGHT, flight lost, flight delayed and LOST BAGGAGE

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 | By jgl97 | Views [623] | Comments [1]

GOD HELP ME, I HAVE NO CLOTHES!!! GOOD THING I PAID A GREAT INSURANCE, so I have $500 for the baggage delay, I think it is good. I missed 1 flight from madrid to london, not my fault, so I took the next one, which got delayed!!! I ate @ SUBWAY, el ... Read more >

Tags: london

Last days of UK

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1336]

It was lucky that we came across from Europe early as the day after our ferry crossing a storm swept down the strait for two days and the seas became so rough that the ferries stopped sailing. It cleared on Saturday and we headed back down to Dover ... Read more >

97. visit as many london metros as possible

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 | By lauren-farr | Views [301]

looking at a london tube map we havent done very well on this one. it doesnt count if you sit on the tube and go straight through. you actually have to get on or off at that station for it to count. on that front we've been to maybe 1/4 of the stations.... Read more >

Photos: Cape Trib trip

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 | By dancinnadz | Flickr Photo Gallery

Why does everybody think i'm Irish?!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 | By dancinnadz | Views [597] | Comments [4]

First of all..apologies for not updating this more regularly. I know some people reading it aren't on Facebook so don't see my daily updates on there :) The main reason i haven't updated it is because i haven't had anything particularly exciting to write ... Read more >

Tags: australia, cairns, cape tribulation

Koh Phangan

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Views [585] | Comments [1]

Set off for Koh Phangan at about 6pm for my night train to Surat Thani. I was looking forward to my journey on the night train, as I had good memories of the Thai night trains (having taken quite a few, when we lived here 18 years ago). I was ... Read more >

4. save some money

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 | By lauren-farr | Views [305]

and save money we did. we certainly managed to save alot more in elstead than what we did in leeds. we saved enough to fly to egypt for two weeks so if that doesnt count as saving then i dont know what is. go us :)