Destination: United Kingdom

All the right turns

Sat, 3 May 2014 | By tamararh | Views [168] | Scholarship Entry

It took me a while, but I’m finally here. London. My first overseas journey and I’m completely alone in an unknown city. I couldn’t be happier. I throw my suitcase in my hotel room, grab a coat and go. It’s a Thursday night and Euston Road is buzzing ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Empathising with Icarus

Sat, 3 May 2014 | By madocflynn | Views [392]

Thursday 17th April 2014 I didn't feel nervous until I was kneeling in the plane, leaning my bodyweight forwards to help the duct tape covered plane take off. A breeze passing through its chasis as the greyed pilot told us we could lean back ... Read more >

Tags: sky diving

It's Around Here Somewhere

Fri, 2 May 2014 | By wanderingmeandering | Views [139] | Scholarship Entry

Travel has changed since the invention of the smartphone. While it's definitely considered an advantage to have a little gps right there in your hand to tell you where you are and that yes, you did make a wrong turn about three blocks back, there's something ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

The City of Lights & Dreams; London, I’m in Love!

Fri, 2 May 2014 | By lostglobetrotter | Views [160] | Scholarship Entry

The cool breeze of the city, the laughs and sobs of the people around, and the hustle and bustle of Heathrow International Airport surrounded the new comer me. Standing in the middle of the crowds, there I was, shedding a tear and never feeling so blessed ... Read more >

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Adventures in London

Fri, 2 May 2014 | By london | Views [171] | Scholarship Entry

So even though I live in the UK and I have managed to travel to quite a few places with my parents when I was a younger, I have chosen to write about my travels to London. I always seem to find myself in this wonderful place and I will literally find ... Read more >

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The library

Thu, 1 May 2014 | By hetahannaloviisa | Views [382]

The story begins from the library.   Yes, I know this is a travel journal. Each one has its beginning. Mine begins from the library. I am stuck in what people may call a glass zebra, the Duncan Rice Library in University of Aberdeen, Scotland.... Read more >

Tags: boredom, exitement, soon-to-be-travels, stand-by, university

The journey that picked me and transformed me

Thu, 1 May 2014 | By travelearner | Views [191] | Scholarship Entry

How did a 26 year old Colombian business professional, with a promising career, working for one of the biggest multinational companies in South America, after being together with her boyfriend for more than 4 years, with plans of settling soon and start ... Read more >

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A State of Gaiety and Trance

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | By pneuma | Views [618] | Comments [17] | Scholarship Entry

It’s nearing dawn and it suddenly feels as if the trials of life have reached its peak. City life gets rather sedentary and redundant after a point that to cool off we automatically confine ourselves to the man-made vices of television and alcohol to ... Read more >

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A walk up the Crags

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | By sunshinechild | Views [263] | Scholarship Entry

There are many Scottish words for very Scottish weather. Dreich, in a single word can summarise conditions which would otherwise require multiple adjectives to accurately describe the misery of the day. Yet, as it turns out, there are no Scottish words ... Read more >

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Photos: The Romantic North

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | By verolix | Photo Gallery

First moon-flight

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | By travellingwolf | Views [211] | Scholarship Entry

The first time I flew was amazing! I’d never even been to an airport before and I really did feel afraid. Getting on the airplane was terrifying. My stomach was jerking and I felt like I was going to be sick. I packed my stuff away and sat down, thanking ... Read more >

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What to do with time...

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By viona | Views [126] | Scholarship Entry

To be honest, I don't have a story to tell, yet. This month I finish exams about a month before anyone I know. So I'm going to grab my back get on the bus or train and find out what is out there!

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

15, London, One week

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By missmax | Views [452]

  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 [289] | 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 >

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On a plane bound for London.

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By melanie79 | Views [169] | Scholarship Entry

With tears in eyes, I watched Sydney grow smaller in the distance. British Airways Flight 015 was en route to Singapore for a short stopover then onto Heathrow, London. As I watched the city receding in the distance, thoughts swarmed my head. Was I doing ... Read more >

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