Destination: United Kingdom

Cairo

Mon, 2 Jul 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [3898] | Comments [5]

The journey to Cairo did not go to plan. I had an original flight from Casablanca to Cairo on 1st July that I shifted to 26th June to fit in some time in Cairo before heading down to Nairobi , and eBookers assured me that having paid the change fee ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Celebratory Weekend!

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By annanderson | Views [2897] | Comments [2]

Birmingham, UK – A Special 30 th Birthday Weekend with my daughter, Kirsten .   Birthdays have traditionally been very celebratory in our family.   This year is extra special because Kirsten turns 30 and I turn 60 – YIKES!   When I think ... Read more >

Tags: Kirsten at Univ of Birmingham

The great scone debake.

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 | By the_life_of_lady_laura | Views [838] | Comments [1]

There is some debate over how one should prepare their cream tea (Devonshire Tea to us Aussies). We learnt this upon the arrival of Pete’s distant relative Sam, who is staying with us for a week to do some work experience at Pete’s work, ... Read more >

Tags: brighton, burning of the clocks, christmas, ice skating, london, trafalgar square, uk, winter

Castlewellan

Sun, 3 Jun 2018 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [792]

The weather was absolutely gorgeous today; not a cloud in the sky. I had the most difficult time sleeping due to another nuisance of a plant. Pennsylvania has poison ivy, yet Ireland has stinging nettles. During my miserable geocaching run yesterday ... Read more >

5 Glorious Sensations from London

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [758]

We spent 4 days in London mostly eating and going to the theatre. Here are our favorite sensory experiences. Taste: English cuisine is very maligned and our top taste considerations (although enjoyed in London) fall largely outside what one would ... Read more >

Tags: butley, clerkenwell, lion king, london

The end of the Trans-siberian

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 | By lmc303 | Views [747] | Comments [1]

Well it is wednesday and I have officially ended my tour of the trans-siberian railway. I completed the 7800 km odd journey over 23 days visiting 6 places along the way. You would think that I would have had enough of long train journeys. Nahh I have ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

The more thing change the more they stay the same (Tokyo)

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [702]

Konichiwa everyone, my apologies. My Tokyo hostel's internet (single PC) was broken and I've been so busy in Kyoto that today, whilst waiting for my 23.45 bus has been my first chance to update my goings-on.　Such a lot has happened that I will endeavour ... Read more >

Back in the UK

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 | By steve_and_emma | Views [636]

We spent a month back in England, basically to sort out Emma's SA visa and to see as much of our family and friends as possible before we move to South Africa for good. We had a great time catching up with everyone and even spent a few days in the Lakes ... Read more >

Chaos on the highway... and im still in the land of paved roads!

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 | By danielle_bergman | Views [448]

i just wrote a long note on here and it disappeared and i feel like typing is too loud in the quiet apartment i am in and since i am but a couchsurfer i will not peck the board all over again. i just want to say that sometimes there are situations ... Read more >

Blog 9 - On the Road to Newcastle

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 | By mighty10 | Views [433]

NOTE - this is being posted 2 days after I wrote it.  Happy New Years everyone   After a quick pit stop at the Peterborough service centre on the way up to see Raff in Newcastle I have been relegated to the back seat and decided to whip ... Read more >

Alone time in Boracay 2016

Mon, 4 Apr 2016 | By shaz | Views [425]

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 >

26 days to go....

Mon, 5 Jan 2015 | By han_c89 | Views [257]

26 days to go... I think I have sorted everything: Flights Insurance Yellow fever cirtificate CV Copy of highest qualification Sleeping bag I do need a rucksack.. will go to Go-Outdoors tomorrow and buy one.. then it's just a waiting game! So much to ... Read more >

Photos: First impressions

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 | By vampyrlady | Photo Gallery

Photos: Me

Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By effyau | Photo Gallery

Photos: Isle Of Skye, Through My Eye

Sun, 7 Jul 2013 | By anshuln | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: travel photography scholarship 2013