Destination: United Kingdom

I left my heart in New York City

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 | By wandering_jess | Views [1950]

Well I am back home seriously jetlagged and sitting in my flatshare in london and the only thing seeming to keep me warm right now, are happy thoughts of my four days in New York. I guess I wasn't really prepared for what New York is all about but ... Read more >

macbackpackers

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 | By jess_dan | Views [1203] | Comments [7]

We have arrived safely in Pitlochly and are safely and more importantly warmly settled into Jess and Dans lovely chalet. We didn’t venture out yesterday, just slept and relaxed and slept a bit more until the evening when we went into town to do a bit ... Read more >

In the beginning..........

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 | By hannah_white | Views [605] | Comments [3]

Ok, so here goes...... I came back from Africa having had an amazing holiday, to find out I was going to be out of a job in March. All of a sudden i was at a loose end, the world was literally my oyster, i could go anywhere, do anything, be the master ... Read more >

Update

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 | By ignite_hardcore | Views [342] | Comments [1]

Its been a while since I've written anything because I've been sooooooooo busy!! I'm doing 5 days on 2 off but I'm finding all I want to do is sleep! Everyone at Walkie are awesome and I'm having mad fun. Starting to get sick of doing nothing though ... Read more >

Gallery: Fancy Dress

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 | By hannah_white | Photo Gallery

really quick...

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 | By jess_dan | Views [931] | Comments [4]

dear all, sorry for the lack of stories, paris was crazy busy and now were back at work  we dont have the internet anymore.sorry!!!so this is only quick.. paris was amazing! the eiffel tower was beautiful, the view was a little smoggy but still great.... Read more >

Gallery: Before the long flight

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 | By polargirl | Photo Gallery

Hoi An and Hue

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [318]

I had a few days spare before my visa runs out on 17th March so I decided to head down the coast a bit as I cut it out previously due to bad weather. I decided against taking the overnight bus which takes some 24 hours to get to Hoi An. In the main ... Read more >

boxes, boxes, boxes

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 | By polargirl | Views [483]

Wow! The postman, Mum, Dad and Val have been seriously busy! I had lots of boxes waiting for me to open when I got home. It was all very exciting! Grandpa hosted the outdoor clothing show- everything felt very cosy and warm, but it was tried on in his ... Read more >

What a difference a year makes....

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 | By hannah_on_her_travels | Views [519]

11th December last year I started working at Fred Olsen.  Exactly one year on and I decide to jump out of a plane....AGAIN! I had been advised Mission Beach is a fantastic location to skydive, whereby you actually land on the beach. I was certainly ... Read more >

Gallery: halong and sapa

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 | By manjinder_nagra | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Glasgow

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 | By paulorien | Photo Gallery

Woohoo Scooteroo

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 | By hannah_on_her_travels | Views [549]

A brief stop in the Town of 1770 was made to join in the exciting scooter trip around this quirky small town.  Now I have to admit I have never been in control of a vehicle with only 2 wheels before and I was slightly nervous about it as I don't think ... Read more >

Hello....you buy from me? why you no buy from me? SAPA

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [397] | Comments [1]

I didnt think it could really get any better than Halong Bay..... After a tax, overnight train and bus I eventually arrived at Bac Ha Market near Sapa in the northern mountains of Vietnam. It was a market like no other I had seen. The market operates ... Read more >

The Final Blog

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 | By the-haines-rtw | Views [525]

Well can you believe that I am writing this blog from my desk at the BBC having been back home for over a month now.   So much has happened since I wrote my penultimate blog so here goes for the very last time.............. Our second day in Chicago ... Read more >