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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 | By nicolefrankie94 | Photo Gallery

Iona

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By ionamemories | Views [123] | Scholarship Entry

On my second-to-last day on Iona, I donned my runners and walked to the southeast side of the island—across the fields of sheep, through one and then two and then a final rusted farmer’s gate—and made my way down to the sea. It had rained the night before ... Read more >

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Day 4- Bangkok

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 | By emiliepb | Views [477]

We walked around an hour from our hostel to get our tickets at Hualamphong Station for our departure from Bangkok the day after, this is recommended to do if you take a first or second class coach. Ticket from Bangkok to Chumphon cost B510 (£10) ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, democracy monument, food, hualamphong station, khoa san road, phra sumen fortress, sao ching cha, temples

A Day at the Museum

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 | By marciekiwi | Views [316] | Comments [1]

Last day in London, for now anyway. This damned cold is determined to stick with me and this morning it decided to make its presence known. I considered missing the museum and trudging back to Vanessa's place in Kent but curiosity and a love of all things ... Read more >

Day 3- Bangkok

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 | By emiliepb | Views [438]

OK so this is the 4th time trying to write this and is now Day 5- having issues with all my text being deleted.... (So the font may be different)   We walked over to the Ratanakosin district with the plan to visit the Grand Palace and other ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, chinatown, food, temples, wat pho

Hootenanny at Hootenanny's

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 | By hradner | Views [227] | Scholarship Entry

No dance is more awkward than the one you do in wellies. In my defense, they were the only footwear I brought for my weekend in Scotland. It was late October and the forecast called for rain for what seemed to be the rest of time. Contrary to expectation, ... Read more >

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Day 1\2 - Bangkok

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 | By emiliepb | Views [333]

Since arriving in Bangkok the main thing we've done is sleep. Jet lag has hit us kinda bad, slept through most of Day 2. Taxi from the airport cost us B500 (£10) for a 40min ride into the heart of the city- from research this seems to be the ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok

Berlin: Ich Liebe Dich

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 | By katieamos | Views [184] | Scholarship Entry

I went to Berlin at the end of November with two friends to visit our friend who's currently living over there with her boyfriend. She and Jonas met when we were all in sixth form, and they've been together ever since, travelling from country to country ... Read more >

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King John's Jewels and Gold

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 | By hameedz | Views [223] | Scholarship Entry

King John 'the Bad' was particularly fond of collecting (stealing) jewellery and gold plate for himself and coinage for his guards, soldiers and court followers. In 1216 King John travelled to Bishops Lynn in Norfolk where he arrived on the 9th October.... Read more >

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The sights of London

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 | By marciekiwi | Views [277]

Tour day! Up and out of the hotel at 6:45am (urrgghh!) and off to meet the coach that was taking me to meet the tour bus. As usual I got chatting to the driver who gave me tips on what other things to check out in London. There is just so much to see ... Read more >

Photos: London Baby!

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 | By marciekiwi | Photo Gallery

Off to the Big Smoke

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 | By marciekiwi | Views [376]

So I may have been a bit over confident when I said jet lag schmet lag - although my sleeping has been pretty good, I managed to get a rather icky cold which had me pretty much stuck in bed for a couple of days but it didn't stop me from heading into ... Read more >

Life of a teenage loser

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 | By nathanstarkey1 | Views [165]

 Well where to start? how about my first day of year 7 the day the gates of hell opened and i like so many were sucked into walking throuh an never-ending pit of sorrow, depression and despiration.You may be wondering what im talking about and thats ... Read more >

Auf den Spuren berühmter Filmdrehs in London

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 | By travelnomads | Views [1237]

 Keine europäische Metropole wird so oft als Filmkulisse genutzt wie die britische Hauptstadt London. Durchschnittlich 35 Filmteams drehen täglich Szenen für Spielfilme, Werbespots oder Musikvideos auf Londons Straßen. ... Read more >

Tags: filmkulissen, london