Destination: United Kingdom

A little zebra crossing with a million or so wildebeest thrown in, no big deal.

Tue, 1 Oct 2013 | By shelleytravels | Views [1113] | Comments [1]

Free wine, a burnt down airport and a sigh of relief After a very enjoyable flight (ie many bottles of complimentary wine) we landed in Nairobi, Kenya. For those who don´t already know, a couple of weeks before our holiday, Nairobi Airport ... Read more >

Tags: mara serena lodge, masaii mara, migration, wildebeest

Be Off Soon

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 | By edinoz | Views [1060] | Comments [8]

Fligts - Check Insurance - Check Resingnation Letter Handed In - Check I am leaving the UK to go to Aus for hopefully two years ! Left my job with a bank in Leeds after nine and a half years. I arrive in Brisbane at 6.35 on 30th November, and ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

haunted castles

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 | By stephhef | Views [791]

My last Scotland e-mail was a little rushed, not that this one will be much better, but where I am sending this from a castle, I thought you might all appreciate it. That’s right, tonight I will be sleeping in a castle that has statues in the main hallway, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

"So where are you going?"

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 | By dancinnadz | Views [754] | Comments [1]

..is the question i have been asked the most over the last few months, so i thought it would be a good place to start my blog. I have created a wee map but here are the actual dates when i'll be around certain places. It's a bit broad at the moment as ... Read more >

Day 4- Bangkok

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 | By emiliepb | Views [705]

We walked around an hour from our hostel to get our tickets at Hualamphong Station for our departure from Bangkok the day after, this is recommended to do if you take a first or second class coach. Ticket from Bangkok to Chumphon cost B510 (£10) ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, democracy monument, food, hualamphong station, khoa san road, phra sumen fortress, sao ching cha, temples

That time again

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 | By kezza | Views [670]

It's been nearly a year, time to dust off the old journal and post some more adventures.  Unfortunately, life in London boasts few adventures of the travel variety, although there are plans afoot for a Russian Christmas, and also a trip to the Continent ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Wicked

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 | By mademal | Views [587]

Hooooey, it has been a busy week. I have not had time to update this bad boy, but here is a short entry to keep you entertained. On last Wednesday night we went to see Wicked. For those that don't know what it is about, it is the Wizard of Oz, except ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Manchester-the end

Wed, 13 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [523]

Today is my last day in Manchester. First of all, I should start off by  saying I stayed at a different hotel last night then the first 3 nights here. The first 3 nights-I stayed at a hotel which was a little bit different.  The entrance/lobby/reception ... Read more >

Day 4 - The 50 that turned into the 70 Flers to Laval

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 | By tourdefriends | Views [330]

JAEGERMEISTER every day keeps the pain at bay...Except today!   We were on the road in the pissing rain (again) by  7:40am  hoping for breakie at McDonald's with the excuse that Sukhi needs protein...in the form of an egg McMuffin.... Read more >

Pre-emptive strike on my journals!

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 | By sebfyffe2886 | Views [306] | Comments [1]

Well, its Friday night, 30th July and I'm at home just going through the last of my things to take with me. This is mainly a tester story to see how it goes. Feeling a little nervous but mainly excited about the trip ahead of me. 2 more days to go until ... Read more >

Poor Poi Boy

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By | Views [185] | Scholarship Entry

Pyromaniacs. Fire dancers. Drug dealers. Burmese immigrants. They were outcasts. Mere shirtless entertainers hired to lure drunken tourists to the venues that welcomed them in exchange for attracting business. Of course, I had seen them before, heck I ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Gallery: UK - London

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By burrellian | Photo Gallery

Photos: An Island within an Isle

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 | By noogy | Photo Gallery

Photos: Me at work

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 | By stuhill | Flickr Photo Gallery

A 'place' I have visited

Thu, 4 Jul 2013 | By russellkylephotography | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013