Destination: United Kingdom

Swimming in shark-infested waters?

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By kingy34 | Views [232] | Scholarship Entry

Russell in New Zealand’s spectacular Bay of Islands was once known as the ‘hell hole of the Pacific’, a raucous city, riddled with alcohol and prostitution, a lawless place. It is hard to imagine this mellow backwater in terms of its past, tourists now ... Read more >

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Deacon Brodie’s Tavern in Edinburgh

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By marina_q_lich | Views [230] | Scholarship Entry

Have you always wanted to get the feel of being a writer or a story’s character? Then come to Edinburgh! This is a place full of amazing legends and thrilling stories, and when I tell you that stones can talk here – I mean it! (Don’t miss the stone plates ... Read more >

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The Countdown

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By ymoughton | Views [169]

So there's 10 days to go and there's so much to do, all the backpacker essentials - wax, hair cut, pedicure, shopping...Oh yeah and the boring stuff - visas, credit cards, packing etc. The countdown is on and the excitement is building so I thought I'd ... Read more >

What ya in for?

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [715]

After Stonehendge (and yes I carried my luggage around Stonehendge and Saram Hill, a war re creation scene and old castle), I went searching for the hostel where I was to spend the night.  I figured Salisbury would be a small town, and it would ... Read more >

Holiday Road

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [716]

Yesterday morning, I checked out of the hotel in London, and hopped on the underground to a train to Salisbury, which is right near Stonehendge. At the Salisbury rail station, a bus met the train and took visitors to Stonehendge, and two other places ... Read more >

Photos: Personal

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By archaeologytravel | Photo Gallery

Going Where Man May Never Go Again

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By archaeologytravel | Views [2366] | Scholarship Entry

Following a few unsuccessful attempts to visit the cave of Lascaux, I am at last getting my 40 minutes of Ice Age glory. Lascaux is after all to art what La Scala is to opera, or Glastonbury to summer music festivals. Our group of five is met at a gate ... Read more >

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Missin The Hostel

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [746]

I spent a quick night in London in a hotel. As you probably know by now, if I am staying at a Marriott, Hilton, etc, it is by accident. I can't afford those places so mine are much more economincal. (plus the UK is expensive period).  And after ... Read more >

Londining away

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [705]

Today I am off to Stonhendge. Yesterday I took the msot expensive train ride in my life-the 5 hour ride from Edinburgh to London-the original fare wasn't too bad, about $75 US-as this is a long train ride-but I had to pay an additional $200-why you ... Read more >

Photos: Kerry

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By kjfunk | Photo Gallery

Pieces and Players

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By kjfunk | Views [1578] | Scholarship Entry

He was a big, mixed-race guy with tight white curls and wire-rimmed glasses, hands folded over his belly as if he’d just finished a three-course lunch. He sat with his chess pieces, waiting for the next gullible fool to come over. Me. You can never be ... Read more >

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See ya Scotland

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [956] | Comments [3]

Today I am leaving my beloved Edinburgh, where I have spent a total of 6 nights in 3 different hotels/hostels. (in addition to the two nights in the Scottish Highlands/Skye).  The city is both stunningly beautiful and outrageously fun.  The ... Read more >

Hosteling for Dummies

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [847] | Comments [2]

I just checked out of my 4th hostel. In this one I  shared a room with 15 others. If you remember my first hostel post, I just about pledged I would never stay in another one. I was disgusted by the smells, the snoors, the everything about sharing ... Read more >

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Glasgow in 10 hours (or so)

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [711] | Comments [1]

Yesterday I took a day trip to Glasgow. I was debating with myself if i wanted to spend my last day in Scotland in Edinburgh, but although there were some sights  I might have enjoyed checking out (Like the Scottish Museum),  so I can learn ... Read more >

Photos: Glasgow

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Photo Gallery