Destination: United Kingdom

Visa chaos

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [455]

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 [393]

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 [303]

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

Revelations of a Rucksack!

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [557] | Comments [1]

Well today I had to travel through London with my carefully packed bag.  Having boasted that it was only weighing in at 13kg it has now grown to the full horror of at least 20kgs without me really knowing why!  Well I did decide to take four books, and ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: London

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Photo Gallery

In the beginning there was nothing.

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By zaphod | Views [403]

Well folks, it's all change on the Zaphod train this week. Having been told that after the end of next week I no longer have a job, it's time to get moving. So I'm jumping a cargo ship to Spain and leaving the land of rain, cuppas and the Queen in my ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Day Zero

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By angelas_away | Views [330]

Well its my last day and I can't believe its finally here. I've had a wicked couple of weeks, leaving parties galore and have had loads of fun and laughs with all my friends. Some highlights from my shattered memory: - group tequila shots in the latino ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Family Fun

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By chloe | Photo Gallery

Hello!

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By benjamin | Views [358] | Comments [1]

Hi Everyone, I hope some of you are reading this, well here it is, my journal. There is nothing in it yet, but hopefully I'll add a few stories here and there to let you know whats happening in my life. Obviously these are not going to be very frequent ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Pre-trip stop-over in London

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [731]

After spending a month at home, I finally left the Old Country for London on 30th October. A lot had happened over those weeks: it was a lot of fun hanging out with my folks and friends but that was also mixed with a lot of frustrations concerning ... Read more >

Tags: Family

Gallery: Bath and Oxford

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By kirstyhope | Photo Gallery

No, Dave hasnt got us lost in the mountains

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By davenness | Views [466]

Hello all After a somewhat lengthy delay here we are again (it has only been one month since our last update - when you are on a very long holiday sometimes it is a bit hard to keep up with the admin) to be honest, we have been going through something ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Scilly Summer

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By chloe | Photo Gallery

Warrick Castle

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [1622] | Comments [1]

We headed off in JD down the motor wall all the way to Warwick, where we went and explored Warrick Castle . It was great because Warwick Castle is the nicest castles we have seen since being here due to it being so well maintained. Mind you we've ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Scotland and beyond

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [459]

Took a wonderful trip to Scotland in September - to enjoy Edinburgh, stay with some dear cousins and have a short retreat at the oldest Tibetan monastery in the West: what to say about my visit to Samye Ling? So full of mixed memories of my twenties, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture