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Manchester Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Manchester, United Kingdom
9 Days To Go!
It's only 9 days to go til we begin our journey to Thailand...and I'm terrified! Hopefully it will be the relaxing, amazing time that I half expect it to be, but the worrier in me is scared of so many things. Even just forgetting stuff...although I know ...
Exploring the "Uni"
... and shopping. I decided to embrace my tourist persona! The Canon Rebel came out of hiding and I enjoyed seeing Manchester through a lens, despite the curious glances from locals. Apparently not many tourists in Manchester actually take photos of the ...
Old Trafford
... the zoom lens won out again and I got a couple of happy snaps. Walked down the road a couple of minutes more to the Manchester United ground, and it was a completely different story. Please come in. Please take a tour. Please spend your money, and that I ...
10 Days of my Journey left...
Hey everyone! So lately I've been thinking about how little time I actually have left here. 10 days…For so long I kept thinking, "I have so much more time here!" but that’s not the case. I really have had the best time. I ...
Entrey #6: One country, four nations
Élément d'analyse : Élément social Observations: Since I’m arrived, I have notice that within United Kingdom, the 4 regions that form the country doesn’t seems to love each other a lot. Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and ...
Fun Times in Manchester
... alternative building with crazy stores, it was very cool, more targeted towards teenagers but I still loved it. What I saw of Manchester seemed very arty, alternative, laidback, young and hip which is what I really loved about the place - although it ...
Life in the Moors
After 2.5 weeks in the glorious sunshine, we reached Manchester and were greeted by rain and drizzle. (I knew I was home). Alan just loves the green green grass of home. Spent the next few days with my Aunt enjoying the Yorkshire moors. Accommodation was ...
Man U v Bolton
75,000 capacity crowd. Great atmosphere but very different than AFL crowd. 3,000 Bolton Fanns to 73,000 Man U ...
3 more, again, in one day
... the day so in good spirits. And they gave us crisps and cokes for a snack, on a 45 min flight. It was lovely. So, Manchester, the birthplace of Karl Pilkington and that's all I really know about it. I was here years ago to visit my cousin Suzanne when ...
Au revoir
After the emotional goodbyes and 'see you soons' this morning we are in the airport with a pint of cider in hand to prepare us for the 12 hour flight to ...
Phase 10 Day 1
... highest, longest and narrowest tunnel in the U.K. It carries both rail and water transport systems through the Pennine Hills to link Manchester and Rochdale to Huddersfield and Leeds. We walked on past Tunnel End towards Hey Green. We met Rosie and her ...
30 and flirty!
So before i set off on a trip of a lifetime decided to have a little party bash for my 30th birthday (which was on the 10th) and a farewell to all my wicked mates who i'm gonna miss more than they could ever know......here's a taster of what we got up ...
bye bye Manchester!
The beginning !!! Getting ready.... Saying goodbyes and getting on the plain!! miss you all!! xx ...
It begins.............Manchester to Delhi
Well on August 1st off I go to India. Will be there for 3 - 4 weeks visiting Delhi, Ranchi, Calcutta, etc then on to China......will keep this blog updated (hopefully). Rock ...
Here goes.........
Debbie: well, here I am, joining Alan on our travel blog! He's only shouted at me about four times because i clicked on the wrong thing, so that's actually quite a good start - hopefully I'll be skilled by the time we get back from Tenerife; North ...
Olympic Football
... cars, after a couple of attempts we got there and were on the road. Everything was smooth (ish) sailing until we got to Manchester. Taking a wrong turn, that turned out to be rather vital, meant we were now a bit behind time. After taking the scenic ...
AND SO IT BEGINS
Phil and bro dropped us at the train station and said goodbye, so thats it just me an mill for the next 6 months, omg hope she likes football. So we get on the train to london and straight away some bint is in my seat, with all her lap top set up all ...
First Hard Rock as a married couple
This was our first Hard Rock as a married couple. We made the trip up to Manchester from London just to get away for a while. We waited for almost an hour to get a seat but it was good to wait. We had our standard Jumbo Combo mix plus drinks ...
End of term. 4 months in the UK
... places far and wide. http://www.travelpod.com/members/geoffrhonda At this stage it says 3 countries, which we assume is Australia, United Kingdom and Czech Republic. We are listing 5 countries as we are counting Wales and Scotland! It’s great ...
Manchester, England
Hey everyone, we made it to Manchester today! Lisa was waiting on the other side of the doors for us in England!! It's feels great to see a familiar face here!!! We are staying with her for about a week, through the four of july! ...
Home at last!
Eventually, after what seemed an eternity of travelling we arrived back at Manchester airport where Dad collected us and drove us back home. After what was a bit of a culture shock we are now adjusting back to life at home (and work). Now we just need to ...
The Manchester Swing 22/3 to 25/3
... so so so many people. Enjoyed every moment and got to meet some really interesting people. Could not understand the Manchester accent but they loved the Aussie one....all they wanted to know was if I knew anyone from Neighbours !! Wednesday ...