Destination: United Kingdom

Gallery: Osaka

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 | By wick | Photo Gallery

here we go!

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By sarahandphil | Views [659]

Tags: The Planning Phase

Mauritius

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [2387]

Mon 8th Oct - Arrived at Sir Seewoosagur airport (orig known as Plaisance) on time. The Air Madagascar service is really good, the food, staff etc are super. Normal landing stuff - first off, the entry visa. Free in this case and a health registration ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Breath taking views of Wales

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [539]

We hoped in our little JD (our car) and drove down into Wales. From where we live it's just a clear run on the motorway down past the boarder. We went to this place called Snowdonia National Park, it's where all the mountains and gorgeous scenery is.... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: York

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery

Richmond Hill

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By melissa | Views [441]

Aidan and I have moved into our new flat in London.  We've only been there two weeks and it's well on the way to feeling like 'home'.  Our things from New Zealand should arrive soon, the boxes have been sitting for about three weeks in a warehouse in ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Leaving London

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By worker | Photo Gallery

glasgow

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [532]

fritter buttie = 1 white roll + 2 potato fritters + salt + vinegar + brown sauce = £1

Tags: Food & eating

Getting There

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By noei_trekker | Views [252]

For those wondering why it has taken so long for stories to appear on my blog, well it's not for lack of trying.  I'm with Sean when I say that Italian keyboards definitely take some getting used to. In searching for some Internet cafes, I was soundly ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Highland adventures in Scotland

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 | By loza3210 | Photo Gallery

Ride Earth F.A.Q.

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [718]

So here it is, the long-awaited Ride Earth F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions; Fondly Answered Queries; Fromage Attributed Quotations; Fotons Atoms Quarks…etc) Written by Mark Maultby, who now has time to write things like this, having returned ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Paperwork dramas

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By wick | Views [689]

Before we knew it we were back in the company of Kim and Ainslie, then Guy, Shelagh and Anna. We spent a last few nights in Vinnie, organising the trip ahead and get our packs ready for the next bit. With a distinct lack of bravery I said ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Trans-Siberian Train and Ulaanbaatar

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By chrisdews | Photo Gallery

Trans-Siberian Train and Ulaanbaatar

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By chrisdews | Views [652] | Comments [2]

5 and a half days on the train was not at all as bad as it sounds. Got to know the people in our group a lot better and generally had a really good laugh. Lots of vodka was consumed on the first 2 nights until Migs (guy from California) decided to shut ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Wicked in Wigan

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 | By catherine_and_james | Views [1178]

In our cute wee tinny car, we buzzed on up to Wigan from Swindon. It was our first encounter with the M6. Hopefully we'll never use that beast again! I'm extremely glad that it was James driving and not me. When we finally arrived at my cousin Paul's ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures