This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within England. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:1957 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-21T18:40:17Z 340031http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within England. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872726 2008-04-21T18:39:53Z 2008-04-21T18:40:17Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Today we navigated our way through London’s underground to visit the British Museum. It boasts an impressive collection of historical artifacts dating all the way back to about 6000 BC. One day in this museum is not nearly enough time to study all that it contains, but I tried my best to take it all in. There was a large collection of ancient Greek statues which, interestingly enough, were replicas that the Romans had created from the original works. There also was a large collection of pieces of ancient Greek and Roman architecture to enjoy.</p><p>The museum also contained a massive ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872726.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=vRBHIcDygrDBp2Vw28csGRfWT5k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872726.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872726.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872714 2008-04-21T18:35:57Z 2008-04-21T18:35:57Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Today, in my opinion, was one of the most educational days of the trip so far. We visited the Glaxo Smith Kline manufacturing facility in Ware, which is located in the English country side. This is one of several GSK manufacturing sites.</p><p>Our day started out quite early and after we became experts on the British rail and tube system we arrived at our destination. Ware was a lot quieter than London and not really the setting you would expect to find a manufacturing facility that is making pharmaceuticals for over 130 countries and employing about 1800 people. The facility itself ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872714.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=XjaHNhVocpnXTQ25ZQ9aKzpOuhs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872714.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872714.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872702 2008-04-21T18:12:43Z 2008-04-21T18:12:43Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Everyone slept in a little longer this morning since we did not have to leave the hotel until 9 am for King’s College. The pharmacy school was much closer than our previous scheduled activities and we only had to take a short train ride to reach our destination. We found out that London still has a rush hour at 9 am! The train we needed to take was so full that five students could not squeeze in. Then only two of the remaining five students could fit on the next overcrowded train. Even though our morning transit was hectic, we managed to regroup without losing anyone and made it to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872702.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=W1Oh.z9piAejhBhdZkYcb6AzoJU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872702.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872702.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872670 2008-04-21T18:06:34Z 2008-04-21T18:09:50Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/huntingdon_and_peterborough-england-reviews-hotels-d6872682.html">Huntingdon and Peterborough, England.</a></p> <p>Today was yet another fast-paced, activity-packed day in London. The day was beautiful, partly cloudy with temps in the upper 50’s. Leaving our hotel at 7:15 this morning, we then traveled another two hours on the Tube and the train to arrive in Huntingdon, where Huntingdon Animal Life Sciences is located. After arriving in Huntingdon we were met with several very official-looking employees of Huntingdon who drove us to the facility. For many of us, this was our first time riding inside a European car, and it was very interesting! Some of us (ahem) tried to hop into the drivers’ side, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/huntingdon_and_peterborough-journals-j6872670.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_W-xlyWcrBBLNg2EwITGPvBfEBt4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/W-xlyWcrBBLNg2EwITGPvBfEBt4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_W-xlyWcrBBLNg2EwITGPvBfEBt4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=W-xlyWcrBBLNg2EwITGPvBfEBt4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhuntingdon_and_peterborough-journals-j6872670.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/huntingdon_and_peterborough-journals-j6872670.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-21:6872612 2008-04-21T17:57:55Z 2008-04-21T18:02:50Z European Jackrabbits http://realtravel.com/member-m6784149-european_jackrabbits.html <p>a entry by European Jackrabbits from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>After a few full days spent learning about pharmacy practice in the UK, our schedule was rearranged a bit. We expected the weather to be nice here in London, well…at least not raining. What would be best to do with such a day? Well, free day of course! As we ventured out from our hotel we were met with brisk winds reminiscent of a blustery South Dakota day. Although the wind was cold, the rain stayed away.</p><p>Despite the mediocre weather, much of the group decided to take a trip to the English countryside to see Stonehenge, Bath and Avebury. The group traveled via train to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872612.