Destination: United Kingdom

4th JUNE - 17TH JUNE: NEW ZEALAND

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 | By andyandsam | Views [879]

Kia Ora!!!  This means welcome, so read on.  We left the States on the 2nd June and arrived in New Zealand on the 4th June.  I am so pleased that my birhday wasn't on the 3rd June because the dateline meant we lost a full day and the 3rd did not exist ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

macbackpacks contin..

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 | By melwhite14 | Views [644]

So Next day on Mac backpackers. Stopped at the Rogie falls which wasn’t to long from Inverness. The falls were beautifull, very green and fish jumping out of the water. Few of the boys had a competition who could skid the longest across the bridge New ... Read more >

Portabella

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 | By juliep2 | Views [557]

Sat, June 23. Today was the first day we could actually sleep in!!!! yay! So all of the roomies stayed in bed until 10:30/11am and we didn't even go out. It was so nice to catch up on our sleep. Once we finally got up going, we decided to make our way ... Read more >

Tags: Markets

UK leg week 1

Fri, 27 May 2011 | By afrosentrix | Views [507]

Highlights so far up to Edinburgh - the Lake District is magnificent and so is the countyside all the way up. Great to meet Carol's sister Heather and her niece Stacey and Stacey's daughter Abby in bonny Scotland. Lowlights: gale force winds, cold, rain, ... Read more >

Tags: uk

South of England

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 | By emily_witenden | Views [486]

  After a short hour train ride I arrived in pulborough, near horsham..beck picked me up and it hardly felt like 5 years had passed! We weren't even the closest of friends in Kenya but clicked instantly, she made me feel very welcome..we drove ... Read more >

Day #4 - Grasmere > Patterdale (8 miles)

Tue, 7 Aug 2018 | By simonehawkins | Views [484]

I tried to grab the fog.... But I mist..... Soooo it's NOT raining..... but is that low hanging cloud I see? Today brings with it the ominous knowledge that I'll be climbing the biggest mountain of the hike. Hell. It's Helvellyn. So I start ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Sat, 8 Dec 2012 | By travelbug77 | Views [482]

Well 7 weeks in the UK has flown by and it’s time for me to begin the last leg of my journey and head to Africa where some much longed for sun will welcome me!   Despite the cold weather and trying to acclimatise to the lack of sun I ... Read more >

Lees Birthday

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 | By jensen12 | Views [440] | Comments [2]

Here we are in Potten in England and about to go out with Lilly and Simon for Lees Birthday Thank you all for your good wishes. Lee was happy to here from you all We are staying with lilly and Simon until Friday when we fly to Egypt. sorry I have ... Read more >

Tags: loving london

Twilight Adventure, a walk after sunset.

Thu, 7 Aug 2014 | By joanimil | Views [393]

Since it was a beautiful evening Graham and I decided to go for a walk from Kellington to the next village of Beal. We set off at a fast pace along the country road and were there in no time, so we thought it would be pleasant to walk back along the ... Read more >

Send Off

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 | By obonini | Views [386] | Comments [1]

This weekend has been the best send off I could have asked for. On Saturday we had a joint birthday party and leaving part for Ashley's birthday and me leaving. Then we went out and got smashed haha, was the best night I'd had in a while. Thanks to everyone ... Read more >

Tags: send off

The journey that picked me and transformed me

Thu, 1 May 2014 | By | Views [194] | 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 >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: My 2012 Travel Scholarship Entry

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 | By eeeuniceee | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ko Chang

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 | By bixente | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Around London

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 | By jen_gillam | Photo Gallery

Photos: Passport & Plate - Sri Lankan Lasagne

Thu, 5 Mar 2015 | By rincobb | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2015 passport & plate: sri lanka