Destination: United Kingdom

Live in Liverpool

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 | By joannawong | Views [584]

What I like most about being in Liverpool is the music. Yes, the greatest band ever, the Beatles, was born here and I'm here on a pilgrimage. Even though they've disbanded and half of them are no longer, their legacy lives on strong in this vibrant ... Read more >

Tags: cities, european adventure, hostels, music, sightseeing, uk

News from Nowhere

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 | By katescarlett | Views [349]

We wanted utopia. Just for four days, mind. We weren't going to be greedy about it. While Scottish cycling had been beautiful, it had also rained every day since we arrived and our belongings were varying in degrees of damp that ranged between very to ... Read more >

Photos: Edinburgh

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 | By pdphotographer1 | Photo Gallery

Teacher to Friend

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 | By joannawong | Views [441]

Isn't it amazing the different insight you get as an adult?   It's been amusing recalling old school memories in Japan with my science teacher from then, Mr. Mackay. As he told me HIS memories of events, I compared them with my simple recollections ... Read more >

Tags: friends, reflections, uk

Photos: Me and close ones...x

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 | By chloedanielle | Photo Gallery

Photos: I (Heart) London

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

I (Heart) London

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 | By copperowl | Views [462]

Back to London via Ryanair. Perhaps I don't need to expand on that! I was looking forward to getting back to a country which understands the value of queues. But fate was not ready to leave me alone yet, so having arrived at Stanstead Airport the ... Read more >

I Love Travelling!

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 | By joannawong | Views [606]

What an unbelievable day!  When the alarm rang at 7am, I briefly woke up but drifted back to sleep. I had the strangest dream in this half hour daze where I dreamed I just got back to work and everyone was asking me questions about my year ... Read more >

Tags: dreams, european adventure, friendly strangers, friends, road trips, uk

Skye

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 | By joannawong | Views [476]

I feel like I'm leaving Skye with a mixed bag of feelings. While I'm happy I made it out here and love the beauty of the isle, I feel slightly disappointed because I don't think I've done it justice with my visit.   Skye was one of the places ... Read more >

Tags: european adventure, outdoors, trekking, uk

Up, Up and Away!

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 | By ruthandklas | Views [348]

It's time for the adventure to start! The rucksacks are just about packed, 3 t-shirts for 6 months, yikes! Farewell sleepy Claverdon - Delhi here we come!! ;)

Highland Times

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 | By joannawong | Views [472]

The Scottish Highlands are really something. I traversed this amazing scenery this time by train. Unfortunately, even with a nearly solid nine hours sleep the night before, I found myself nodding off a lot, probably missing out on a lot of the scenic ... Read more >

Tags: european adventure, trains

Matt - A Close Shave

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 | By katescarlett | Views [356]

Sweeney Todd I had my first haricut and shave of the trip so far, and it was quite an experience. My moustahce was beginning to tickle my eyebrows when the wind blew, so a visit to Sweeney Todd's in the highlands was in order (please see photos).... Read more >

Photos: Scotland

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 | By katescarlett | Photo Gallery

Tasting notes

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 | By katescarlett | Views [330]

  Sweet rural fragrances with maritime flavours, and a midge-tinged finish It is a grey summer afternoon when the Petersborough Express spills us out onto Waverley Station in Edinburgh. We have spent the last few hours listened to the excited ... Read more >

Off to Scotland!

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 | By joannawong | Views [497]

Wow! That is what London is. I've had an amazing time in this awesome city catching up and creating fun with great friends. Chilling out in parks, visiting museums, partying - really just enjoying and getting to know the city for what it is. ... Read more >

Tags: cities, european adventure, friends, trains, uk