Destination: United Kingdom

Gallery: london

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By rose_babic | Photo Gallery

Honouring charities before I leave

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By isla-morris | Views [519]

Money has gone to the following charities to pay gratitude for the privilege of traveling and freedom: WaterAid, the Rape and Sexual Violence Project, Birmingham UK and the Children's Safe Home Project in Rajbari, Bangladesh.

2 days to go!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By rob_j | Views [463]

What started as a semi-serious proposition over a chinese in Dunmow has suddenly become a reality as we leave in 2 days.  It's also now dawning on me that after hours spent trawling through guide books, looking longingly at world maps and reading every ... Read more >

Un-encumbering is harder than you think...

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [954]

So, only six weeks 'til we leave, and under a month of work left. Let the panic commence !  Well, slight exaggeration, but it is starting to get a bit serious now.  We're well and truly into the 'do it now, or it doesn't get done' period.  Which means ... Read more >

Tags: pre-trip, preparations

Gallery: Easter weekend 2008 - Bath

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By londoncalling08 | Photo Gallery

Kerala..Fort Cochin, Kumli, The Backwaters and Varkala...

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By claire-winder | Views [5179] | Comments [2]

...we arrived in Fort Cochin after 24 hours of being on a very bumpy overnight bus AND a train, it was pouring down with rain solidly for about 2 days, so it was a bit dull and tiring but eventually we arrived at 2.30 in the morning, found a room and ... Read more >

Gallery: Easter weekend 2008 - Stonehenge

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By londoncalling08 | Photo Gallery

Fun in the sun - *gasp-shock-horror*

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By tinka | Views [711]

Yes, as the title suggests - we actually had sunshine today! Okay, so it's not such a big deal, we've had sunshine for many days out of the whole here in Scotland, but today was absolutely lovely. Although, that could've been that even at mid-day ... Read more >

Safia's additions to Kim's story

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By kimbobimbo | Views [552]

Having read Kim's story below, you may feel that we have been slightly extravagant in having three massages and a pedicure in the space of less than two days, but allow me to say in our defence that this is our equivalent of the hard partying that we ... Read more >

It must be love, love, love

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 | By tinka | Views [750] | Comments [2]

Sigh! I'm in love!!! Curious? Here at Teen Ranch, Scotland I have met the sweetest, gentlest, hottest man in the world! He's SOO gorgeous. Tall, buff, with beautiful brown eyes and flowing black hair. He's SOO sweet and he takes care ... Read more >

damn....back in england

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 | By sfau | Views [285]

It's cold, you can't smoke anywhere and the beer is far too expensive!

Before I go...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 | By shobha | Views [347]

First article Mood: Bad - still in Birmingham, UK. Travelling is quite a selfish thing to do and it's a very privileged thing to do, I'm very grateful for the opportunity. As such extended travel has environmental and social consequences I've donated ... Read more >

Tags: first article - mood: bad in brum

Trip begins now

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 | By annemarieandross | Views [316]

We have just booked our flights around the world and got our insurance sorted, Visa for Oz done.

Gallery: Gutterboard

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

Bangkok and Chiang Mai

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 | By globally-challenged | Views [317]

Well, can't believe it's been a month already. Will now try to catch up on where we have been already. We are a couple of days away from leaving Thailand, our first destination on this world trip. This covers the first two weeks. What a wonderfully strange ... Read more >