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Wed, 7 May 2014 | By louisewillocx | Views [138] | Scholarship Entry
My mother was in tears, my father was calling the local police every five minutes, my brothers were making me a flower crown to wear on my funeral and I was watching the birth of a calf. That was the first time I disappeared on vacation for a few hours.... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Wed, 7 May 2014 | By dougiefick | Views [120] | Scholarship Entry
I had awoken early in the morning to what is known as typical British weather, cold and overcast. My mood was not to be dampened by the banal weather as I make my way to Birmingham New Street station. I am on my way to London, a megacity that as much ... Read more >
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Tue, 6 May 2014 | By irina_abroad | Views [85] | Scholarship Entry
Last summer I had my first official holiday, well prepared and planned long time in advance, after a period of 8 years of non-holiday, just short escapes inside country for fresh air. Although I faced many obstacles, being forced to adapt the initial ... Read more >
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Tue, 6 May 2014 | By turningimaginationsintoreality | Views [88] | Scholarship Entry
Seriously. I have never traveled outside India.But that does not mean that I cannot imagine myself walking on the roads of London,stare at the awe-inspiring Buckingham Palace(and get a rare glimpse of The Queen and her Grandson); Jump into the famous ... Read more >
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Tue, 6 May 2014 | By waves | Views [112] | Scholarship Entry
A few months ago, one German, one French and one Estonian set on a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon to see a place where one famous Englishman, a great master of words was born. So there we were, three different cultures pressed together at the back seat of ... Read more >
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Tue, 6 May 2014 | By rarviis | Views [109] | Scholarship Entry
...The first time I got there wasn't the best experience I've had so far being in United Kingdom, well, I believe I should be more specific about my whereabouts, it was Scotland, near lake Loch Ness, I was 17 years old, i'm 23 now, me and my family had ... Read more >
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Tue, 6 May 2014 | By moresbbb | Views [633]
Making a beeline past the hipsters and young professionals of trendy Hackney, deep into East London, towards regional Essex, you will find a slice of the old school. Yet to be gentrified and still, on a London scale, fairly affordable to live in, boroughs ... Read more >
Tags: chinwagger, cockney, east london
Mon, 5 May 2014 | By catewill | Views [189] | Scholarship Entry
Pentrebach is a farming village in mid-Wales, twelve winding miles away from Brecon. On a clear day the Brecon Beacons can be seen from the surrounding hills, but usually they are shrouded in cloud. For most of the year it’s a sleepy little place … until ... Read more >
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Mon, 5 May 2014 | By treehouse | Views [117] | Scholarship Entry
New Orleans is a case study in a geography text book. New Orleans is a story someone casually throws at me, which I catch and hold and can’t let go. New Orleans is a recurring dream I am always disappointed to wake from. And then, New Orleans is the destination ... Read more >
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Mon, 5 May 2014 | By humanlimits | Views [189] | Scholarship Entry
In 2012, a hurricane called "Sandy" hit the USA destructively, and it was a truly tragic event. During such event, I was a part of the delegation group from my country to the USA, and due to Sandy our flight got cancelled. We were booked on the first ... Read more >
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Mon, 5 May 2014 | By habiba | Views [273] | Scholarship Entry
After so many gloomy days, finally sunshine is here! And this turns the ordinary day into an extra-ordinary one. Everyone has suddenly got smiles on the face, and this pleasant weather has turned everyone into pleasant person. What a difference sunshine ... Read more >
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Mon, 5 May 2014 | By everchangingpipedreams | Views [138] | Scholarship Entry
Long stressful day. We stroll in Borough Market. There is pain in my gut. I decide that I do not miss him. I decide that it is quite convenient that I am in a foreign city and I speak to a total stranger about my situation. She offers help. I eat Vitanemeze ... Read more >
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Mon, 5 May 2014 | By all_you_need_is_travel | Views [167] | Scholarship Entry
I'll never forget the day that I met the UK. Yes, 'met', because the UK is the live thing, but let's start from the very beginning. Traveling is a good way to find out more about different countries with different traditions and customs. Some travelers ... Read more >
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Mon, 5 May 2014 | By alexandra-ella | Views [167] | Scholarship Entry
It was a bright day in June , the summer had just began in good old wet and damp England. Up until now I had never spent summer away from my family or friends, but this time around I was willing to take on the adventure of a lifetime in this new country ... Read more >
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Sun, 4 May 2014 | By evergreene | Views [151] | Scholarship Entry
I pick my steps over the uneven cobblestone path and pause, struck by the simple beauty of this place. I just traipsed across the awe inspiring expanse of the moors, with their rolling yellow and green hillsides stained with purple heather patches. The ... Read more >
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