Destination: United Kingdom

Chelsea Xmas Party 07

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By dana-b | Views [477]

Well.... this was a great end to the year of work!! The xmas party was themed - Rock and pop stars. So dress up was essential - but hard! Espec when you dont look like a rock or pop star!! When you look at the photos youll see we kinda just made it up! ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

London

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By kayley | Views [403]

Yes I know we've already been to London but now we're really getting to experience it. It's been fantastic so far. had the most incredible day yesterday as it was a trip down memory lane. I went to 25 porten rd...my old home!! very weird seeing it as ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: UK - Stonehenge & Bath

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By burrellian | Photo Gallery

Gallery: UK - Windsor Castle

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By burrellian | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Christmas 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By claireg | Photo Gallery

Back in Belfast

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By claireg | Views [624]

I have made it back to Belfast safe and alive after a casual weekend in London taking in a few of the sights and Christmas cheer, although I was slightly disappointed at the Hyde Park markets.... maybe I missed something.  I've spent the first few ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Week 6: Full Circle

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By worldnomad | Views [626]

All nostalgia'd up from my time in Mainz, I took off down the Rhine by bike. I started off following the banks of the river, but pretty soon I came up against a slight issue. The river, which I had thought had looked rather swollen, was lapping over ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

178 hours and counting...

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By suez | Views [504] | Comments [2]

ok well im currently sat at my desk, bored out of my tiny mind..this time next week I will be America waiting for my flight down to mexico to shake my maracas...Dont have much planned before my imminent departure, I suppose packing and deciding what im ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Madness in Iquitos

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 | By angelas_away | Views [616] | Comments [1]

It really is time I left this place. I´ve been here 4 weeks now and realised today this is the closest I have to a home at the moment! The longer I stay, the more I realise the locals (or rather the expats who have settled here) are generally fruitcakes.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Uh Oh!

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 | By kayley | Views [492]

... after finally reaching home in london lucy and i decided to sit down with dinner and watch '300'. unfortunately we didn't get to watch all of it...i ended up in hospital!!! had the most incredible pains in my stomach. screaming in pain actually.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Catching Up

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 | By kayley | Views [423]

hey kids, sorry it's been so long. not much access to the internet and been really busy. which i guess is a good thing but now u know that im still alive! woohoo! after dublin lou and i went west to galway in ireland. the best place EVER! pubs were ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: UK - London

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By burrellian | Photo Gallery

Our first days in the UK

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By paul-grace | Views [268]

We arrived on the 15th December after the very long flight via Dubai. It gets harder each time to do this but it is a means to an end. We can visit  our favourite UK people and places by putting up with some discomfort for 24 hours. The Lexus Rocketship ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

LONDON

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 | By burrellian | Views [973] | Comments [7]

Ended up taking a plane from Brussels to London city airport, hard to believe, a flight was cheaper than a train, it was a very small plane (Focker 50, if interested), then the underground to South Kensington, where the Hostel is. On my way to check ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

On Rarotonga time

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By jule5 | Views [411]

Kia Orana, a little slack maybe, I've been busy and we're on Raro-time, which means a slower pace than you're used to. This place is like a picture postcard image of paradise. We landed early in the morning sometime last week, and the hostel was right ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures