Destination: United Kingdom

Dover-Carlisle-Scotland

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 | By dianne_peter | Views [1025] | Comments [5]

Took the ferry from Callais to Dover not a bad ferry ride. Stayed overnight in a B/B then caught the train to Carlisle my birth town.We have changed our route a bit as we wanted to catch up with my neice Fay before she returned to Australia.We will go ... Read more >

Pitstop

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 | By 2008-2009 | Views [601] | Comments [1]

We spent 24 hours in Madrid shopping, eating tapas, drinking red wine and walking around the city parks before heading to the UK for a pitstop, to recharge the batteries before our next busy South America leg. Matt flew to Scotland and I to England.  ... Read more >

Bordeaux

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 | By dianne_peter | Views [475]

On the train from Madrid we went through the Pyrenees where the snow was really coming down and outside was really deep in snow...very pretty from the comfort of a warm carriage. Bordeaux is beautiful the promande runs along side the River Garonne for ... Read more >

Madrid Salamanca

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 | By dianne_peter | Views [447]

Arrived in Salamanca Madrid where we were booked into the Salamanca Hostel, which obviously was one of the huge old beautiful apparments with the huge lobby and old style gated lift. Now it has four ensuite hostel rooms on each floor. Amazing shower ... Read more >

Sat 17th - 21st Jan 09

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 | By horwood | Views [495] | Comments [3]

Hi Everyone Sorry we haven't been in touch lately, we've been very busy!!  Sunday 18th went on a tour of Jo'burg city with our guide Jan.  He took us to the Calton Centre for panoramic views of the city, 50 stories high! amongst other things, we went ... Read more >

Just a note and some PHOTOS

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 | By dianne_peter | Views [403]

    Hi folks sorry nothing updated for the moment,I will try and update in the next few days.We are in Scotland and it is snowing!! Thanks to brother David you have some photos to look at. more to follow

Build Up

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 | By yve | Views [255]

I"m so excited! Only 8 days to go before I set out to Canada and I'm so thrilled. I'd be even more thrilled if I had a suitcase, but hey 8 days is more than enough time to sought that out. In the meanwhile I'm just getting all my stuff piled ... Read more >

Hello!!

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 | By pchande | Views [870] | Comments [8]

hi im in bangalore now and its my second day now- already feels like i have been here a week! sorry for the small letters- the keyboard in this internet cafe has a few buttons jammed! haha- thats india for you - everywhere is a jam! So,my flight was ... Read more >

keeping off the frostbite

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 | By kjones | Views [586]

Well surprise surprise, i’ve again been rather slack on the only blog front. its been six months now since i last updated my travel blog and i never finished off the rest of my summer trip. From Cesky Krumlov I headed to Ollomouc which was an amazing ... Read more >

Gallery: London tourist stuff

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 | By jmmal2 | Photo Gallery

Sightseeing and being a tourist

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 | By jmmal2 | Views [303] | Comments [1]

Had a fantastic night friday night at brick lane in east london which is like lygon st but with indian instead of italian. A good meal and a good bottle of wine beer etc. Had dinner with jaydens old school frined dylan and a heap of his mates. Was good ... Read more >

Thailand, India, Argentina, & home...

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 | By mellissa | Views [515]

I look back at my photos of my travels and I cant believe how much I seen, done, and experienced, in the two years away from the UK. Many people have asked me in the last few weeks what has been the best part?, where did you enjoy the most? They are ... Read more >

Packing

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 | By sam_jackson86 | Views [255]

Hello! Well, just trying to sort out the packing.  Keep on going around in circles, good job there is not long left for me to keep changing my mind about what I take! x

Paris.. schmaris..

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 | By wandering_jess | Views [1713]

Paris - schmaris It’s the place where most girl’s fantasies take flight, in fact deep down I always thought I was a Paris girl. Sure I’d heard of people who hadn’t like Paris, but those were the non-romantics, the non-believers in falling in love with ... Read more >

TRAVEL NOTES – What I've Learnt About Chloe

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 | By matt_and_mercaders | Views [895] | Comments [3]

Here is a selection of things that I've learnt about Chloe since we set off. This is an ongoing list so be sure to check back for an updated list. You'll probably find a What I've Learnt About Matt list on your return too. Chloe... ... Read more >