Destination: United Kingdom

SAMBA!

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 | By angelas_away | Views [448]

Well the excitement stepped up a level on Friday night with a trip to Mangueira, a huge samba night near or in a favela (large areas of shanty type houses literally sitting on top of each other). We got there at about midnight and things were just getting ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Preparation

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By leigh-and-tim | Views [729]

Getting everything together for the trip. Not my usual trip with a few friends but 15 of us in total as so many people helped with raising money to fund the building of the health post at Suketar. Hope I have covered all the medical options and remembered my ... Read more >

Tags: Packing & gadgets

Hello London

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By abelaine | Views [881]

We are arrived in London very late on Friday night.  We found a crazy ticket with Ryanair for 1cent each from Rome.  Now I guess we really paid for what we got hehe which was not too much. The flight was of course delayed with the 'reasons' being weather ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

3 days in...

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By angelas_away | Views [473] | Comments [1]

Just a quick update with the story so far. I arrived safely at the hostel after an uneventful and sleepy flight. The hostel is very chilled and laid-back, and I spent my first day walking around boiling to death in jeans and my walking shoes desperately ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

I have arrived in Lanzarote!

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By benjamin | Views [492]

Hi Everyone, Well I have arrived safely in Lanzarote, but have discovered that I am not a sailor... I have had a good week with good people, but I haven't enjoyed the sailing side of it. So, for that reason I am going to be jumping off the bost here ... Read more >

Tags: Sailing

Gallery: London

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

Flat warming/engagement party

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By dana-b | Views [592]

Well  before you all get excited -or not!! Was not mine and robs engagement!! Kathy and lawrence are engaged and our flat definately needed warming!! Got some great straws from the pound shop (self explanitory!) which were great, after a challenge from ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: Flat warming/engagement party

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

Update

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [1058] | Comments [2]

Well it was a sad day yesterday as we got the tow truck to pick our little green beast up and take him to the car doctor. Candice drove JD to Tesco (supermarket) parked it and JD was all good. Got into the car put the clutch down and CLUNK! The clutch ... Read more >

Tags: Work

7 Brealsey Close

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By dana-b | Views [487]

Moved into our new little whare on me bday - end of sept. The five of us in there now, me, rob, lawrence, kathy and our token ozzie mick. nice house, kitchen lounge and toilet downstairs and three bedrooms plus toilet/bathroom upstairs. heaps of storage ... Read more >

Tags: Family

The Great Robber Gallery - British Museum

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [553]

I spent half a day at the British Museum and was amazed and horrified by the vast array of beautiful things.  I was heading through the main entrance to find the large-bag storage place and this huge carved rock caught my eye - one of the Easter Island ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: 7 Breasley Close

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

Visa chaos

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [487]

I went to get my Indian visa which was a small taste of things to come..I rounded the corner to India House and joined the long line of mostly Indian folk - very friendly and sharing stories.  But at the window they were only issuing tickets (which give ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Just the beginning

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By marcia | Views [417]

Well, I'm back home in the UK but it's just the beginning of many more travelling adventures. Thanks for all your comments and for reading my blogs y'all. It was great to 'hear your voices' while I have been away. New York City was New York City.... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Tempura and Tea....

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By the-haines-rtw | Views [330]

Weds saw us visit Nara, a town outside Kyoto just 45 minutes by train.  Nara is famous for its Deer Park and also the world`s largest wooden building.  Boy is it huge...!  Built in the 13th Century it hosts a giant bronze buddha which is unbelievable.... Read more >

Tags: Beautiful Japan