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United Kingdom Slideshow
Travel Blogs from United Kingdom
Mission Statement
This is a top pick! With a week to go I wanted to provide an insight to what I think about life in general and more specifically travelling and why exactly I'm looking to go and face the world and what it offers and put this al in some context. I'm likely to say ...
We definitely aren't in India yet...
This is a top pick! Posted by Genevieve After a nine hour overnight flight and approximately 30 minutes sleep each, we began our descent into London Heathrow. We had been praying for a dry day in the city but the thick cloud blocking our view of the landscape below ...
The Last Day
This is a top pick! God..... One Day, less than 24 hours to go. I wanted to write a lot of stuff. Some kind of great inspirational yet heartfelt, tender even chat about my last few days in this country. Lots to say, no time to say it. So let's just pretend I ...
How to push your bike through England
This is a top pick! 1. Go to the hilliest area of all of England to start your tour 2. Go on the hottest and most humid day ever experienced 3. Run out of water and forget lunch 4. Cycle over 80km As you can tell, today was quite a day! Day 3 ...
Our plans for the next 12 Months
This is a top pick! Hi everyone Below are the details of all flights along with where we will be traveling to: Wednesday 15 February 2006 Today we leave sunny Huddersfield, Family and Friends behind for 365 days!! We will fly from Manchester to Heathrow at 0620. ...
And back to the beginning.....(plus hacking fun!)
This is a top pick! 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 ...
Yet more old friends and children
This is a top pick! Stopped off near Oxford to see Dave Hart (ginger Dave to those that know him) and Rachel plus Lorna (2ish) and their new-born Lily. Dave went to school with Dave and they still haven't shaken each other off yet. Again a good catch ...
A chance to help Smile!
This is a top pick! BARN DANCE!! When - Saturday 12th April 2008 @ 7pm Where - Greenisland, Co Antrim, N Ireland Help to support Smile's work in Sri Lanka. You can see a snippet of what they do by reading my blog! Great night's entertainment for all ages and you ...
Farewell BBQ
This is a top pick! For those of you who wanted the recipes for my mother's Tikia and my sister's Banana Loaf I shall type them up here if I get a chance before I go. Just in case I don't get around to it and you want to have a go, keep in mind the following: Top Tip ...
Mourning and More pretend work in London
This is a top pick! Back to Hammersmith to annoy my parents (yes I think we have pretty much annoyed everyone we know by now - if not please let us know and we will stay with you.). We continue our work and Dave has some telephone interviews for jobs in Oz just in ...
Imaginary Races in the rain
This is a top pick! Head back to Wrexham again to see Den and Jo and also Nick and his family (Nick kindly sponsored our Cargill night out in Bangkok last year). Saturday we are all due to go to Chester races. Den and Jo are in the posh hospitality tent c/o ...
Castles, Cakes and Camping in Wales
This is a top pick! Leah says: We set off on the 24th June heading first through traffic filled London to send home our 2 tea chests of accumulated gear back to Adelaide. Once that was sorted we hit the road to head off with the aim of getting to Wales although with no ...
Castle Fever (Lochawe to Mallaig)
This is a top pick! ... to have reached to the top but at least I was able to say that for a minute there, I was the highest person in the United Kingdom. After the long climb down (much easier than the way up), we drove back into Fort William and paid a running visit to the ...
Last minute panic....
This is a top pick! Right we're off this morning.... Flight via Zurich to Hong Kong then into China..... We have wizzed round England and Wales in the last few weeks, apologies if we didn't make it to see you, some piccys above, sorry Chris... Rachel's brother got ...
The Quest For The Indian Visas
This is a top pick! Andy has had to go off to Edinburgh in the hope that we'll finally get these visas after all the crap we've already been through. Luckily, after a bus, a taxi and a boat, he's arrived back in Belfast with our visas... looks like we're going to India ...
Passport to Rio
This is a top pick! Well folks the long awaited day has arrived and in an hour`s time we`ll be on our first flight of many! So excited!!! We`ll finally get into Rio at 08.10 tomorrow after 15 hours on the plane, but it`ll be worth every minute! We`ll keep you updated and ...
Whats the Story?
This is a top pick! Drove and ferried to Isle of Mull to stay at the wonderful Bellachroy also Dave sister's Debs hotel and pub. They are incredibly busy redecorating rooms, getting ready for the season and awaiting new chefs. We generously helped them eat lots of food and ...
Nearly the end of an era.....
This is a top pick! It's spring and the birds are busy nest-building, but we're doing quite the opposite, stripping out the house and garden ready for the first viewings by prospective tenants. It's looking naked, but smart, but there's ...
More Hills???
This is a top pick! What a mixed up day this has turned out to be` We both felt pretty crappy this morning. I think too much exposure, exhaustion, and sun is to cause. I have a swollen lip that must be from sunburn, but I’m not sure. Anyways, ...
Home home on the range
This is a top pick! Travelled 2200km / 1370 miles over land, including a 65km trek. Plus flight of 390km. Highest point 4850m. Tally: - I only got lost once and that was in Abu Dhabi airport at the start of my trip. I lost my hat, momentarily, in the Himalayas and shortly ...
Houston...we have lift off!!
This is a top pick! For the majority of you it's been 3 years since the crazy idea of me going to work/live abroad first came up in my head, 2 years since I've been dabbling with the idea of where exactly to go and do this said galavanting and in the last year (my favourite ...
No Room at the Inn
This is a top pick! Another beautiful day of cycling. Started out without a cloud in the sky and did we ever fry - aren’t used to the sun anymore! Went down some more back country roads and picked a few more blackberries along the windy roads. ...
Stevenage night out
This is a top pick! Hi people!! Thank you to everyone who came out last friday, we both had a great time. Hope u like the pictures. Keep in touch, speak to you all soon :) ...
4 days to go....
This is a top pick! Hi all!! This is my 1st entry and i'm still in bright and sunny NI!! I've uploaded some photos (if i ever work out how to do that!) which show details of where i'll be staying, who i'll be working with etc! I'm just thinking, the next time i'm ...
Last Stop - London
This is a top pick! Last city, last hostel, last few days of absolutely no responsibility. I know when we bought our tickets home I was excited, but at this point I'd postpone going home if it was practical. Still, we had three days to spend in London and that was still ...
All set for the off!
This is a top pick! So the big day has finally arrived! Thomas and I are about to head off on our big adventure travelling around New Zealand and Australia. Who knows what it will bring but whether good or bad it will be an experience! So on that note it's time to go ...
How times have changed
This is a top pick! Back to Chelmsford and then Hammersmith. Gone are the days of drunken nights down the river and occasionally to Le Palais (thank god!). Instead we have a wild and debauched picnic on Saturday in the Square outside my parent's house. ...