Destination: United Kingdom

Birthdays and Batteries

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 | By gentlesue | Views [1795] | Comments [6]

Hello all, Firstly, I would like to say happy birthday to Helen! I hope you will enjoy an extended birthday. I have come down from the giddy excitement of Europe and have settled in once again to the giddy apathy of Ryde High School. The kids ... Read more >

Tags: Packing & gadgets

Mountain climbing/ Hill walking in Wales

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 | By mradventure | Views [1182] | Comments [9]

Today, Marion decided I should take the day off and go walking with her. She told me after gardening yesterday, "I guess Texans give 110%" Hell yeah they do! I've been bustin my ass pulling weeds and mending fences. I'm finally understanding ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

This post is brought to you by the letter B for Bureaucracy..

Wed, 4 Nov 2015 | By the_life_of_lady_laura | Views [614]

I am currently a serf and the UK Home Office is my Feudal Overlord. Pete thinks I am a being a bit dramatic, but it is beginning to feel like it. The UK Home Office have had my passport to reissue my VISA for 2 months now and without it I’m stuck ... Read more >

Tags: bonded labour, coronation street, holidays, manchester, parentals, serfdom, tour guide, uk, uk

Hello London!!

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [557]

An early start this morning...last things packed before we staggered in our half asleep state across the road to catch the train. Successfully found the Eurostar check in at the next station and checked in. When the gates opened ... Read more >

With a friend in the Cotswolds

Tue, 1 Sep 2015 | By shire_girl | Views [481]

With the calm light of evening I pulled into the Stroud station in the Cotswolds where I'd arranged to meet my Italian friend from Arisaig. After we'd been pointed to the right road through the roundabouts, and collected a few things from the store for ... Read more >

Alone time in Boracay 2016

Mon, 4 Apr 2016 | By shaz | Views [421]

I landed in the evening. The MyBoracayGuide met me and after a long transfer and an even longer time searching for my homestay I finally arrived at Boracay. I quickly settled into my room and went shopping for supplies. Headed straight to White Beach ... Read more >

Settling in London

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By dana-b | Views [401]

Well in London now, weve been here for two weeks now, and lucky for us, have managed to secure jobs for both of us and a flat to move in to at the end of Sept. Im working at Chelsea Football Club, managing the Playing for Success program, which is an ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Catching a Moment - Close Encounter

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | By | Views [374] | Scholarship Entry

When I was in Koh Tao, during my final week in Thailand, I decided to try out one of the local bays (Shark Bay, specifically) that had been recommended to me as a half decent site for snorkeling. Even though I'd already earned my diving certificates (and ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Greenwich

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 | By jmmal2 | Views [338]

Well. another weekend in london with more sights ticked off the list. went down to the 'wood' (Cricklewood) down the street for dinner fri night. Went to a really nice Lebaneese restaurant.A bottle of wine down and off to the local pub. Watched the soccer ... Read more >

Hootenanny at Hootenanny's

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 | By | Views [227] | Scholarship Entry

No dance is more awkward than the one you do in wellies. In my defense, they were the only footwear I brought for my weekend in Scotland. It was late October and the forecast called for rain for what seemed to be the rest of time. Contrary to expectation, ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Reach Week

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 | By reachteam | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Sydney

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By ellie | Photo Gallery

Photos: Scotland in the winter time

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 | By mccartgemm | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hoi An

Mon, 3 May 2010 | By tom-raleigh | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 | By giordana | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: travel photography scholarship 2012