Destination: United Kingdom

New group, new adventure

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 | By drmitch | Views [770]

I’d decided to take a 5-day bus tour as it seemed the cheapest and easiest way of getting a look at a large area of Scotland in a short period of time. Although my pet hate about organized tours is being in large groups and being rushed through tourist ... Read more >

Tags: culloden, loch ness, scotland, the hermitage

Perdendo o juizo.

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 | By vana_gwen | Views [515]

Acordei cansadinha mas me puz a tomar o cafe e a me preparar para escrever aqui no Blog, colocar algumas fotos no ar e tudo o mais. Nem ia sair, mas pensei..poxa meu ultimo dia em Paris e vou ficar no albergue? Peguei minha mala e dei uma passada na ... Read more >

Tags: londres

Planning a visit to Tibet.

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 | By ka | Views [763]

 The problem with going to Tibet is that you need a Travel Permit that only the Tibet Tourism Bureau can issue. To get this permit you need to be part of a tour (made only of yourself if needed) through an agency. You can't get the permit by yourself ... Read more >

Feel the fear but do it anyway!

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 | By gemmamickle | Views [722] | Comments [7]

It's booked. I fly to Bangkok on the 3rd October for the journey of my life! Not sure if I want mum and dad to come to the airport (In case you didn't know I can be emotional at times!!) but they've insisted. Isn't that nice. I later found out ... Read more >

Photos: profile photos

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 | By dancinnadz | Photo Gallery

Photos: A museum OUTSIDE?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 | By drmitch | Photo Gallery

Outdoor museums and indoor comedians

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 | By drmitch | Views [758]

I had just over a week to kill before my next stint working and so decided to head north to Scotland while the weather was still relatively good (i.e. not snowing). Three days of rain in London before heading up did not bode well though.... Read more >

Tags: beamish outdoor museum, comedian, edinburgh, fringe festival, newcastle

"So where are you going?"

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 | By dancinnadz | Views [756] | Comments [1]

..is the question i have been asked the most over the last few months, so i thought it would be a good place to start my blog. I have created a wee map but here are the actual dates when i'll be around certain places. It's a bit broad at the moment as ... Read more >

London

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 | By marianne-india | Views [352]

Was just about to start this story, and the internet owner tells me he is closing shortly, so till next time.....

The Journey

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 | By gemmahu | Views [421]

So the story begins. I set off from London on Tuesday morning at 11:30am just your standard basic flight. Flew over what i think was a thunderstorm (it looked smashing) but it may also have been war torn Iraq... Not sure, did get a joke from pilot ... Read more >

Still Lovin London

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 | By cmccasker | Views [464]

Every Morning i wake up and look out the window and feel happy. London is continuing to surprise me, every building here holds so much history i get a goofy smile on my face as i walk down the street ( even if i have seen the same building twice a day).... Read more >

Photos: London before Paris

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By marianne-india | Photo Gallery

Photos: Morzine_August_2010

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By elsie_moon | Photo Gallery

Rio de Janeiro: The Perfect Place to End a Six Month Trip (if you're a millionaire)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 | By rsweet | Views [732]

Our trip has come to an end. The months of working shitty jobs and dreaming about travelling only seem like yesterday, it's all gone so fast! The last time I wrote we'd just moved out of Alex's lovely apartment in Buenos Aires and into a hostel on ... Read more >

Rio Pt I

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 | By dan_powell | Views [334]

After a long transit in lima i arrived in Rio. I was sat in Lima Airport for 13 hours so not much fun. To exacerbate an already bad mood I arrived and my airport transfer didn't turnup. My first day in Rio wasn't great as i was tired and bored and nobody ... Read more >