Destination: United Kingdom

Helvellyn June 2016

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 | By andywu217 | Views [331]

Crazy day as I woke up at 6:00 am in the morning to catch a train to Penrith to ride a bus to Glenridding due to me reading a bus schedule wrong. The ride on the bus was actually magnificent as it cruised along Ullswater lake in the different villages.... Read more >

Tags: helvellyn, hiking

Lake Windermere June 2016

Thu, 9 Jun 2016 | By andywu217 | Views [427]

Today was crazy as I left the hostel a bit early to make sure I got to my train. The train was delayed but I found these cool waiting stools. Essentially its just a diagonal stool that you lean on but don't really stool. Great learning experience for ... Read more >

Tags: amberside, beautiful, cozy village, lakes, windermere

Manchester United June 2016

Tue, 7 Jun 2016 | By andywu217 | Views [326]

Today I got to see the wonderful Manchester United stadium. Never have I even had an interest in soccer, but I decided to see the stadium to immerse myself in the culture that defines itself here in Europe! Football has quite a history spanning back ... Read more >

Tags: manchester united, manchester united stadium, soccer

Manchester, UK June 2016

Mon, 6 Jun 2016 | By andywu217 | Views [498]

Over the last day I have finally hit Manchester my first destination! Was really scared coming off of the plane and didn't even realize how to get from the airport to where my hostel is! Finally found the hostel and checked in with alot of patience. ... Read more >

Tags: john rylands, manchester, musuem of science and industry

Photos: Last week in London - part 3

Sat, 28 May 2016 | By shire_girl | Photo Gallery

Brighton to the left of me, Hastings to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you.

Sun, 22 May 2016 | By the_life_of_lady_laura | Views [505]

It’s far to say that I’ve suffered a fair amount of ‘cabin fever’ since moving to the UK. Although I wouldn’t say I am outdoorsy, I do enjoy being outside on occasion and have missed having a back yard. Unfortunately, we ... Read more >

Tags: aussies, cabin fever, expats, new job, travel, uk

Photos: Last week in London-part 2

Sat, 21 May 2016 | By shire_girl | Photo Gallery

Photos: Last week in London - part 1

Fri, 6 May 2016 | By shire_girl | Photo Gallery

Photos: Northern Ireland 2016

Sun, 1 May 2016 | By shaz | Photo Gallery

Northern Ireland

Sun, 1 May 2016 | By shaz | Views [144]

A quick bank holiday getaway. It was also during the Belfast marathon which I completely forgot about. It was nearly 20 years ago since my last trip to Northern Ireland and so much has changed. It is easier to explore Shankhill Road and take pictures ... Read more >

Last Week in London - Part 3

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 | By shire_girl | Views [241]

After parting ways with my friend in probably one of the most iconic parts of London I made my way back through the tube stations to the north part of London, collected my bags, and back to central London I went again. Even with the wonderful public ... Read more >

Last Week in London - Part 2

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 | By shire_girl | Views [528]

Midway through my week in London I'd arranged to meet two friends of mine from home, who were both studying there. This time I got the right tube station and arrived on the dot despite not knowing how long the journey would take. After catching up on ... Read more >

Last Week in London - Part 1

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 | By shire_girl | Views [515]

Arriving in London in early October was in a strange way like returning home. Until I returned to England I hadn't realized the subtle tension of being somewhere I didn't speak the language. Scrambling to remember the words for "I'm sorry. I speak English," ... Read more >

England and Scotland

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | By tiltingwindmills | Views [383]

It was a bit of a shock to arrive into the cold rain of London after two months of balmy weather in Africa, and I had to dig into the bottom of my backpack for the down jacket. Despite the chill, it was still nice to enter the bustling heart of the city.... Read more >

Tags: cotswold, london, scotland

Alone time in Boracay 2016

Mon, 4 Apr 2016 | By shaz | Views [319]

I landed in the evening. The MyBoracayGuide met me and after a long transfer and an even longer time searching for my homestay I finally arrived at Boracay. I quickly settled into my room and went shopping for supplies. Headed straight to White Beach ... Read more >