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=q.1OkH.iauM8886wocBlS8ds7nc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6872612.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6872612.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-06:6504446 2008-02-06T17:31:41Z 2008-03-20T14:22:19Z Kerry Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m2017682-kerry_taylor.html <p><em>"The birds tenderly tap their beaks together and throw their heads back and call with delight."</em></p> <p>a entry by Kerry Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bempton-england-reviews-hotels-d6489172.html">Bempton, England.</a></p> <p>Today’s weather looks really good and Dad is keen to go out and do something. He has decided that Mum and I should go bird watching and is making plans to take us to a spit of land near Hull because it has a nature reserve on it. I eventually persuade him that this isn’t a great idea as clearly it is very remote, not ideal for Mum who really needs to go somewhere more accessible. In the end they decide to take me up to Bampton Cliffs again where they will drop me off. Then my parents will go off and visit nearby Bridlington as Mum doesn’t really want to go.</p><p>Today’s visit is very ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bempton-journals-j6504446.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_y8Icj0NXKoRWDp.RtEx5s3rvO7k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/y8Icj0NXKoRWDp.RtEx5s3rvO7k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_y8Icj0NXKoRWDp.RtEx5s3rvO7k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=y8Icj0NXKoRWDp.RtEx5s3rvO7k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbempton-journals-j6504446.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bempton-journals-j6504446.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-06:6504493 2008-02-06T17:34:28Z 2008-03-20T14:12:36Z Kerry Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m2017682-kerry_taylor.html <p><em>"My legs are so sodden I decide the only option is to unzip the detatchable legs of my trousers so that I can wring them out."</em></p> <p>a entry by Kerry Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bolton_abbey-north_yorkshire-reviews-hotels-d6489069.html">Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire.</a></p> <p>Ever since my brother and I visited Bolton Abbey last week I’ve been raving about it to my parents. Finally they’ve decided they want to see it before we leave. I’m delighted as I really enjoyed it last time and think mum in particular will enjoy the easy lower walk beside the river.</p><p>We arrive, after a few false turns, at the vast car park cum picnic area down by the river. It isn’t quite as busy today so we find a nice spot and start setting out the picnic. Then Dad decides to go in search of a loo – taking the car with him. It was probably half an hour before he finally returned – he ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bolton_abbey-journals-j6504493.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uDEyq0HUBax883mlBN8Nz0.msng_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uDEyq0HUBax883mlBN8Nz0.msng_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uDEyq0HUBax883mlBN8Nz0.msng_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uDEyq0HUBax883mlBN8Nz0.msng_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbolton_abbey-journals-j6504493.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bolton_abbey-journals-j6504493.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-01:6473299 2008-02-01T20:01:52Z 2008-02-18T00:32:08Z matt & kita http://realtravel.com/member-m6473203-matt__kita.html <p>a entry by matt &amp; kita from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Tuesday, 12/25/2007</p><p>We’ve arrived! (London Heathrow airport, 1 pm, GMT)</p><p>We met our good friend, Davin, and our soon-to-be good friend, Trent, at the London Heathrow airport. From the airport, we took a bus to Paddington Station, which was a short walk from our Days Inn hotel. Upon check-in, we discovered that our hotel room was so tiny. Good thing that most of our time in London was spend exploring the city because we probably would've gone crazy being packed in like sardines!</p><p>We decided the best way to prevent jet lag (and minimize time stuffed in our hotel/closet) was to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6473299.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=QcGgq3rILQS.LOwDyjUOOYsDCh0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6473299.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6473299.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-12:6535652 2008-02-12T22:03:01Z 2008-02-12T22:03:01Z Inspired Traveler http://realtravel.com/member-m6432640-inspired_traveler.html <p>a review of Tom Aikens, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England</a>.</p> <p>This is a frequently lauded upscale eatery not far from South Kensington on Elystan Street. We took our well behaved 10-year-old along and the chef graciously accommodated her by assembling a broccoli rissoto. The menu is a fixed price experience; one side is a soup-to-nuts marathon, while the other is a bit lighter. The lesser fixed price a la carte menu was about $135 per person. Remember, this is London.</p><p>The formal staff moved about the rather intimate room like the cast in a well choreographed stage show. A lot of flair. We began with three spoons, each containing a yummy concoction. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-c6535652.