Destination: United Kingdom

Doing Edinburgh Right Mate?

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 | By wilski | Views [1022]

Starting by pronouncing it 'Eddin-bra'. And drinking Scotch whisky instead of Irish whisky. And hating the English. That's all Edinburgh asks of you. I can only appreciate so much beauty in one sitting before it blends into mush and I need a drink or ... Read more >

Manchester, UK June 2016

Mon, 6 Jun 2016 | By andywu217 | Views [672]

Over the last day I have finally hit Manchester my first destination! Was really scared coming off of the plane and didn't even realize how to get from the airport to where my hostel is! Finally found the hostel and checked in with alot of patience. ... Read more >

Tags: john rylands, manchester, musuem of science and industry

Days 2 - 5

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 | By moineyboy | Views [569] | Comments [2]

Day 2 - Moved to the Prince of Wales hostel in Little India and straight away went to a recommended resaturant for a biryani. My appetite has been suppressed by the heat, but it was delicious! Looked around little India and had my palm read for a laugh.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Helvellyn June 2016

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 | By andywu217 | Views [496]

Crazy day as I woke up at 6:00 am in the morning to catch a train to Penrith to ride a bus to Glenridding due to me reading a bus schedule wrong. The ride on the bus was actually magnificent as it cruised along Ullswater lake in the different villages.... Read more >

Tags: helvellyn, hiking

Test

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | By debo | Views [472]

Preparing to leave and only four shifts left to go till no more work for 5 months!! (Sorry all:-/) first entry to check if I am a true techno fool or not!! Car goes tomorrow and it is then just me, the bike and o, snow before I leave the country!! Count ... Read more >

Alp D'Huez

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 | By melissa | Views [369]

Pictures from our ski trip in January

The Night Before Travelling

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 | By mechanicalpig | Views [358]

Got every thing sorted and feeling really excited :), question time on tv which I hate talking about thatcher. Was nice to have family say goodbye daddy seems a lot better now that he is taking more of the oxygen hope he is ok.

Preparing to leave

Sat, 12 May 2007 | By wendy_woo | Views [345]

I never realised that I would have so much to sort out when I decided to set off round the other side of the world! Ive finally got my ticket, insurance, etc sorted, now I just have to make sure I have all the equipment I need while making sure I don't ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Chasing the sun to London

Fri, 4 Jul 2014 | By joanimil | Views [300]

We had a 13 and a half hour flight to London, very smooth, however with no sleep as the sun kindly shone for us for roughly 24 hours. Nikki organised a taxi to meet us at Heathrow and we arrived at Crouch End about 9pm, where we had a happy reunion with ... Read more >

Tags: london milners

Down Into the Mines with Bilbo Baggins

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [168] | Scholarship Entry

If one was flipping through a travel guide, one would probably pass over the Chislehurst Caves as being a boring destination, and he would be right. While it wasn't a rip roaring good time it was still one of my most favorite sites on my husband's and ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Photos: Wharfedale, Cotswolds and Lake District

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 | By joanimil | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By mobbybills | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011

Photos: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Photos: Scotland

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 | By limoncellodicorleone | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 | By giordana | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: travel photography scholarship 2012