Destination: United Kingdom

irish eys are smiling

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 | By wandering_jess | Views [715]

Well ireland has always appealed. How could it not with its folklore, leprechauns,  faeries, stunning coastline, charming locals and picturesque countryside, and friedly atmosphere. Personally I had not thought about what I wanted from the trip at all ... Read more >

Rye & Hastings

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 | By amyr62 | Views [601]

Rye's Water Cistern from the 1700s (with level gage) The trains are so clean, quiet, and smooth-riding… You can get to lots of interesting towns from Royal Tunbridge Wells, including the town of Rye, where we lunched at Fletcher’s, originally a ... Read more >

Gallery: Bled to UK

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 | By vacation_practitioners | Photo Gallery

London

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By amyr62 | Views [849]

Fun for me to say, “Great, Dad, see you at Leicester Square!”, referring to a particular London subway station.   Traveling from India to the UK is a historical segu é with a climatic contrast.   Dad & Kathryn helped me put my luggage in storage ... Read more >

battambang and Pnom Pehn

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [323]

Spent a couple of nights in Battambang which the guide book described as a quaint little riverside town with some great french colonial architecture! What a load of pants. The only good thing about Battambang was that I was with my two irish friends ... Read more >

Bridge, Opera House and heat!

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By hannah_on_her_travels | Views [463]

Sydney is amazing.  Staying in a hostel called Wake Up which was a great location for the coach dropping me off the other morning from Melbourne, just a little trek to see the sights, it's a good job I like walking! I decided to forget that I was living ... Read more >

Survived the night bus

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By hannah_on_her_travels | Views [472]

I decided that I would save a few pennies and sleep whilst travelling on the night bus from Melbourne to Sydney.  In theory I thought that 1) I would sleep and 2) I wouldn't have to pay for accommodation.  Well I didn't pay for accommodation but I so ... Read more >

Counting down the days...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By stephen_wright | Views [456]

 It’s just under a week now until V-day (i.e. until I set off for Vietnam) and I’m growing gradually more and more nervous. So much to do in so little time, but thankfully I have nothing else holding me back (i.e. I'm unemployed). This is not without ... Read more >

Tie Me Voulez Vous Down Sport 2

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By countryboy | Views [668] | Comments [1]

    What’s in a name? A lot of consonants if you’re from Poland, but that’s beside the point and almost licking the neck of racism. So let’s quickly jump to paragraph the second.     We’re in the third week of rehearsals for Mamma Mia: The International ... Read more >

Living in the grey

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By brad_n_hay | Views [692]

HHhhm. Hi ya, So whats hanging.. Lots. Been out and about. And yes it is cold. But cant complain it is only Nov, it gets dark at 4pm and rains 4 out of 7 days per week but we did get some sun today. Hey we didnt come here for the weather; we came ... Read more >

Siem Riep, Cambodia

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [304]

This will have to be quick (ish) as in yet another internet cafe with a very slow connection (no wi fi at my hostel so my newly purchased laptop is a bit redundant!!). The bus ride from Bangkok to Camodia was "interesting" to say the least.... Read more >

UK 2 - East Anglia

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 | By besoka | Views [755]

This trip to the UK was primarily to attend the wedding of Sarah (Emma's coworker) and Simon.  Both of them are from England but livving in Australia.  The wedding was just outside of Norwich in East Anglia (that round bump on England's east coast above ... Read more >

Waves, death and the Zapatistas!

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 | By shelleytravels | Views [763] | Comments [4]

Lies about waves and walking... Oli and I had a brilliant time in Puerto Escondido. It´s a proper surfer hangout (dude) and lots of fun. We stayed in a little cabana that even had a pool (this is a novelty for a backpacker and very handy when the waves ... Read more >

Tie Me Voulez Vous Down Sport

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 | By countryboy | Views [947] | Comments [5]

    It’s the day after Soho Pride, another day-long London Gay festival thing, when I get the call from my agent telling me I’ve got the job. I turn to the man on my bed, who I picked up at around three in the morning, and tell him I just got a job.... Read more >

Neighbours Tour - yes I am a geek!

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 | By hannah_on_her_travels | Views [560]

Lou didn't fancy the Neighbours Tour, but it was a must for me, having watched it on and off for the past twenty something years!!  I joined the tour with fellow Neighbours fans and we visited the studios, had my picture taken outside Lassiters, Charlies, ... Read more >