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=LqG2ipiKquHpMVT1nQs8DDDTpVs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-reviews-c6535652.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-c6535652.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-06:6504745 2008-02-06T17:49:18Z 2008-02-11T18:15:52Z Kerry Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m2017682-kerry_taylor.html <p><em>"In fact the wooden benches outside have already drifted off, luckily getting caught on the fence a little further down."</em></p> <p>a entry by Kerry Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/york-england-reviews-hotels-d16152.html">York, England.</a></p> <p>As it’s still quite early I decide to head back into York for a few hours. The weather has really brightened up and the sun is putting in its first appearance for a few days. When I arrive, the first thing I do is go down to the river to see how all the rain in the last few days has affected the Ouse. The answer is badly. It’s immediately apparent that it’s a hell of a lot higher than yesterday. As I follow it along into the centre of town, I’m greeted by the sight of flood barriers and the kind of thing you see on news coverage.</p><p>One particular stretch of road that sits low alongside the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6504745.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Z9zefWWwjxu7HO00wTFaQiBV5nE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Z9zefWWwjxu7HO00wTFaQiBV5nE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Z9zefWWwjxu7HO00wTFaQiBV5nE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Z9zefWWwjxu7HO00wTFaQiBV5nE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fyork-journals-j6504745.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6504745.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-06:6503069 2008-02-06T12:44:20Z 2008-02-11T18:12:26Z Kerry Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m2017682-kerry_taylor.html <p><em>"I’ve begun to suspect that the streets within York’s walls ... frequently rearrange themselves like the rooms and corridors of Hogwarts."</em></p> <p>a entry by Kerry Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/york-england-reviews-hotels-d16152.html">York, England.</a></p> <p>Everyone headed off in different directions today. I headed back into York to make the most of my weekly bus ticket. So far I’ve paid £7 out but had £12 worth of trips! My main objective today is to find a suitable birthday present (on Saturday) for my brother. This means taking a look around the shops and poses a slight problem for me. I’ve begun to suspect that the streets within York’s walls are actually magical and frequently rearrange themselves like the rooms and corridors of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. Even with a map I find it impossible to get to the same place twice and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6503069.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_IXbppPG24xU7IhHX-yuaAf-Ry28_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/IXbppPG24xU7IhHX-yuaAf-Ry28_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_IXbppPG24xU7IhHX-yuaAf-Ry28_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=IXbppPG24xU7IhHX-yuaAf-Ry28_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fyork-journals-j6503069.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6503069.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-06:6504353 2008-02-06T17:25:52Z 2008-02-11T18:10:02Z Kerry Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m2017682-kerry_taylor.html <p><em>"We all get stuck in whilst being watched by an ever growing number of Jackdaws. It’s like a scene from “The Birds”."</em></p> <p>a entry by Kerry Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/summer_bridge-england-reviews-hotels-d6504345.html">Summer Bridge, England.</a></p> <p>They are not kidding. Getting to Brimham Rocks takes us through the beautiful Yorkshire Dales again, but I really wasn’t prepared for the incredible sight that met us. All around us were fantastical shapes and forms created from enormous boulders, these had been deposited here hundreds of thousands of years ago by retreating glaciers. They stood in huge piles forming all kinds of strange shapes, a gorilla, a turtle and an eagle, etc.</p><p>Our first priority is to find a suitable place for a picnic. This we find next to the car park of course! As it’s probably our first full family trip out, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/summer_bridge-journals-j6504353.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_RCEQ1nF0lYybDdWOmWTKAX9.9xU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/RCEQ1nF0lYybDdWOmWTKAX9.9xU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_RCEQ1nF0lYybDdWOmWTKAX9.9xU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=RCEQ1nF0lYybDdWOmWTKAX9.9xU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsummer_bridge-journals-j6504353.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/summer_bridge-journals-j6504353.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-04:6489216 2008-02-04T18:06:44Z 2008-02-11T17:37:51Z Kerry Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m2017682-kerry_taylor.html <p><em>"The walls are slippery in places but thankfully iron railings are there to stop me tumbling off."</em></p> <p>a entry by Kerry Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/york-england-reviews-hotels-d16152.html">York, England.</a></p> <p>Sometimes on a wet rainy day you just have to find alternative methods of keeping yourself entertained. I did, I went to the cinema and saw the third Pirates of the Caribbean film. I know this isn’t terribly exciting for anyone reading this, but I don’t want you to think you’re missing out!