Destination: United Kingdom

Canal Boating - Reading

Wed, 7 May 2008 | By dana-b | Views [536]

Kylie and Loges idea, hire a canal boat, take a lot of wine and food and cruise the canals for three nights! Who could say no!? Picked up the boat in Aldermaston, just south of Reading. After a quick, and i mean 5min, debrief about the boat, we were ... Read more >

Goodbye to McLeodganj

Mon, 5 May 2008 | By sophinda | Views [587] | Comments [2]

The last couple of weeks have been fairly uneventful so I’m afraid this entry is rather less exciting than previous ones, though mercifully shorter… Perhaps the most interesting news is that after we left the march for McLeod, our fellow marchers remained ... Read more >

Gallery: Skotlanti

Sun, 4 May 2008 | By crazyfinns | Photo Gallery

Time flies when you´re having fun, hey!

Sun, 4 May 2008 | By crazyfinns | Views [749]

4.5.2008 Isle of Colonsay Viikko meni taas tosi nopeasti, niin kuin meidän kollega Australialaisella mangofarmilla sanoi: "Time flies when you´re having fun, hey???" Ja niinhän se lentää kun on suurimman osan ajasta töissä. Heikillä alkaa ... Read more >

No one said it would be easy !!!!

Sun, 4 May 2008 | By colin_and_lou | Views [420]

And it isnt !!! Watch this space

Photos: Wedding in Scotland

Sat, 3 May 2008 | By adammacisaac | Flickr Photo Gallery

The Journey

Sat, 3 May 2008 | By daddig | Views [632]

Left Barrow for Scotland on the 22nd March (Easter Sat).Mainly for time considerations the train to Carlisle,bought some gas and 1ltr bottles.Cycled through the lowland/borders to reach Hawick , on Sat evening. Stayed in B&B for comfort and a good ... Read more >

not long now

Sat, 3 May 2008 | By intrepid_explorer | Views [362] | Comments [1]

Time has flown, I'm off trekking through Borneo in less then a month. I can't believe it's so soon. I just hope I don't die from being so unfit. I was in better condition before I booked this trip. Not best as I have to hike up a 4095m mountain in the ... Read more >

God its hot here!

Sat, 3 May 2008 | By angelas_away | Views [599]

Which was my first thought when I walked out of Bangkok airport after 9 hours on the plane from Melbourne. Really really hot and humid! A nice lady in an airconditioned taxi took me to Tavees Guesthouse, where I was staying on recommendation. It was ... Read more >

Sights, Heights and Spider bites!

Fri, 2 May 2008 | By bulwer | Views [1347] | Comments [8]

Unbelievably, more than two weeks have already gone by! This is our last night at Marc and Claire's for tomorrow we head to the Farm... Rob and Wayne's olive farm to be precise. Our plan is to stay there over the weekend then head to the hostels in ... Read more >

Tags: bite, cape town, spider, table mountain

Gallery: Exploring Hampstead Heath

Fri, 2 May 2008 | By claire | Photo Gallery

First Swimming Lesson and Piano to Practice

Fri, 2 May 2008 | By tregenza_family | Views [433]

Today resolved a huge frustration for us. We haven't been able to find a piano for Tom's practice. After visiting music shops, contacting university music departments and community halls and seeking help from tourist info and libraries with no success, ... Read more >

1 May 2008 - Exploring the Heath

Thu, 1 May 2008 | By claire | Views [603] | Comments [1]

Today I checked out another house that I might live in for a couple of months up in North London in West Hampstead. I then walked and took a bus to Hampstead tube station. I then wandered through the lovely village of Hampstead and onto Hampstead ... Read more >

Gallery: outgoing 2008

Thu, 1 May 2008 | By rossy | Photo Gallery

Mugged in London

Thu, 1 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1487]

It was a terrifying encounter: I lost all of my personal belongings, but at least I escaped unharmed. I was walking through Hyde Park in Central London one night when I was confronted by three males. One of them was carrying an army knife: he told ... Read more >

Tags: claim, knife, london, luggage, mugged, stolen, true claim stories, uk, world nomads