Destination: United Kingdom

Missin The Hostel

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [776]

I spent a quick night in London in a hotel. As you probably know by now, if I am staying at a Marriott, Hilton, etc, it is by accident. I can't afford those places so mine are much more economincal. (plus the UK is expensive period).  And after ... Read more >

Cambodia...Crossing the boarder at Koh Kong

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By claire-winder | Views [766] | Comments [1]

..6 Buses and alot of hours later I arrived in Hat Lei which is the boarder for Cambodia from Thailand, it was very starnge and being on my own was a bit scary, I had to get my visa...I took one step over a painted line in the middle of the street and ... Read more >

The Shroud of Turin

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By chloebruce | Views [645]

We were only in Milan for the day before we had to catch our train to Turin late in the afternoon. We were meeting our other friend in a few days but rather than stay in Milan, which I was warned was underwhelming and had to agree at least a little, ... Read more >

Tags: catholicism, italy, relics, shroud of turin, turin

Oxford

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 | By jmmal2 | Views [598] | Comments [1]

I awoke this morning at 8.30 am with a spring in my step and this is very unusual especially for a sunday. Finally the sun was back out again and it was beginning to look a lot like summer. After teasing us with the sun for a couple of weeks, it has ... Read more >

Phi Phi Island..the Land of No Return

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 | By dancinnadz | Views [513] | Comments [3]

The last 5 days have been a bit mental to say the least - lack of a decent wifi connection and too much alcohol have prevented me from updating this but today i managed to get myself off Phi Phi with 4 days worth of beer and buckets sweating out of my ... Read more >

London in the Sun

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By demilo | Views [468]

I’ve been back in London for a month now. I returned in the hope of finding work in the theatre – pipe dream maybe but who knows. Anyway in between stressing about work and money, I’ve been able to really enjoy being here in Summer.   While ... Read more >

When it rains it pours

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By thegirlinthedocs | Views [309] | Scholarship Entry

It was our first full day in Tuscany and instead of getting a bus to Firenze my sister and I decided to go on a walk around the outskirts of San Giminagno. In all fairness I didn't really mind what we did as I had dragged my sister to the fortified city ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Australia Day Weekend 2008- Birmingham

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 | By nicole20 | Views [270]

Nicole and I headed into birmingham with Rachel (Pommie friend of mine :P) to celebrate the fab holiday know as AUSTRALIA DAY!!! Stayed in a hotel... the comfort inn and went to the aussie bar The Walkabout Bar. the 3 of us got way to drunk, thinking ... Read more >

First steps

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 | By team_plabbott | Views [240]

Insurance and flights to Bangkok bought, clothing bought and mounting up in quantity, space in backpacks remains a worrying constant! I'm sure we'll fit it in.

Dreaming a Reality

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [144] | Scholarship Entry

The hours passed by like a turtle walking through honey – slowly. Your lower body is numb and you have a cramp in your neck, but there is nowhere to move. You are stuck, no, trapped in a hollow tube that is sucking the life out of you with each passing ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

The eyes of beauty

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 | By destiny | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship

Photos: A Royal Wedding

Fri, 6 May 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 | By ashaspics | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012

Gallery: Stonehenge, Salisbury, & Bath

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By juliep2 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: London

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Photo Gallery