United Kingdom Travel Blogs - Page 5

A little story about a trip that should become a great adventure, but was literally washed away.

I am leaving America after 6 weeks with only $2! hahahahaha! I left Newark at 8.30 on Thursday night, my flight was with Continental and for some reason an employee had accidentally cancelled the last portion of my travel with them so it took me ages to sort that out with them and i enjoyed being t…

These are the words of a Victorian poet, also haunted by the Rye's Mermaid call. But this is just my observation and it's unfair, for it distracts you away from the reality.Of course, I am not one (mermaid), just a tourist, enchanted and attracted by this world of ancient wisdom's, tales and fabula…

Oh my goodness.  I'm so frazzled.  I don't know how I've been packing for 3 days and there is still so much to pack!  I'm pretty sure I'm going to be hit up for excess baggage fees.  I'm certain I've accumulated alot of stuff since my 11 boxes of shipping was sent.  My room…

Alright, the week is over time for the weekend... Let's see what was going on Itchyfeet - how appropriate as to the sad fact that 2 weeks ago I was the victim of wicked fleas attack (I think) thanks to my landlord dog. It's also the name of the outdoor shop I start working at this Monday&nbs…

For the two of you who’s wondering or let’s say “cares” if I have been sort of kinda dead or not, well here I am my darlings, I’m not dead or worse, got married! I’m alive and now you can go back and sort your life out... hang on, I still got some very important useless things to share.…

     The next day we got up and headed towards Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, I've always wanted to go there based solely on the fact that it is one of my favorite Irish songs. There was a thick fog that morning that made Carlingford appear mystical. We weren't …

Our first full day to delve into Scotland!  Since we had retired Saturday night around Scotland time after staying awake for about 40 hours, we arose a little late…but with no jet lag issues.  The day’s plan was simply to rendezvous with Chip and his adopted family for dinner at th…

The London meetup was totally awesome!!! Mark (travelman727) gave me to official list and here is everyone who came: Me (lovely_lori88)Ruby (2win)Amanda (bluejule79)Can (bluewheel)Primrose (DazedandConfused78)Mike (globetrottingmike)Hannah (Hannah-lou)Noel (jlbjlb)John (londonstudent)Louisa (loula…

I took a train to the airport in Dortmund around 9pm on Thursday (20th). Not surprisingly the train was delayed and thereby I missed the last buss to the airport at 11pm! I had a look at miy itinerary and realized that the busdrive would have taken me only six minutes…so, how far can the airp…

We arrived at the Heathrow Airport at 7:00 in the morning of March 24th. After a long flight, we had to endure yet another hour of land transfer to our destination:Portsmouth. Tired and sleepless from the journey, we left our luggages at the concierge since we couldn't check in yet at the hotel. It…

I have been asked by a number of TBs to put some of my pics in one place so the only way I could think of doing this was to put a blog up and place the images there. There are all totally random and I am happy to put some notes on those that peeps would like..just leave a comment under the image and I will explain where, when, how and also why if needed :)

Our last morning in Edinburgh.  We ate breakfast at the Hotel Ceilidh-Donia followed by packing and a taxi ride to the airport.  We flew home to Minnesota through Newark and encountered a 4 hour weather delay due to storm that developed over the airport as we were waiting on the tarm…

It’s the final day in Fort William.  I wake later than usual.  Somebody has let elephants practice break-dancing on my bones in the middle of the night… well, that’s what it feels like anyway.  I do not feel human, but attempt to at least look vaguely like one as I limp do…

We saw Billy Elliot Monday at  Victoria Palace Theatre, the musical was good. It was hilarious at some parts but I was definitely a little buzzed already when we were watching since I had a good amount of beers and rum beforehand and while the show was on. After the we finished watching the mu…