Destination: United Kingdom

Above the Clouds

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By norrateng | Views [97] | Scholarship Entry

“Thank you.” I smiled to the stranger before continuing up the mountain. There were so many paths up to the Snowdon summit and I was beyond grateful for advice, even if it’s just to make sure my friends and I were on the right route. And then she was ... Read more >

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Photos: Kerry

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By kjfunk | Photo Gallery

Pieces and Players

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By kjfunk | Views [1491] | 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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The Manifest Glory

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By thebusyrat | Views [144] | Scholarship Entry

As I stepped off of my lofty eight o’clock bus out of Burwell, lazily rubbing my sunken eyes, I glimpsed the Ancient Ely Cathedral just above a passing train. She loomed over the many quaint houses and pubs as a nebulous shadow. I had no map, no concept ... Read more >

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See ya Scotland

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [777] | 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 [679] | 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 [525] | 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

The Happiest Pier in the World

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By jenkhari | Views [335] | Scholarship Entry

My lungs ached with laughter as I ran up to our favorite not-so-secret-secret spot, aka that spot on the beach bordering the underside of the pier. The hilarity in this was partially derived from the fact that the lovely little city of Brighton’s appeal ... Read more >

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The nameless pizza place

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By celschen | Views [209] | Scholarship Entry

I am pretty sure that everyone who has ever visited London will have stories to tell, stories that range from slightly entertaining to wonderfully odd. England’s capital might be the closest thing our planet has to Wonderland. If you are brave enough ... Read more >

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Land's End, Tintagel

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By antonpetrov | Views [171] | Scholarship Entry

When you've seen enough of the habitual cities, towns, and parks in a country - it's time to refresh a little and get into the wilderness. That's what three students decided to do at the end of their exchange semester in London. We set off on a journey ... Read more >

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Photos: profile

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By backpackingblonde | Photo Gallery

Traversing the Shetland Islands

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By backpackingblonde | Views [353] | Scholarship Entry

There is nothing better than hitchhiking. The feeling of securing passage to a new destination by simply lifting a finger is both exciting and empowering. I first fell in love with hitch hiking on the island of Unst, the most northerly inhabited island ... Read more >

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Drinks from the teacher

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [536]

A little afterword. As mentioned, I returned to Edinburgh today.  you may recall that last Sunday I went on a Pub Crawl, and had a great time, (which I Felt the next day). I also mentioned that on the  Pub Crawl, you are given a bracelet that ... Read more >

Tags: drinking, scotland

Hairy Crews

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [662] | Comments [4]

Here is way a "Hairy Crew" looks like: