Destination: United Kingdom

First World Troubles

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [373] | Comments [1]

Not everything is perfect here traveling. While these are admittedly problems others may want to have-they start to bug me a little.   1. Stuff left at home-I have a pair of new shoes-but they are at home. My old shoes here are getting holes ... Read more >

Queen's Yacht Brittania

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [425]

Yesterday, after checking into the hotel, I grabbed the hop-on hop-off bus and went to the Queen's Yacht Brittania. This is the yacht British Royalty utlized to travel around the world from 1954-1997.  It was a fascinating tour, showing where The ... Read more >

Britannia

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [480]

Yesterday morning, I changed hotels once again. The former hotel in the middle of the town was absolutely beautiful, but was just too expensive at over $100 per night.  I took it because I reserved it at the last minute and that was about all in ... Read more >

Dancin on the Ceiling

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [1134] | Comments [1]

Last night, after getting back to the hotel and resting up-I went to a pub crawl. That's right-you see when I got into Edinburgh Sat night, I saw a long line of people queing up by a bar, and upon inquiry found out that for 12 pounds you got a pub crawl, ... Read more >

Edinburgh

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [517]

Yesterday was my first full day in Edinburgh.  The first thing  I did after waking up was go the resturant for breakfast.  They offer a buffet here in the hotel for around 15 pounts/roughly $22.00-That's expensive- I wanted to see the ... Read more >

Photos: edinburgh

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Travelling through Europe

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By gazetheworld | Photo Gallery

Farewell to Old England ...

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By copperowl | Views [484]

I hope not. But I'm being realistic. I may not get to my beloved England again. That doesn't mean no travelling. I'm an addicted traveller - wanderlust is never far away. But I chose this Trafalgar Tour in the belief that I might not get back. It has ... Read more >

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Photos: Wales and Windsor

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

Food

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [439]

Well, what I haven't gone over is what I have eaten here in England/Scotland.  At first particularly in England- I ate dinner out every night. I had the fish and chips, Indian Food, which I love, and in Manchester, Pakastani food, which is good ... Read more >

Hotel

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [438] | Comments [1]

I have been thinking about the hostel, and maybe I Was too hard on hostelling. After all, I did get a few hours of sleep, and the bed was comfortable and was clean-and it was inexpensive-not to mention it was nice to meet other travelers, many who we're ... Read more >

Train Ride to Scotland

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [626]

AFter the ride to the beach, I boarded the train to Edinburgh.  The ride was approximately 3 1/2 to 4 hours, and I had to change trains along the way. The first train ride was only an hour  or so and the second was a good 2 2/3 to 3 hours. ... Read more >

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west Kirby

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [490]

  Yesterday morning I took the MerseyRail, Liverpool's commuter railroad-to the last station-where there was a windswept beach. It was very beautiful and very cold.

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Photos: Roman Bath

Sat, 16 May 2015 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

HOSTEL

Sat, 16 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [599] | Comments [2]

Well-yesterday I checked out of the beloved PodWorks hotel and checked into a hostel. You see, PodWorks was full, but I wanted to stay in beautiful Liverpool another day(a city I really underestimated-it has gorgeous Greek-Roman architecture, a deep ... Read more >

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