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Fri, 29 Jul 2016 | By tattoo_traveler | Views [328]
I'm exhausted. Sleep deprived. But as the clouds clear and I finally get a view of Scotland's landscapes, I gain a bit more energy. There are so many shades of green. And the rolling hills! We fly over a few castles, lochs (keeping an eye out for Nessie ... Read more >
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 | By tattoo_traveler | Views [490]
I head out of the heat in Tucson tomorrow morning and within 24 hours I will be enjoying the delightful 50-degree weather in Scotland. The biggest challenge with traveling is leaving my three doggies, but I decided to endeavor on a solo journey throughout ... Read more >
Tags: #scottishhighlands #ukbackpacker
Wed, 20 Jul 2016 | By john_and_lynne | Views [244]
I've been crossing the English Channel/La Manche since I was 20 years old back in the 1970's. The crossing hasn't changed very much except for the introduction of the Chunnel under the Straits of Dover back in the 90's. Odd to think this great engineering ... Read more >
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 | By butterfly-freed | Views [970]
I read somewhere that there is a rivalry between the islands of Guernsey and Jersey. The former being home to ‘old money’, while the latter to the ‘new money’. It would be impossible to make a judgement on this during our short ... Read more >
Tags: alderney, bicycles, channel islands, corbiere, jersey, lighthouse, pearls, petit trein, sailing
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 | By butterfly-freed | Views [884]
A wistful sigh escapes as I gaze at photos of sunny islands and sparkling blue seas. The Sailing Meet-up group has my full attention and it’s not long before I have joined, and signed up for a week-long sailing trip to, and around The Channel ... Read more >
Tags: alderney, bavaria sy, channel islands, guernsey, herm, jersey, rough sea, sailing
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 | By butterfly-freed | Photo Gallery
A sailing trip to, and around, The Channel Islands
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Sat, 16 Jul 2016 | By butterfly-freed | Views [929]
I have read many blogs about adventures on the road in far flung destinations, but remarkably few about what comes next. The coming home. With 360 days of travel now one year behind me, I thought it time to reflect on my experience of how travelling ... Read more >
Tags: benefits of travelling, direction, life changing, masters degree, mentors, starting again, tesol, travel bug
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 | By claire_missy | Views [437]
This story began in Cork Airport and now, on the second leg of the journey in Heathrow, the two airports are as different as can be. Cork Airport so small, it could fit Heathrow, maybe five or six times over? That may be an exaggeration. Cork Airport ... Read more >
Tags: airports, heathrow, travelling
Mon, 4 Jul 2016 | By dancinnadz | Views [685]
So it's been a few days since we left The Pantanal for Sao Paulo and about time I updated my blog! I've not had much downtime in SP as we only had 2 full days due to travel arrangements. We probably only covered about 5% of this beast of a city but seen ... Read more >
Tags: animals, birdwatching, brazil, caiman, farms, horseriding, jungle, pantanal, wetlands
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 | By dancinnadz | Views [746]
This is the first day I've actually had some down time and not written my blog on a bus / plane or airport en route to the next place! I just wanted to post a quick update on possibly my favourite place yet...Iguazu Falls or Foz Do Iguaçu (Brazilian) ... Read more >
Tags: argentina, brazil, iguazu falls, nature, scenic, walks, waterfalls
Sun, 26 Jun 2016 | By dancinnadz | Views [725]
Arriving in Uruguay was a stark contrast from Buenos Aires considering it's only 1 hour by ferry. It's a very green place with lots of farmland and reminded me much of home, seeming like a world away from the hectic, dirty city we had just left.
The ... Read more >
Tags: chivito, colonia, ferry, la rambla, milanese, montevideo, south america, uruguay
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 | By rxchelmason | Views [479]
So… first ever post is here!! After waiting a long ten months, I have finally defeated all obstacles in my path, and am ready for my new adventure. Exams are done, uni decided upon, and money raised through part-time work (big up Sainsbury’... Read more >
Tags: cusco, goodbye england, on my way, peru, travel, volunteering
Thu, 23 Jun 2016 | By the_life_of_lady_laura | Views [725]
When it comes to weekends, we are always looking for interesting things to do locally. England is a land of seasonal events. In spring farmers open their fields so you can view their bluebells, in winter you can rug up and enjoy a cider by a warm fire ... Read more >
Tags: country, dogs, england, fair, local, posh, uk, weekend, west sussex
Thu, 23 Jun 2016 | By andywu217 | Views [404]
After a couple of nights of staying out, its finally time to cruise around on my own for a bit. I woke up this Sunday morning and spent some time grocery shopping for meals to cook around. I was able to walk up to arthur’s seat a bit but there ... Read more >
Tags: arthurs seat, coffee weather, edinburgh
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