Newcastle, United Kingdom Travel Blogs

And back to the beginning.....(plus hacking fun!)
Feb 27, 2007 (4 photos)

Well, after a few weeks of visiting family down south, we finally complete the journey full circle and end up back "home". We were planning on seeing some friends on the way up, but Emma wasn't feeling great last week and had a stint of antibiotics to ...

Back home - for now at least + Trans-Sib Itinerary
Nov 21, 2005

Just back from Deb & Nicks after a good drive. Had to post a couple of e-mails we received after sending some enquiries to Kostya (a Russian) related to our Trans-Sib trip! ------------------------ Hi David. Glad to hear from you. I got ...

We have Flights!
Nov 5, 2005 (3 photos)

... - Sat 10th December (leaving Newcastle around 22nd) - London - Sat 11th January (leaving on 19th for even colder weather than Newcastle - see route!) Hasta La Vista. (Dos Cerevacas, Mi Amigo Paga) PS - Don't ask me why Sunderland shows up on ...

Reflections
Sep 23, 2007

  So that's it. The trip is over, and i'm back at home. I didn't escape the jet lag this time round, but not to worry. The flight was fine and on time. For old times sake, I rinsed the drinks trolley once again. Perhaps foolishly I ended up going ...

Not long now....first post!
Aug 1, 2007

... of the trip (I know you are all desperate to know where I am going...) I will be visiting Japan, Thailand and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. In Japan, I will be based in Akashi which is near Kobe. At the minute the only thing I've really found out ...

Newcastle Leaving Do
Dec 11, 2005 (9 photos)

Had our Newcastle leaving drinks at Relvolution, a vodka bar in Newcastle. Was a good night and great to spend some social time with a few folks before we leave. We were both pretty drunk on the Saturday night and even had a kebab on the way home! ...

Last minute visits..
Mar 16, 2006 (7 photos)

Last minute run arounds to make sure I see as much as possible.. a weekend in Newcastle with Tracey and Lim and a trip to Stonehenge with Nat & Dave.. Stonehenge was pretty cold and windy and we walked around as quickly as we could. After Stonehenge we ...

Back in Newcastle
Apr 14, 2009 (22 photos)

... really, but it was around ninety minutes and we did get to see some of the places that we had seen on the walk.   Newcastle   Once in town, we headed straight up to the museum, but once there, we found out that it was closed and there was no ...

ANIMALS PUNCHING PEOPLE
Apr 2, 2004 (1 photos)

... laughed with me. When I said they'd used the word, "radgy," he laughed. He said it didn't mean anything. "These Newcastle boys have made up a language of their own." A nurse at the hospital said I'd probably been hit because I have "an accent" ...

RULES AND SIGNS
Mar 30, 2004

... orderly here. Whoever wrote the song, "Anarchy in the U.K." (another '80s reference? or not quite?) must've been talking about a United Kingdom pre-school play area, because that's the only place you won't find Brits lining up in - how they say - "queues ...

Newcastle and Durham
Jun 14, 2006 (18 photos)

So we decided to head back north, up to Newcastle and then to Durham. Newcastle upon Tyne is quite a lovely city. It resides on the Tyne River, hence the name, has wonderful bridges crossing the river, and some nice architecture. We strolled around the ...

Road trip
Feb 25, 2008 (5 photos)

... , vielleicht ein bisschen übertrieben). Nachdem uns Durham nach vier Stunden ausgiebig erstaun hat ging's weiter nach Newcastle. Eine Stadt die neben sieben interessanten Brücken aus verschiedenen Jahrhunderten über die Tyne eigentlich nicht viel ...

From Coventry to Newcastle
Aug 30, 2009

... back to the bus where we hopped on bang on time and off we went.  We drove a couple of hours to get to Newcastle, I had a doze with my headphones on and Dan just chilled. We stayed at the Jury's Inn and reached it by 3.30pm and dinner was scheduled ...

