Destination: United Kingdom

A few days to go!

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 | By mags | Views [471] | Comments [1]

Decided to get a new suitcase today, l,ve been worrying about what kind of luggage to bring in case l have to lug it around. Minds been put at rest now, theres places where main luggage can be left and picked up on the way back.....l want to bring some ... Read more >

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Friends

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 | By mags | Views [580] | Comments [2]

I'm so appreciative of the beautiful, wonderful, fantastic, caring, wyrd, fascinating and free-spirited friends who are in my life you know who you are and how much l love you and value our friendships! Its through the love , care and support of you all ... Read more >

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Employed Once More....

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 | By kristinandchris | Views [412]

Yay! I found out on Tuesday that I got the job I really really really wanted. I start in a couple of weeks at a brand design company called Lloyd Northover as the Office Manager and PA to the Chairman. Its a maternity cover contract for 11 months ... Read more >

The Itinerary!

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 | By ruudee81 | Views [807] | Comments [5]

So here's the itinerary: (This possibly may change as we had to book dummy flights for the last leg as it was too far in advance) *10/09/07 - London > Bangkok - 13 day road trip to Ho Chi Minh, we're then going to get the train/bus back and slowly ... Read more >

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Visas

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 | By ruudee81 | Views [564]

There are a few visas that I need for this trip and I really reckon the whole visa thing is a bit of a money making scam. I have just posted my passport to what I hope is the Vietnamese Embassy in London. The cheek of it was they would only accept a ... Read more >

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I haven't gone yet!

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By ruudee81 | Views [590] | Comments [2]

I thought I should try my first so called blog before I go (I like the way they call it story on here). So.....not long now, I'm almost ready, well I've bought my RTW ticket which is the most important thing. I'm really looking forward to the next year ... Read more >

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London

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By louise | Views [692] | Comments [6]

Well this is the second time I'm writing this thanks to the cable that was supposedly charging this laptop not actually being pushed in far enough...sigh. Anyways, here's what I've been up to so far... * Arrived at Heathrow around 5:30am * Somehow ... Read more >

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Gallery: London

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By louise | Photo Gallery

Family

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By mags | Views [470] | Comments [1]

My children are Sheree, Rachael, Stacey, Kieran and my grandaughter Naomi, l would say they have had to put up with a lot from my unconventional interests even though they probably secretly love some of the places we've been to over the years, and the ... Read more >

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Gallery: Belgium

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By juliep2 | Photo Gallery

The Planning Phase

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By mags | Views [457] | Comments [4]

I think it was last Autumn that l decided to commit to my journey to Peru. Mike and l had spoke about it periodically over the last 2 years We even camped out in the wilds of Wales to check out my mental, emotional and fitness levels. Because part of ... Read more >

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Gallery: England

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By rimy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ride Earth Month 1

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 | By ride-earth | Photo Gallery

Belgium - Day 1

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 | By juliep2 | Views [783]

Friday, July 13. We got up at about 5:30am ... so early again. For this trip there were six girls, Kati and Alex (my roommates), and Chelsea, Jordan , and Elle (these three live in my flat). We took the EuroStar to Belgium . I am pretty sure I slept ... Read more >

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Farewells, Flights and English pubs

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 | By sean_and_liana | Views [578] | Comments [4]

After a long and stressful wait we are finally in the UK. Our adventure has started. With a week full of farewells, goodbyes at the airport on wednesday when Liana's Parents left for Broome, one going away party after another and then the rest of the ... Read more >

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