Destination: United Kingdom

Photos: The Romantic North

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | By verolix | Photo Gallery

15, London, One week

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By missmax | Views [509]

  For my 15th birthday, my family and I went to London for a week - and I know what you're thinking, what kind of posh nancy family goes to Europe for a kids birthday? (and not even a milestone  birthday, mind you)   Well, to put the ... Read more >

Tags: birthday, charity, dream, limo, london, make a wish, travel

One in a group of millions

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By jc_carpenter | Views [334] | Scholarship Entry

The summer of 2011 was the first time I went out of the country. Through the history program at Flagler College, I went to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. It truly was an eye-opening experience. Although I traveled extensively throughout ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

The end of an Era

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By peterlee54 | Views [420]

Well folks my health has beaten me, and with a sad heart I returned to the UK early and quite ill! I have taken the hard decision to sell the van as I now feel unable to comit to long journeys and roughing it!. I managed to visit over 20 countries ... Read more >

Photos: My van for sale

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery

Why to love rainy UK?

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | By gazetheworld | Views [332] | Scholarship Entry

travel to UK I was 17 years old, and the very first minute when I landed it was raining. Of course, what's England without rain? But I have to tell you that even with that weather, I loved it. I love the way the street and the parks smell with the rain, ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Mundane matters

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [228]

I  had an interview today with a nursing agency, Asked if things worked out and I stayed in France until November,  if they would take me on as a hca as my skills would be rusty. Answer was no ... I  did not have enough experience. C'est ... Read more >

Last laps

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [185]

Keeping in Yorkshire, Headed for Harrogate and a cooked breakfast to spoil myself, Noticed sea scout bands tuning up and signs saying roads would be closed from 10:30 so after refuelling headed west again towards Skipton which was just as posh and a ... Read more >

London

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 | By irenecabay | Views [480]

My son has lived in London for 15 years. I have traveled there to visit him at least 8 times, possibly more, I don't know for sure. I have never thought to write about it. I was just visiting my son and his wife. In hind site, it really has been an adventure.... Read more >

Photos: beamish

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Photo Gallery

Le Tour de les Dales

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [293]

Anybody north of Sheffield is well aware that Le Tour (French bike race in July) is kicking off in Yorkshire this year. From Richmond I headed down Wensley dale - stupid me thought it was Heartbeat country, but thats the Moors- meeting cyclists by the ... Read more >

Happy British Muslims

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 | By renaissance | Views [231]

To the anonymous people who made this video, thank you. Watch and smile :) Much love from the UK, Saiqa x http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVDIXqILqSM

More education

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [163]

Keeping heading south  I spent a few hours at Craig side a very good NT property  overnighted in a layby then had a lovey post prandial walk watching the early morning anglers at Derwent Water before heading to Beamish Museum .again well woth ... Read more >

Beautiful Berwick

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [182]

Last log was from Berwick library, My first night solo I had turned on the taps and got a wet carpet, unable to find any one to fix it since , but got number for some one here who came when he said. Got another wet carpet so he could identify where from ... Read more >

Normandy

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 | By cfleisch10 | Views [386]

Our last Encountering London field trip: Normandy. While it was an entire weekend, it was worth it to be able to experience the north of France. Plus, I would have done just about anything to get to see the Bayeux Tapestry in person. We headed out ... Read more >

Tags: normandy; d-day; wwi; wwii; beaches; ships