Destination: United Kingdom

Around Glasgow

Fri, 30 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [743]

THE PUB AT THE BALBAIRDIE HOTEL WAS HOPPING and a wee taste of whiskey was mighty tempting.  But it was already after ten, it had been a long day and bed was even more enticing.  Our flight to Glasgow was delayed by ten hours and we spent ... Read more >

Photos: Scotland: The West

Thu, 29 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery

A PERPETUAL HALLOWEEN: EDINBURGH

Wed, 21 May 2014 | By pneuma | Views [322]

English literature over generations, have always been glorified time and again. The essence of it is timeless, which makes it so captivating. As I step into the city of Edinburgh, I am rather curious. Many may ask why curious? Well then, let me take ... Read more >

Back in the 1400s

Tue, 20 May 2014 | By natashagan | Views [968]

Oxford, 1400s: there weren't books nor pens, not even for the highborn men who had the chance to go to university. This meant attendance was everything and so were the professors' remarks in every lecture. Even the wealthiest with the highest  ... Read more >

Tags: europe, oxford, uk, university

Photos: 2014

Sat, 17 May 2014 | By leksie | Photo Gallery

Photos: Around Scotland

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By hetahannaloviisa | Flickr Photo Gallery

Tags: animals, beautiful, castles, cows, landscape, scotland, seagulls, travelling, uk

Greenwhich, Where East Meets West

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [601]

WE DECIDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WONDERFUL sunshine and head to Greenwich and the ferry is a good way to travel while combining London’s sights without the crowds of the sightseeing boats.  Big Ben tolled ten times as the ferry slid into ... Read more >

When Live Gives you Lemons (Take 2)

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By akramer | Views [256]

Please bare with me for my first world rant, but what modern major airport still makes you pay for wifi?! The answer: London-Hethrow. The first time I wrote this post I used the free 45 minuet wifi, and after calling the bank, talking to my mother about ... Read more >

Free Stuff: The British Museum and British Library

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [725]

THE BRITISH MUSEUM HAS ONE OF THE FINEST collections in the world, between six and eight million artifacts courtesy of the Empire’s rapacious explorers and collectors of the 19 th Century.  We returned today In search of the remaining 35 ... Read more >

Tube ride to Fulham Broadway

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By natashagan | Views [468] | Scholarship Entry

I stood on the tube (the London subway) platform, wearing my Chelsea Football Club jersey, waiting for my train to Fulham Broadway. I was still unable to fully appreciate that I was going to watch my favorite football club play at their home stadium, ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: London 2012

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By shayshine | Photo Gallery

Photos: Traveling pictures

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By jc_carpenter | Photo Gallery

Flagler students live the dream on study abroad trip

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By jc_carpenter | Views [378]

In May 2011, Michael Butler, associate professor of history, Ph.D., took a group of 33 Flagler College students to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. For 12 days, 33 students took to the streets of Killarney, Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Edinburgh, ... Read more >

Photos: London

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery

London

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [617]

WE SPENT A FEW DAYS IN GERMANY AT RAMSTEIN Air Base filling prescriptions and satisfying our cravings at the food court with a sample of every unhealthy, wonderful tasting option, something I actually dreamed of while in India.  Then it was off ... Read more >