Exploring the NI Countryside
May 2, 2009 (41 photos)

... mountains are literally so close to the sea that its like you've zoomed in on the view - its pretty spectacular. I thought Newcastle was really really lovely - a holiday town in the UK that isn't naff, its actually quite hard to believe. Dinner that ...

Newcastle A.K.A The Toon
Nov 6, 2008 (10 photos)

... coffee soon after at starbucks... its the law. Then began to walk towards the keep on the quayside where most of Newcastle symbolic views can be found. All within walking distance, the Millenium bridge,  the Baltic Museum and the five bridges ...

Home
Oct 1, 2006

... to be leaving Beijing and wish had more time here. Land in London to be greeted with awful weather and connecting flight to Newcastle is delayed. Sitting on the runway ready to take off and head home tiredness starts to catch up with me and I fall asleep ...

God, save the Queen?
Dec 15, 2003

... the weekend so I tagged along. We stayed with his mate Lee. The three of us had quite a big weekend together. Friday night in Newcastle was pumping and it seems they dont hold back...they drink like maniacs - I had no choice but to join in! On Saturday we ...

preparing
Jul 6, 2008

Just packing my suitcase now. Getting excited and looking forward to the next five days.

Be there on time!
Jul 2, 2008

Remember to be in college with your baggage at 12.30 on Monday 07/07/08 - we don't want to leave you behind!

Good morning!
Oct 13, 2005

... for all the emails. I am confused as to where my email from Chris is, though. Today I am seeing more sights around Newcastle, such as another gallery and a big new children's book centre and gallery space. I may also cram in some shopping! Be good ...

Hello From England!!!!
Jun 18, 2009 (6 photos)

We made it to England!   We took a train from Edinburgh, Scotland to Newcastle Upon Tyne and while it was a little difficult to figure out what we were doing at first we finally started getting used to it.  Once we got to Newcastle we had a heck ...

Finally meeting Jacob in Newcastle
Aug 19, 2005

Despite his and his mummy's best efforts we eventually managed to meet the lovely Jacob before heading of travelling! Here is Claire in a holding a baby shocker!

ISSSM Conference
Aug 19, 2009

Well I wasn't really going to write anything here since this was strictly work-type stuff - I was in Newcastle for the International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference (which was brilliant by the way) - but seriously, this place was nothing ...

At the airport
Mar 9, 2007

Well here i am at the aiport... its cost me £1 to get on the internet and all ive done so far is log on and already im down to 84p!!! shocking. so with very little time i'll give an update. Im all checked in and ready to to board the plane, just waiting ...

Leaving on a jet plane....
Oct 21, 2006 (57 photos)

What a party. Thanks to everyone that could make it, it was great to see you all and catch up. Hope you enjoy all our stories along the way and keep in touch with us all individually. Off to the airport now so Bye for now..... Love Lots Amy, Gem, ...

The day has arrived!!!
Oct 29, 2007

... was an early start for me couldn't sleep much but got a few hours up at 2am!!!! I have checked in seat 19D for my Newcastle to London flight and 31K for my London to Newark flight unless I can get upgraded!!! Going to ask at check-in desks in Heathrow ...

Back to Newcastle
Jul 6, 2006

Back ashore in Newcastle and ready for home.

Newcastle
Aug 26, 2008 (4 photos)

... and remembering our other visits and funny family stories. Michael took us out to eat at a great Indian restaurant and then we had drinks at a local bar.   This marked the end of our trip!   (Newcastle-London-Dover-Calais-Lille-Paris-Rouen)

Jeff's Night Out
Aug 2, 2009

Jeff finished work on Friday and had a night out with friends in Newcastle last night.  Dave came down from Manchester too so joined the party.  I know  very little detail about the evening so will leave it to Jeff to update at some point or ...

um dia frio...
Dec 18, 2007 (19 photos)

Mias um dia frio para caminhar pelas ruas... mas foi um dia frio, porem ensolarado. Uma amiga me escreveu recentemente sobre a importancia dos "detalhes", sobre o valor e encontrar a alegria das menores coisas. Enquanto lia a mensagem dela lembrava ...