Destination: United Kingdom

New Year Celebrations

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 | By suejamieson | Views [293]

So we've been hanging out in cold London. However, the silver lining was the fact that we had a great night on the Thames to see in the New Year. It was awesome - we climbed on the boat at 8.15ish and found a seat at a table next to the window. We met ... Read more >

London for New Years

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 | By murrihyk | Views [619]

I have began to wonder who's stupid idea it was for me to leave a balmy average of 30 odd degrees celsius in Mildura, Victoria to come to a freezing cold - well below freezing really - climate. You go from walking outside where the wind is so cold it's ... Read more >

London, Notting hill and New Years

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 | By melwhite14 | Views [436] | Comments [1]

I got to london and meg and katie met me at the station. so good to see them friends that speak fluent english ahahaha. they ran and jumped on me we all fell on the ground and i think everyone in london was laughing at us. So we were staying in a appartment ... Read more >

touristy stuff and adapting.

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 | By jmmal2 | Views [340] | Comments [2]

Hi guys, Every day I am getting used to the lifestyle, weather and London in general. Found a place yesterday for long term accom. A little older however much bigger, however on a main road and not the nice suburban st we have been used to. Oh well ... Read more >

Gallery: our street, st pauls cathedral ect

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 | By jmmal2 | Photo Gallery

Vientienne and Van Vieng

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [368]

Vientienne is a lovely laid back capital city along the Mekong River. Other than temples and visiting a golden stupa (which essentially represents laos sovereignty) there isnt much to do other than chill out by the river front or as i did - go for a ... Read more >

saying goodbye 2009...scotland style

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 | By jess_dan | Views [739] | Comments [4]

dear all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!we hope everyone had a great new year and said goodbye to 2008 in style. we knew edinburgh was going to be huge for the hogmanay festivities, but i dont think either of us fully understood how big.on the 30th, there was ... Read more >

Gallery: hogmanay

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 | By jess_dan | Photo Gallery

Bolavean Plateau

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [447] | Comments [3]

a few new things i have done: 1. Riden a motorbike (well moped actually) 2. Had an accident on my motorbike (nothing serious - just managed to accidentally turn the throttle when i meant to break as i tried to park resulting in the bike going into a spin ... Read more >

Happy New Year

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 | By hannah_white | Views [414]

Well 2009 is here. What will the new year bring for you? What did the old year teach you? Time for reflection on the past and also planning to the future......... There is an old saying that you should bring the new year in as you mean to carry on, ... Read more >

New Years!

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 | By jmmal2 | Views [307]

Well it's been awhile since we've written and we have been up to a bit. Travelling all over london, and using the tube which is really quick and efficient (unlike metliknk), seeing the sights and generally settling in and sorting ourselves out.  We ... Read more >

Preparations !

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 | By jaffuller | Views [593] | Comments [7]

The last week or so has been very hectic making sure I was as prepared as I could be for my trip. With Christmas and New Year it has not been the easiest time to prepare yourself for visiting somewhere you have never been before, and stress levels ... Read more >

the end is near..

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 | By jess_dan | Views [470] | Comments [4]

dear all, our travel insurance finishes on the 4th january, and our insurance company world nomads is where the blog is based. so im not sure whether i will have any access to the blog after the 4th?? if not, i may have to start up another blog somewhere ... Read more >

London - Getting here!

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 | By jmmal2 | Views [439] | Comments [1]

ok finally here after about 30 hours of travelling we finally dumped our heavy bags at our little studio apartment in Willisden Green in North West London. Flights were fine, except for the part where Jayden and I lost each other in Bangkok international ... Read more >

Tags: london

Gallery: Tower of London

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 | By jmmal2 | Photo Gallery