Destination: United Kingdom

Still at Home...

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 | By esther | Views [604] | Comments [7]

...but not for long.

Tags: The Planning Phase

Vaccinations

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 | By daniel | Views [371]

Due to my fairly last minute decision to head of traveling, it proved quite difficult to get vaccinations organized. Initially I visited my GP (UK doctor), but GP surgeories do not really seem geared up for vaccination help, particularly at a late stage.... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Waterburg, Etosha & Swakopmund

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 | By an_oliver | Views [753] | Comments [4]

11.9.07: - Well after our little stop in windhoek, Robson drove us onto Waterburg Plateau.  This is kind of like Table Top Mountain in Cape Town but a lot bigger.  We set up camp in the well equipt site & sat down with the rest of our group watching ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Round the World Ticket

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 | By daniel | Views [547]

I've been researching into airfares and it seems that the best option for me will be a round the world ticket. I've been looking into two types of ticket, the Star Alliance RTW ticket and the One World RTW ticket. Both alliances have mileage calculators.... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Finland - Turku, Tampere and Helsinki

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 | By george | Photo Gallery

Vietnam Visa

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 | By daniel | Views [337]

I found out it is too late to get a 3 week visa for Vietnam, as it involves leaving my passport with them for processing. I have opted for the express two week visa. This means I will have to cut my trip to Vietnam short and spend a little more time ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

We have a home

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [838] | Comments [5]

Finally we have a place to call home for 6 months, our first time living together. We have two bedrooms, room for guests and a little back yard. Its very small compared to back home, but it is the biggest place we had looked at here. The last unit ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: Weekends out of London

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 | By loza3210 | Photo Gallery

Round the World

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By daniel | Views [276]

I've decided to spend the next three months traveling around the world. With three months, obviously my route will be limited, but I am hoping to see some of the places I have always wanted to go to. Not being the most creative writer, this blog will ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Photos: Jersey

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

Jersey

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By copperowl | Views [241]

It was dark at 5.30am when I left to walk to Clapham Junction station. Once we got to East Croydon an announcement was made that the train was going to divide, with one section going to Bognor Regis and the other going somewhere else. Trouble is, me ... Read more >

Cape Town to Johannesburg

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [2122] | Comments [1]

Wed 5th Sep - Bazbus pickup at 8am . Joined by a couple of girls from Denmark, a german guy and an english girl. The weather was naff this morning. Heaving it down, so an ideal day to leave the area. Travelling east to George to then catch a shuttle ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: New Forrest 9/9/07

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

London

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By rprip | Views [421]

When leaving New York, Kelly and I booked a ticket with a connector in London.  It was about a 6 hour lay over.  We decided we would take advantage of our free time so immediately after clearing immigration we booked it to the underground.  Took the ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Settling in London

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By dana-b | Views [423]

Well in London now, weve been here for two weeks now, and lucky for us, have managed to secure jobs for both of us and a flat to move in to at the end of Sept. Im working at Chelsea Football Club, managing the Playing for Success program, which is an ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase