Manchester, United Kingdom Travel Blogs

No turning back!
Aug 11, 2007

... has certainly helped. I may still be in England but that doesn't mean my trip can't start here! I've never been to Manchester before, so have had a really enjoyable afternoon! My hotel isn't so great mind; it reminds me of Only Fools and Horses....notably ...

OZ is GO!!!
Mar 30, 2007 (3 photos)

... we didn't know yet! Full steam ahead with our plans now. Exciting but scary too Obviously had to celebrate with more wine. - Onto Manchester to see Anna (uni mate), Simon and 3 year old Dylan and 6 month year old Rachel to widen our childminding age ...

Travelling Cows
May 2, 2004 (3 photos)

... Traveling Art Cows (I'm sure I have seen them in Sydney) have managed to travel more than I have and since seeing them in Manchester I have run into those cows in Zurich and seen traces of them in Dortmund.. my challenge is to travel more than the cows. ...

Not long to go now!!!
Jun 30, 2005

Hello, Only four weeks left at work, but that means only one more pay packet! Hope the planning, budgeting and preparations all add up...This message is just a test to see if my technical skills are up to 'idiot proof' yet before I leave and have to ...

The End.
Apr 11, 2006

Well we've made it round the world and it's been the best experience of our lives. We counted 20 plane rides to do it and numerous buses and trains not to mention the unusual forms of transport to get us from one point to the next, in our opinion you've ...

Mandy's visit Home
Mar 17, 2006 (9 photos)

Paul and I went our separate ways for a couple of weeks as I wanted to go home and visit my nearly nephew Joe and family. I've had a lovely time being real 'Auntie Mandy' (instead of just a picture on the wall) and it's very easy when you can hand him ...

Back in Blighty
Jun 10, 2007

Alex: Back in Blighty. I can't quite believe it is all over. We were greeted at Manchester airport by Dean's Mum and Dad and shortly after by my Mum. After a slap up breakfast, we swapped stories and generally caught up. The sun was out,  the birds ...

Back Home
Dec 14, 2006

Wow, where did the last two and a half years go??  And do I REALLY have to go back to work after Xmas ????

A quick visit home..
May 24, 2005 (13 photos)

We flew back into the UK on Friday May 20th for a short visit home and had a weekend of partying with friends and family. On the journey up the M6 on Friday (after Mandy's Mum and Dad had kindly picked us up from Heathrow) we got stuck in traffic for 3 ...

Back home...for Mandy
Aug 14, 2006

... We flew home via Heathrow (right into the middle of all the extra security restrictions) and although we managed to reach Manchester our bags were delayed somewhere en-route... In Manchester we had the usual whirl of catching up with friends and family ...

Halfway up England
Jun 28, 2009

... walked through the Centre. Unfortunately the Modern Art museum was closed that day but we also headed out to see Old Trafford (Manchester United’s home ground) on the way out of town we travelled alongside the Lakes District to make it to a lovely ...

Homeward Bound
Aug 27, 2005 (2 photos)

Boy it was good to see mum. As I touched down in England I just couldn't wait to see her face and feel her embrace. No one else can make you feel so good as your family. And there she was. "MUM!" We talked all the way home along the motorway. ...

ANZAC Day 2007
Apr 25, 2007 (8 photos)

The Legend of the ANZACS In the heroic campaign that followed the landings at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, on 25th April 1915, casulties on both sides were heavy. The Allies, including Australians, New Zealanders, Britsh, Canadians, Indians and French, lost ...

Manchester i headed up to victoria station ...
Jun 5, 2002

Manchester I headed up to Victoria station to catch a National Express coach to Manchester and a night with two more friends Julie and Richard. First of all can I apologise to those of you I said I would contact in Manchester on my return, Al Harrison, ...

Well the time is drawing near to departure ...
Apr 18, 2001

... has turned into the part of the trip I am looking forward to most, as I will be meeting up with Simone, a good friend from Manchester! She is working in New Zealand and has already organised nearly all of my NZ stay as far as a flight to the South Island ...

More Goodbyes!
Aug 17, 2009

After the sad farewells in Thirsk we headed for Manchester on a circuit to say even more goodbyes!  We headed on to the moors to see my cousin Carolyn and her pack of animals.  Unfortunately Shelley and Neil were not at home, however, it was ...

Manchester
Aug 24, 2005

Last stop on the tour... And all we managed to get was a photo of the back of Richard's head - although myself and Alison are looking delightful. Sadly after this was taken the camera broke although I am sure it was unrelated to my bad hair.

London and Manchester
Jul 20, 2007 (8 photos)

Our last stop before heading home...

Manchester
Dec 4, 2007

Manchester

Sunny Manchester
Nov 17, 2007 (2 photos)

Simon's leaving do! Bag nearly packed to allow a good proper send off next weekend, everyone invited to the Red Lion from Friday night.  http://www.redlionwithington.com/ Probably going to have a few beers and back to mine on Friday night and ...

Manchester
Apr 24, 2008 (9 photos)

... slept about 3.5 of them and Lisa not so much; poor lisa's not a good sleeper. We stayed in the northern quarter of Manchester, which is supposed to be the alternative hub, full of skinny jean wearing indie kids and artists and bars and curries and stuff, ...

4 days to go
Mar 13, 2006

Ok it seems like we are all set for the off now and we hope to be in Morroco this time next week. We have a rough idea of where we are going "Very Rough" We have paddys night on the rock however i do recomend we don't go to wild on the black stuff as we ...

Manchester Calling...
Aug 7, 2004 (3 photos)

... me... He really was quite dull... The thing with the Northern English, well at least the ones I saw in Manchester, is that they all look the same... The women all have peroxided bleach-blonde hair with brown layers underneath, wear ...

Epilogue - What I Learned on My Travels
Mar 29, 2008

If you're thinking of doing something similar don't be so much of a muppet as I was.  Here's a short list of things I learned, mostly the hard way. Always top up with petrol whenever possible, regardless of whether you think you need to or not.& ...

Adjusting and Settling In
Jan 8, 2006

So I've been here for a few days now. Jet Lag is starting (JUST starting) to subside and I'm starting to adjust to the accent. Less asking people to repeat it. Last night I was with Kristin and Erin in a pizza shop across the way, and we met and Irish guy ...

I'm here at least
Jan 6, 2006 (5 photos)

... . It looked like an old theatre and was very layed back. I had my first official fish and chips and a pint of some domestic manchester beer. I haven't had any appitite at ALL (I haven't really eaten in 4 days...), so I only finished about 1/4 of my meal. I ...

Manchester. day 7
Jun 2, 2007

... type thing. It was joyous! They also had these pictures where they set up miniscule people and things on the streets of manchester... and took pictures. I snapped a few photos myself. They were jsut so bizarre. then we headed back to the hostel to put ...

The Inca Trail is confirmed
Jan 12, 2006

Inca Trail 4 day Trek to Machu Picchu We are booked on to the Inca Trail beginning 15 May 2006, so we will be arriving in Cucso on 13 May. The Inca Trail is a walking route that leads through the mountains above the Urumbamba river, following the ...

Start of trip
Oct 13, 2006

Manchester - This was the start of my next big adventure.  I had got a residence visa for New Zealand.  So packed in my job, rented out the house and set off for the other side of the world.  The route would take me to South America first, ...

Alrighty where to start? it's been a while ...
Dec 17, 2001

... Italian restaurant. Saturday we headed up to Manchester with our friend Alice from Cumbria. She showed us the Stadium where Manchester United plays (don't ask me what it's called, I refuse to become football obsessed, or even football knowledgeable), and ...