Destination: United Kingdom

Temple day

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 | By chloe_in_asia | Views [310] | Comments [2]

Hello its me again. I promise I wont keep blogging this regualrly otherwise you will all get fed up of me! Today I have done TEMPLES! Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun and more. Like the good Holmes girl that I am I have walked all day - 8 hours to be ... Read more >

Stonehenge and Bath

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 | By kiwi_kids | Views [298]

Well we did a wee bit of a roadie today, got the car from Brighton and drove to Bath via Stonehenge and Avebury. Stonehenge was not much to write home about to be honest. It was raining when we arrived so we wandered up next to the fenceline to realise ... Read more >

Gallery: Henley Royal Regatta

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By jen_gillam | Photo Gallery

Henley Royal Regatta

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By jen_gillam | Views [416]

I felt very English being at the Henley Regatta. The lush green hills in hte background, people with their picnics sitting on the edge of the Thames drinking Pimms. Lizzie, Simon, Stacey and I arrived by train. And we also found a nice spot on the river ... Read more >

Kuala Lumpur to London: An exercise in stupid

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By hotnoodle | Views [1028]

KUALA LUMPUR TO SINGAPORE I didn't want to leave Kuala Lumpur. I was quite comfortable there. I had almost figured out how Malaysia worked, having spent six weeks there in total. I liked the funny accents. I liked the cheap Indian breakfasts. I liked ... Read more >

First day in bangkok

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By chloe_in_asia | Views [369] | Comments [4]

Wahhhh what an amazing day. The boys were really tired and henry wanted to get his tattoo done so i decided to go solo round bangkok. its really safe and heaving with backpackers so no worries. After Kho San which is just markets I got on a boat. I met ... Read more >

Safe Arrival

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By chloe_in_asia | Views [210]

Sitting in the bar of our amazing bangkok hotel.  Going for lunch now. Then a swim in the pool and walking round Bangkok this afternoon. Will post properly later or tomorrow but the boys are hungry so I better go. Lots of love xxx

Scotland, or Tattties, Haggis, and Neeps

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By anijensen | Views [990] | Comments [4]

We left Edinburgh airport, following the on-time, seamless arrival of the Ashland Jensens, in a foggy drizzle…but why not?   It’s Scotland!   And headed straight for the place where our superior knowledge of all things Catholic, Magdalene, Knights ... Read more >

Gallery: Wales, Liverpool and Chester May 2009

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By jamesandjulie | Photo Gallery

In Uganda

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 | By godt2009 | Views [491] | Comments [1]

Well, our time in Uganda is just about coming to a close. Today we are in Kampala, and tomorrow we will fly out. I think I speak for the whole family when I say that Uganda has been so much more than we expected. We first arrived in Gulu, a bustling ... Read more >

Better late than Never

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 | By emr | Views [243]

Sunday 5th July, 09.44 London time: Yesterday I was meant to be setting off in Bernard with Graham and Ed, so I spent all day shopping for those last important bits (water purification tablets, french boules, rounders kit etc!), and was up until 4am ... Read more >

Trip Four: Strained Sinews

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 | By willd | Views [612]

Fourth Trip Strained Sinews The beginning was not a display of logistics and time keeping. Have you ever noticed that time stands still longer for those who are stood still. Those racing to get to a point feel time slipping away through their finger like ... Read more >

Tags: canoeing, thames

Gallery: London

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 | By kathryn_hendy_ekers | Photo Gallery

Brighton

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 | By kiwi_kids | Views [301] | Comments [2]

We left London on Thursday after going to St Paul's Cathedral, what a truly amazing place, if you aren't into religion that much, the artwork alone is worth going for! We said goodbye to Mark and made our way back on the tube to get our packs then caught ... Read more >

Gallery: Beck's Birthday Bash

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 | By carm | Photo Gallery