Destination: United Kingdom

Trip to the Chinese consulate

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By sarah_freedom | Views [485] | Comments [5]

this is as exciting as its got so far...but watch this space. oh and if I forget to update it's just coz I'm having too much fun. See you all in 6 months xx

Tags: The Planning Phase

Adventures So Far

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By kayley | Views [341]

hey kids, sorry its been so long but with the amount of adventures we've been having ive been needing all the rest i can. xmas was great fun, went to my grandparents' house and got looked after like kings, heaps of food, drink and love all around :)got ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Scotland Part 2

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By jamie_candice | Views [670] | Comments [1]

We headed up to Ulapool which is the furtherest north we have ever been and stayed at a B&B there. The place was an old Medical Practice and had stuffed animals which made it really creapy. As we came up the stairs to our bedrooms there was a really ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Arriving Back at Stansted - England

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

updates

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 | By sare | Views [389]

so heres another probably well over due update.  starting back at christmas... cant remember if i actually wrote about this or not! xmas was at kayleys grandparents place and it was great! they were so sweet and although it didnt feel exactly like a ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Me

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 | By jubaloo | Photo Gallery

Pre Travel Problems

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 | By jubaloo | Views [521] | Comments [1]

So this is my first entry and I havent even left the country yet.I have accepted a contract to work in SOuth Korea for a year teaching English to 7-14 year olds. I have no idea what I am doing but I am told that is perfectly normal and I will be trained ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

singapore

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 | By llamas | Views [281]

Singapore is very mediocre. It appears to dodge any spark, intrigue or excitement as a dreaded threat that might make it interesting, and successfully becomes the only entry on my ‘major Asian cities to avoid’ list. Despite bad press, I really enjoy ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Vietnam

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 | By llamas | Views [360]

Vietnam Some countries have unfortunate positionings regarding the travelling circuit and Vietnam to me is one of them. Huge numbers of travellers arrive into Hanoi from either lazy Laos or rural southern China and this is always going to colour ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gnarly (g)Netherlands

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 | By zem | Views [642] | Comments [2]

Amazing 8 hours of bus joy from Paris to Utrecht.  Our driver was intriguing- he was living onboard and had a really neat set up encompassing the first few rows including complete wardrobe, coffee supplies and DVD collection which could all be conveniently ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Prague New years 07

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 | By dana-b | Views [441]

Back to Oslo for a night before us six londoners (kys, logs, lawrence, kathy, me and rob) flew out to Prague for new Years. Now that was cool too!!! cold, so we were still all rugged up but no snow! The christmas markets were in full swing, the place ... Read more >

gooodbye paris .. i love you london!!!!

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 | By anabobana | Views [1053] | Comments [1]

im writing this as im sitting in jesses apartment in london ... last time i wrote i was in les avenieres and we were about to head out ,,, we ended up going to this local club ... it was a ggooood goood good fun night :) drinks were sooo expsneive ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Christmas 2007

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 | By sean_and_liana | Photo Gallery

New Years

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 | By walleth | Views [421]

Broadcaster Michael Parkinson and singer Kylie Minogue are among those featuring in the New Year Honours list. The 72-year-old chat show host, who has just retired, is knighted for services to broadcasting while Minogue's OBE is for services to music.... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips

Asia complete

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 | By an_oliver | Views [558]

  9-19 th December 2007: - Sorry to be so cheeky, but our last 10 days have been somewhat of a relax, so did not feel like writing the blog each day.   However will now give you some insight of the last 10 days.   We arrived after travelling for ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine