Pottering about Brighton
For the second part of our 'Harry Potter' themed trip to England, we visited a friend in Brighton. The train ride there was pleasant, and though we arrived at night, we could feel the ocean air and hear the waves moving the thousands of pebbles that make... more - travel report by
anna_moon
The Carling Weekend 1999
I had decided to attend the Leeds international music festival, which was held at the Temple Newsam Park in Leeds. Armed with my backpack and a bag of groceries I headed for the field where thousands of people had already set up their tents. People cheere... more - travel report by
spaceout
London Tourist
London is a vibrant and alive city. There is nothing you can't do, find or see! The city tour busses take you here and there the ticket price on many include an hour long cruise on the river Thames, you can up grade your day long ticket for a meal in a fu... more - travel report by
kathyv
London - The Root of Your Heritage
Walk down the streets where many armies marched, where kings walked, and where many world-changing decisions were made. London is a time capsule, showing where many enduring concepts, customs, & cultures were developed. When standing in a cobble-stoned st... more - travel report by
shotclog
Aberdaron and the Lleyn Peninsula
Let’s start with pronunciation. ‘eyn’ is pronounced, so I’m told like ‘ean’ in mean or glean with just a slight deflection towards ‘in’ in chin. The ‘Ll’, comon in Welsh, has no English equivalent but I’m told if you get ready for a ‘H’ and then utter a ‘... more - travel report by
davidx
Welcome to my home city....
Lincoln is an interesting mix of the ancient (Newport Arch, built by the Romans), the mediaeval (Lincoln Cathedral) and the modern (sixties office blocks and the new university). What makes the place interesting is that next door to a concrete monstrosity... more - travel report by
rossh1
Living in London
In 2000 I went to London for a semester of school. I shared a flat with 5 girlfriends, and it was an amazing 4 months. London is a city where you can really do anything you want, from spending a peaceful afternoon in a park to finding the hottest new club... more - travel report by
kindberg37
What a city
Do not really have a general idea of the town because I was training at Steiner Academy during the day and I would only be there on the weekend. The people I met were there were awesome. Night life was a blast there too. People loved hearing my accent bec... more - travel report by
teresaluz28
Home Sweet Home
Catch the train to Ireland via Holyhead and there's a fair chance you'll pass through Prestatyn, and if you read the guide books that's all they assume anyone does - pass through and keep going. But this sleepy town where the local accent sounds more Live... more - travel report by
paulortw
The wonderfully friendly Liverpool
Liverpool has a really friendly feel about it. It is just like any other city by the appearance but the atmosphere is very different. Liverpool has a lot of history and I believe it was from there that all the English immigrants got their $10 ticket to Au... more - travel report by
bridgete
