Destination: United Kingdom

STOMP! and the Elgin Marbles

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [801] | Comments [1]

So, last night we got tickets to STOMP! And it was pretty entertaining. It is as entertaining as it could be when they are making music out of brooms, trashcans and matchboxes. Unfortunately, I was not able to take any pictures of the performace. ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

...and a quicker trip to Hospital.

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 | By bjw_uk | Views [709] | Comments [2]

Well, I got home! Unfortunately, I didn’t get here without incident. I have had first hand experience that constipation is worse than diarreah on long haul flights and have spent 2nights in hospital. Somewhere in India I managed to contract Typhoid! ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

Marrakech to Midelt

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [4111]

Arrived in Marrakech late afternoon on 13th at the Hotel Al smara Alkabir.   Go od quality with a pool. Nice swim to refresh after a day in the heat. Went to 'Dar Essalam' restaurant near to old medina. This place is a mazing and its claim to fame ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Casablanca to Marrakesh

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [3996]

10th June represents the 2nd start of my world tour after having to abort the earlier attempt to return to the UK to sort out my domestic mess. The past weeks have been too traumatic for words and have seriously messed up my motivation towards my travel ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Imperial War Museum and the Globe Theatre

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [601]

This day has been jam-packed. We started the day off on a light note by touring the Imperial War Museum. Our teacher talked to us about different tanks and missiles and about the use of gas in WWI. We were then free to roam about the museum on our ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Less than six weeks to go

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 | By andreajayneadams | Views [403]

Can't wait to be off to NZ. Met up with girls on weekend and made a sort of itinery. Problem is lots to see and don't want to miss a thing. Perhaps we will have to not sleep!  WE are getting very excited and have lots to do before we are off but it simply ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Shakespeare's Globe Theater

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By juliep2 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mum and Dan

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By gentlesue | Photo Gallery

Shakespeare's Globe Theater

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By juliep2 | Views [358]

Today we started out by finding our way to Shakespeare's Globe Theater. Since we arived about 20 minutes early we found a Starbucks (right across the ally) and I had my first familar piece of home, a chi latte. ahh. It was so good! Well, the theater ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Globe Theatre

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [551]

Today we got going at 8:45am and went down to the Globe Theatre. It is the recreation of Shakespeares theatre from the late 1500's. Its really neat, has no roof and only fits about 1500 people. 900 sit in the seating area and 600 stand around the stage.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: USA

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By andyandsam | Photo Gallery

Builder's Arms and Camden Market

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [587]

Last night was fun, we walked down to the Builder's Arms, which is a pub in Kensington. Its a little out of the way place that tourists don't know about and it was very cute. We had Pims and Lemonade...which is some alcoholic drink, but it kind of ... Read more >

Tags: Markets

Gallery: Piccadilly Circus and Big Birthday

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Out on the Town!

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Photo Gallery

It's the Queen's Birthday!

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [757] | Comments [2]

Today we went on a coach tour of London. It was very cool to see the London Bridge and such, but it is the Queen's birthday. So, they have a large parade and the queen rides in an open carriage, which was really amazing to see. We then took pictures ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing