Destination: United Kingdom

I hate goodbyes

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [515] | Comments [2]

Well today was the final day of the three day road trip to Skye, Loch Ness, and other parts of the Scottish Highlands. It wasn't the best trip. The weather was horrible-just cold bitting rain, wind, and in the spots there was either too much time or ... Read more >

Photos: Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By faha | Photo Gallery

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Eating foam and avoiding shark fins: UK Shores

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By charlie-surfs | Views [199] | Scholarship Entry

As I haven't had the chance or financial means to travel far and wide as some of my lucky friends, I have had to seek refuge in the complete flawlessness of the South-West coast of England. During my many visits to Cornwall, I became completely surf-stoked ... Read more >

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Hauntings in Haworth

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By stephtc87 | Views [114] | Scholarship Entry

As an early avid reader who exclusively devoured mindless young adult fiction, Wuthering Heights was the first assigned reading to convinced me there was a humane rationale behind the practice. Since that day, my fascination with British literature has ... Read more >

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Hostel #3-2 dinners same resturants

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [460]

Stayed at another hostel  last night-but this almost doesn't count because although I had a room for 4, I Was the only one in it. So I am leaving all my stuff right in the open! Oh, and had two dinners at the same resturant-how did this happen? ... Read more >

Tags: hostel, scotland, skye

Castle and Isle of Skye

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [508] | Comments [2]

Yesterday was a blah-day. We stopped at beautiful castle, where we we're able to go inside-but there wasn't enough time there.  And the weather here is just wonderful!!! Rainy, windy and cold-all at once!  The isle of Skye is really beautiful, ... Read more >

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By faha | Views [220] | Scholarship Entry

The enthusiasm was infectious. From the children that ran on the shore, to the chorus of barks and tiny paws, and to the giggling couples holding hands by the water. On my left sat a cheery old man leaning back and enjoying his donuts. Some energetic ... Read more >

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The Black Bridge

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By auktravel | Views [195] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

Peering through the bush, I see a couple soaking in the watery sunshine falling against a broken house. The bridge is near invisible from the road, but I’m reluctant to intrude. I walk back along the road to try and gain a better view. “Jump the fence ... Read more >

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Hostel #2

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [1281] | Comments [2]

Well-for this part of the trip, which is the 3 day tour, I took the cheap route again and am staying in a hostel. It is a very different experience this time, though. I only have 3 roomates.  I should start off by saying the hostel looks like a ... Read more >

Tags: hostile, scotland

Loch Ness

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [469]

Yesterday,  I checked out of the Britannia and started my 3 day tour of Loch Ness and Skye-I don't know what skye is of course.  The guide is a very nice, enthusiastic man.  Of all the countries and tour guides  I have heard in ... Read more >

Tags: cows, loch ness, scotland

Photos: profile pictures

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By cwrite | Photo Gallery

The Belgrave Music Hall

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By hollyreddish | Views [133] | Scholarship Entry

I walked up to the bar and ordered a drink from the heavily-tattooed, pierced and bearded barman. He poured my cider into a plastic pint pot, the height of sophistication, as me and my friend were heading for the roof, where glass wasn’t allowed. We ... Read more >

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Compromise in London

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By lauraes | Views [137] | Scholarship Entry

It was unseasonably hot, made only worse by the crush of fellow tourists running around, arms outstretched to get the obligatory photograph of a cherry-red phone booth. I just sort of stood to the side and held everyone’s discarded backpacks while they ... Read more >

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Photos: Amy

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By travellingwithamy | Photo Gallery

shopping for Shoes-later on

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [339] | Comments [1]

Also, after the Edinburgh Museum and before the Art-I went shopping, out of the way to a discount shopping center I Read about to buy new shoes (Which I found out I could have gotten a lot less in town).  I also walked up a giant hill called Calton ... Read more >