Destination: United Kingdom

The British Museum

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 | By ugandaretrospective | Views [467]

We got some good advice from the folks at immigration on how to negotiate the underground, also known at the “Tube”.   The UK is expensive and a round-trip fare for the 45 minute local cost nearly $10 each, but it isn’t too bad when compared to  $45 ... Read more >

Crossing the Pond

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 | By ugandaretrospective | Views [421]

We have been packing for several weeks, beginning when Connie began making piles for Mexico and Africa.   It got going in earnest this week after we returned from Baja and was nearly completed yesterday.   I say “nearly” because there was a last ... Read more >

Gallery: Pre-travel

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 | By kev_desilva | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Millenium Stadium

Wed, 8 Feb 2006 | By scottie | Photo Gallery

Millenium Stadium

Wed, 8 Feb 2006 | By scottie | Views [1081]

In Cardiff I went on a tour of Millenium Stadium.  It was my own perosnal tour as no one else had booked on the 1pm tour with me.  This was pretty good because the guy didnt have to just read from a script, he could actually tell me things and I could ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Abingdon

Tue, 7 Feb 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Bridge of Orchy

Tue, 7 Feb 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Glasgow

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: London

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Thomas Cook Problems

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 | By ontheroadandoff | Views [2581] | Comments [1]

MOROCCO TO ENGLAND …by Geof Prigge geofprigge@yahoo.com.au www.geofprigge.com It’s not every day that a school is named in your honour but it happened to me in August of last year (2005), and I was on my way to the Gambian ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Edinburgh part two

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 | By mel | Views [969]

It's a Monday and Jade and I are still in cold Edinburgh, though the weather has been surprisingly sunny for the last couple of days. Jade is living with three girls from Rocky and I am in a flat in Lothian Road. Kat has left us for greener pastures, ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

Gallery: Edinburgh, Scotland

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 | By mel | Photo Gallery

My New Shelter

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 | By pollyshanahan | Views [480]

Heya, I know i've been lazy...and yes that's because I am lazy. Scott and I finally moved out of the damned hostel and are now living in a flat not too far away. It actually feels like I live here now. But don't worry I will come home some time. Love ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

English Pubs

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 | By bionicbishop | Views [635]

Well, in Bristol (again!) to see off my friend who just came back from China. Its only couple of days before i'll be in Bulgaria, about a weeks time in Turkey and 2 weeks time in Iran, but there is a little rumour going round that the Turkey-Iran ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Lords - The home of cricket

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 | By scottie | Views [932]

Just got back from the home of cricket.  Lords!!! It was pretty cool, especially going into the away team change rooms and seeing the boards with the players who have made centuries 5 fa's and 10 for the match.  But Warnie wasnt up there.  We then all ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing