Destination: United Kingdom

The Tube and Buses and Trains, Oh My!

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 | By cfleisch10 | Views [399] | Comments [1]

So after 3 flight changes, 2 days in the Syracuse Airport, 1 night in a hotel, and 0 changes of clothes, I finally made it to London. It seemed that the travel gods were finally on my side, as I discovered that I was able to take a single tube line from ... Read more >

Photos: Having fun

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 | By msgj | Photo Gallery

Thoughts on La Vida Loca

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [529]

It was odd and pleasant to get off the plane and be surrounded by familiar accents and environments.  Being away a year certainly gives you fresh eyes on your own country and home.  What struck us most?  Well, San Diego had given us some ... Read more >

Tags: post journey

Antisocial Interactions - Using Public Transport in Merry Old London Town

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 | By moresbbb | Views [958]

Coming from Sydney I am thankful if my bus or train turns up at all. Years living in one of the most poorly serviced parts of the world for public transport has made me a little more forgiving than the average Londoner. While London's public transport ... Read more >

Tags: bus, dlr, london, minicab, national rail, overground, public transport, taxi, tube

Photos: Out & about London

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 | By msgj | Photo Gallery

Photos: the way down

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 | By michidoesoz | Photo Gallery

Photos: mareeba

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 | By michidoesoz | Photo Gallery

Photos: Flooding Henley

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 | By msgj | Photo Gallery

Photos: London day out

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 | By msgj | Photo Gallery

New to East Ham - Getting Acquainted with the Ghetto

Mon, 6 Jan 2014 | By moresbbb | Views [2525]

If not for the usual high street signage like Sainsubry’s, Argos, Primark and the old Lloyd’s Bank spanning East Ham High Street, one would be forgiven for forgetting for a moment that they are in fact still in greater London, or even the ... Read more >

Photos: UK 2012-2014

Sun, 5 Jan 2014 | By moresbbb | Photo Gallery

A Prelude to Writing on the Subject of Life in London

Sun, 5 Jan 2014 | By moresbbb | Views [1068]

Back in the nineties young people from Australia used to flock to London on the promise of earning good money (in ever strong British Pounds) which would then pay for the travel, adventures, parties and a series of hazy but satisfying remnants of memories ... Read more >

Tags: london

Mexico 2013-14

Sat, 4 Jan 2014 | By evaamy | Views [356]

Arrived in Mexico City after a tiring flight. Arrived at the Chill out flat after a hair raising taxi journey with the driver not looking older than 15. There was a lot of traffic and tooting. Our first day in Mexico City started by visiting Palacio ... Read more >

Photos: Stratford-upon-Avon

Sat, 4 Jan 2014 | By msgj | Photo Gallery

Photos: Walks down memory lane

Fri, 3 Jan 2014 | By msgj | Photo Gallery