Destination: United Kingdom

Back in Old Blighty

Sat, 22 Dec 2001 | By stowaway | Views [2483] | Comments [2]

Departing Vienna for a slightly warmer England and it's straight down south to jolly Portsmouth by the sea. Land ahoy & shiver me timbers, there's some ye olde ships there like Nelson's flagship ‘Victory’ (surely I don't have to explain that one), ... Read more >

Tags: blighty, england, ironclad, mandola, merry christmas, portsmouth, victory

Day 25 - A few passing moments in London

Tue, 25 May 2010 | By escape | Views [1031]

I must admit, I’ve never been a huge fan of London. It’s one of those places that people either love or don’t. Overpriced dirty hotels mixed with densely packed and polluted sidewalks are not my thing ( ironic since I was just in Antananarivo!) ... Read more >

Tags: london

Leaving Las Vegas #shvtvinusa

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 | By stephenhvlogtv | Views [797]

So days 13-16 of the trip  Consisted of Las Vegas  We left Salt Lake City early morning  And the drive to Las Vegas was a 6 hour drive  The last drive of the trip as we was ditching the car in Vegas  And going ... Read more >

Tags: blogger, road trip, travel, usa, vlogger, youtube

Missin The Hostel

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [766]

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 >

The Shroud of Turin

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By chloebruce | Views [629]

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

The Bap/Barm/Butty Conundrum

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By | Views [533] | Scholarship Entry

Do I want a bap, a barm, or a butty? It's a sunny Monday afternoon in Cambridge and my bike and I have just narrowly escaped certain death on a roundabout . To celebrate I decided to nip into a sandwich shop. A local one, not Subway, because my parents ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Bath

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 | By shire_girl | Views [470]

My last stop in England before departing for the rest of Europe was Bath, the town famous as a Roman spa, and as the place where Jane Austen spent many years of her life. Once again my hosts here were different, and as usual never exactly what I expected.... Read more >

UK: catching up with friends and family

Sat, 28 May 2011 | By chris_and_dusk | Views [393]

I’ve had jet lag before but never like after our flight to the UK. We got to the UK early morning, had a quick nap at our friends to revitalise then awake till bedtime, managed to sleep for an hour or two before waking about ... Read more >

Two weeks in Reading

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By bryleeg | Views [355]

After 2 weeks in Reading I have learnt a few things: 1. The health system is much better organised in Australia 2. The class system over here extends to the hospital system (nurses have their own set of notes to write in, weird) 3. Medical ward ... Read more >

On Europe and Life

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | By | Views [328] | Scholarship Entry

It seems as though good things end too soon. One day they are here and the next day they are gone and all you are left with are memories and stories to tell. I spent the last three months living in London and it seem as though I left my heart and soul ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Cultural day

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [207]

,Left Portling- home of a 'grand design' known locally as the toilet block and headed up the scenic route to  Ayr -  to Culzean castle  abosolutely beautiful setting on the cliffs amd gorgeous gardens overnighted in a quiet lay by and ... Read more >

All the right turns

Sat, 3 May 2014 | By | Views [171] | Scholarship Entry

It took me a while, but I’m finally here. London. My first overseas journey and I’m completely alone in an unknown city. I couldn’t be happier. I throw my suitcase in my hotel room, grab a coat and go. It’s a Thursday night and Euston Road is buzzing ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: Lakes District

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 | By aptyson | Photo Gallery

Photos: Phi Phi Island - The Land of No Return

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 | By dancinnadz | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: Passport & Plate - Sri Lankan Lasagne

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

Tags: 2015 passport & plate: sri lanka