Destination: United Kingdom

Gallery: UK trip

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 | By neffie | Photo Gallery

Homestay and Soppong

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 | By chloe_in_asia | Views [459]

Got back safely to Chiang Mai this afternoon and have booked my sleeper train this evening to Ayuthaya which is the old capital city and just outside Bangkok. Had an amazing time on my homestay. Stayed with Susanan and her family who belong to a Lisu ... Read more >

World Trip: Miscellaneous

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 | By lockers | Views [491]

Occasions Watched the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a lot of excited Hong Kong Nationals at the harbour front, spent Christmas Day driving along the Ocean Road in Australia, New Year in Sydney, Carnaval in Brazil, ... Read more >

it's about time (rose)

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 | By huw-and-rose | Views [637]

It’s about time we started. We decided to set up this blog, and, in fact, this website, as an alternative to bombarding our nearest and dearest with epic monthly emails which they felt obliged to read. This way, they ... Read more >

Amazing afternoon in Pai

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 | By chloe_in_asia | Views [496]

So as if I hadn't already had a pretty good day already... Went and had my haircut because Pai made me feel adventurous. For 3 pounds (!!!) she did a pretty good job. Unfortunately no one is here to back me up that its ok but its basically the Keira ... Read more >

Chiang Mai and Pai

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 | By chloe_in_asia | Views [487]

Yesterday cycled to two museums in Chiang Mai which on the map looked easy enough but typically turned out to be considerably more difficult. Nevertheless it was a great adventure in the rain and I found them in the end and they were really good. Took ... Read more >

Edinburgh

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 | By kiwi_kids | Views [337]

We have been in Edinburgh for 8 nights staying at Alex's flat on Viewforth. It has been such a relaxing week in such a beautiful city. Having lived in Dunedin we were both spun out by the number of similarities between the two cities, most importantly ... Read more >

Back in Thailand

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By chloe_in_asia | Views [402]

Sorry for lack of blogging over the last few days. Left Laos a day earlier than planned and have been busy for the last two days exploring Chang Mai. Took the slow boat up the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai which was so relaxing and peaceful.... Read more >

Photos: blog pics

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By huw-and-rose | Photo Gallery

Thursday!

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By alyx | Views [744] | Comments [8]

Hi everyone, So I'm off to Nepal on Thursday - aah! Quite scared, and nervous, and excited, ah! Please keep me updated with everything going on here in England - letters/emails much appreciated :) Alyx Pleaden, Platform2 ... Read more >

Edinbrough

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By kmdud | Views [430]

So after a long bus ride back to Dublin and a train ride to Belfast, we decided Belfast has Nothing on Edinbrough, now that we are here. A quick flight across the water and we have spent the day in the Old Town and around Edinbrough catle. Very nice ... Read more >

Gallery: Trip five: The dreary spires of Ditcott

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By willd | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Trip Four: Strained Sinews

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By willd | Photo Gallery

Gallery: London naughty and the nice

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Rye and London

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By jono_79 | Views [757]

Ahoy me hearties, Monday: On Sunday night, got a text from an old friend from Invercargill, Mike Gane. We used to live on Anglesey street and play heaps of cricket together. Anyway, he was taking an early morning trip to Rye, a small and extremely ... Read more >