Destination: United Kingdom

Photos: The House of York

Sun, 10 May 2015 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

Emblazon Beach, Craster

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By helenfrances | Views [150] | Scholarship Entry

After contemplating my favourite place for quite some time, I remember one location that makes all others secondary, and I think in fact that it is only after my travels that it has occurred to me the immense beauty and peacefulness of this place. After ... Read more >

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Trafalgar by Bus

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By copperowl | Views [297]

With the overseas contingent of my family returning to Australia later in the year, I won't have that motivation to brave the long flight again. This may be my last trip to Europe and to my beloved England. So the last week of this trip has been - in ... Read more >

When it rains it pours

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By thegirlinthedocs | Views [233] | Scholarship Entry

It was our first full day in Tuscany and instead of getting a bus to Firenze my sister and I decided to go on a walk around the outskirts of San Giminagno. In all fairness I didn't really mind what we did as I had dragged my sister to the fortified city ... Read more >

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The Romance of Balance

Thu, 7 May 2015 | By ellenelizabethshillito | Views [137] | Scholarship Entry

Manchester is a hustling, bustling city, a Northern London, if you will. With so much going on, you can walk down Deansgate and see; barbers with the "mandem" getting "fresh trims", Starbucks with 'typical' white girls posting coffee photos to Instagram, ... Read more >

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Photos: Profile Pic

Thu, 7 May 2015 | By thedoorsteptraveller | Photo Gallery

Scotland

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By 21stepsandbeyond | Views [130] | Scholarship Entry

It was raining when I left the airport. A grey rainy day of August came announcing a new experience, and after four hours of travelling by bus and train I arrived at the door of the castle. An old woman with two dogs at her sides opend it. It was already ... Read more >

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Photos: Me

Tue, 5 May 2015 | By h_j_crimson | Photo Gallery

A place which is mine alone

Tue, 5 May 2015 | By h_j_crimson | Views [423] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

Everybody has a place they go to when they are feeling stressed, upset, or many other emotions. It doesn't have to be the grandest or most beatiful of spots on the planet, it just has to belong to you. Most of us have one, and to us it is ours alone.... Read more >

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Portia Adams: sleuthing the streets of London

Mon, 4 May 2015 | By karmicangel | Views [259] | Scholarship Entry

I write 1930s detective fiction and this March break I got the opportunity to actually track through my protagonist's steps. My detective (Portia Adams) mysteriously inherits 221 Baker Street upon the death of her mother and immigrates from Toronto to ... Read more >

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San Francisco

Mon, 4 May 2015 | By paulflan | Views [121] | Scholarship Entry

My grandfather visited San Francisco just after World War Two, his vivid memories & description have made it no.1 on my travel destination. The opportunity for me to go and experience the city & learn the history would be a dream come true. The Golden ... Read more >

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Betjeman Arms

Mon, 4 May 2015 | By travelsscotslass | Views [145] | Scholarship Entry

The grand building of St Pancras Station is where me and my sister left in September 2013 from on board the Euro Star. After we checked ourselves in we had time to grab something to eat and drink before we embarked on our journey. We were going to go ... Read more >

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MY Endless Journy

Sun, 3 May 2015 | By rezouka23 | Views [129] | Scholarship Entry

Well for me my Travel Treasure , exists in London;UK where you're simply surrounded by Love , Poetry and a lot of indie music , London is the heaven on Earth if it ever exists ... you can say my Travel Treasure exists there , whenever i'll put the tip ... Read more >

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A Foodie Morning Exploring Istanbul

Sun, 3 May 2015 | By wanderlustchloe | Views [179] | Scholarship Entry

When we talk about transcontinental cities - Istanbul is queen bee. Half of her sits happily in Europe entertaining the tourists, while her lesser explored half plays across the Bosphorus strait in Asia. Istanbul’s rich history has created one of the ... Read more >

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The Bubbles

Sat, 2 May 2015 | By nicholasabeaver | Views [104] | Scholarship Entry

Frustrated by much of our home circle of friends forever coming up with excuses as to why they could not commit to a trip as life-changing as a long, relaxed weekend that would amount to little more than a jaunt in the countryside - our group is fairly ... Read more >

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