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Tue, 31 May 2011 | By libby-k8 | Views [1055] | Comments [2]
Well, I survived the overnight bus-ride without too much hassle. I think the biggest problem I had was deciding which flavour of chips would be best to get when we did a midnight stop! Even managed to doze a bit, as I didn't have anyone next to me.... Read more >
Tags: bus, edinburgh, kilt, milo, prince street park, scotland, st andrews
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 | By lovetefl | Views [1007]
Here we have a brilliant story of Derek Hopper and his first experiences of Bangkok as a LoveTEFL teacher…
The decision to move to another continent for work is not always an easy one to make. Often, unemployment or comfortable ennui (or ... Read more >
Tags: online tefl course, teach abroad, tefl, tefl course, tefl jobs, thailand, work abroad
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 | By huw-and-rose | Views [976]
Today we made a momentous decision. Let's hope it doesn't turn into one we live to regret: we decided to remove our Porta Potti from the truck. It was taking up loads of precious room (and the the only place it could sit was in the warmest area ... Read more >
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 | By wilding-bartlett | Views [915]
Emily and I have been packing through the night! We have written, ticked and scribbled over countless "to do" lists and finally at 4.10 am think we are all set to treck down to the bus station at 5am. Seeing as our plane leaves Heathrow at ... Read more >
Tags: packing
Sun, 1 Apr 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [908]
My flight to London
from Edinburgh was delayed, but only by 15 minutes. When I arrived at
Stansted airport, my case came through quickly and it was easy to
catch the train into central London. The train itself however, got
caught behind ... Read more >
Tags: 207 tollgate rd- beckton, 65 sibley grove - east ham, edinburgh airport, stansted airport
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [792]
Today Susan took me out to Falklands Palace in Fife. It was built in the 15th century, and was partially restored in the 18th century, but the King restoring it passed away and the work was never completed, so we could only see some parts, but the ... Read more >
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 | By drmitch | Views [748]
I’d decided to take a 5-day bus tour as it seemed the cheapest and easiest way of getting a look at a large area of Scotland in a short period of time. Although my pet hate about organized tours is being in large groups and being rushed through tourist ... Read more >
Tags: culloden, loch ness, scotland, the hermitage
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 | By the-haines-rtw | Views [490]
Well can you believe that I am writing this blog from my desk at the BBC having been back home for over a month now. So much has happened since I wrote my penultimate blog so here goes for the very last time.............. Our second day in Chicago ... Read more >
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 | By rsweet | Views [487]
So after our exciting encounter with Leo the deported Mexican we continued our mission to know the streets of Mexico City blindfold -- we explored the Aztec ruins in the city centre, spied on the mariachi bands in Garibaldi Plaza, and went for churros ... Read more >
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [312]
Whilst Ron went to Southport to visit his old Primary School teacher, I caught the train into Liverpool to meet four college friends I hadn't seen for many years. I hadn't seen Maureen (who had flown over from Canada), Marjery or Margaret since 1963 ... Read more >
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 | By kayley | Views [292]
hey everyone! it's absolutely pouring with rain over here and is freeeeezing but lucy and i are having a great time. Hong Kong was great, nice and warm with sooo many people living there. we're in london now. we've down the tower and tower bridge, lots ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By | Views [259] | Scholarship Entry
I met the priest, miles from anywhere, at an old train station in middle England. There was a postcard quality to the dreary, colourless scene. A handful of grey people waited at the platform; their heavy coats black like the cast iron columns; their ... Read more >
Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 | By katescarlett | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 16 Nov 2014 | By naomistolow | 
Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I would like to be chosen because although I live in London and work full time, I crave being out on the road recording what I see. I would like the chance to improve my photography, learn, push myself to become more creative, open my mind to new ways ...
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 | By dancinnadz | Flickr Photo Gallery
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