</p><p>I did eventually do some proper holiday stuff when I finally made it back to the city (they have an out of town multiplex). By late afternoon the rain had subsided and I thought I should make the most of it by walking the city walls.</p><p>I start off at Bootham Bar (all the gates are known as Bars) ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6489216.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AKMfAUitIjFWePwuXLKPsTTUrR8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AKMfAUitIjFWePwuXLKPsTTUrR8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AKMfAUitIjFWePwuXLKPsTTUrR8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AKMfAUitIjFWePwuXLKPsTTUrR8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fyork-journals-j6489216.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6489216.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-04:6489077 2008-02-04T17:58:30Z 2008-02-11T17:32:08Z Kerry Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m2017682-kerry_taylor.html <p><em>"We stopped briefly ... unable to resist the lure of Blubberhouses car park – where did they get that name from?"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kerry Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bolton_abbey-north_yorkshire-reviews-hotels-d6489069.html">Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire.</a></p> <p>Well it didn’t look all that promising this morning. It was grey and overcast but warm, so ideal really for a walk. My brother had decided to head off to the Yorkshire Dales, a beautiful part of the county made famous by television programmes like All Creatures Great and Small and Last of the Summer Wine. It was a fairly long drive from York, passing briefly through the spar town of Harrogate.</p><p>Eventually the unremarkable countryside morphed into the impressive Dales, full of dry stone walls and faintly ominous moor land peaks. We stopped briefly at Fewston Reservoir, unable to resist the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bolton_abbey-journals-j6489077.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_VqhXPtJXjrwWgcuNhWGSEAKDiTk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/VqhXPtJXjrwWgcuNhWGSEAKDiTk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_VqhXPtJXjrwWgcuNhWGSEAKDiTk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=VqhXPtJXjrwWgcuNhWGSEAKDiTk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbolton_abbey-journals-j6489077.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bolton_abbey-journals-j6489077.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-12:6351021 2008-01-12T18:52:39Z 2008-01-24T21:29:48Z Kala http://realtravel.com/member-m1243778-kala.html <p><em>"Gothic cathedral"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kala from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/york-england-reviews-hotels-d16152.html">York, England.</a></p> <p>Sat Jan 12, 2008 - Went on a day trip to York, a 30-minute train ride from Leeds. It was rainy in the morning (this rain is getting to be an awful bore) but it brightened up considerably as the day progressed.</p><p>First we went to the Railway Museum with the Yorkshire Wheel. Admission is free to museum but the Yorkshire Wheel ride costs £6. The best part of the museum was the Great Hall with the old trains and their furnishings and the stories told about the carriages on an overhead speaker. http://www.nrm.org.uk /home/home.asp</p><p>Lunch at a fish-and-chips place, ate sickly-green mushy ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6351021.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_z8kQ8JLE2dxguLwk6alHLRZ7iC8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/z8kQ8JLE2dxguLwk6alHLRZ7iC8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_z8kQ8JLE2dxguLwk6alHLRZ7iC8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=z8kQ8JLE2dxguLwk6alHLRZ7iC8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fyork-journals-j6351021.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/york-journals-j6351021.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-12:5985804 2007-11-12T12:43:18Z 2008-01-16T10:47:38Z Fiona & Dave Slater http://realtravel.com/member-m5595929-fiona__dave_slater.html <p><em>"Because you asked....."</em></p> <p>a entry by Fiona &amp; Dave Slater from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>We've put some practical points about our trip on this page...</p><p>Accommodation</p><p>Singapore</p><p>Singapore - stayed with our friend Tim</p><p>Malaysia</p><p>Kuala Lumpur - Chinatown Inn - nice, cheap and clean</p><p>Cameron Highlands - Hillview Inn - nice, cheap and clean</p><p>Kecil, Parenthian Islands - Panorama Bungalows - Rooms dark and a bit damp with electricity only when dark but otherwise solid</p><p>Penang - Cathay Hotel - Old colonial style hotel with high ceilings, could do with a coat of paint.</p><p></p><p>Thailand</p><p>Krabi - KR Guesthouse - In need of a paint but clean</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5985804.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=eKtDepouLQc9H18-0uV0zvfelUw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5985804.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5985804.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-09:6164752 2007-12-09T22:51:26Z 2007-12-10T18:38:26Z Shans http://realtravel.com/member-m4888512-shans.html <p><em>"Johnnys are not hospital gowns in this country!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Shans from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cambridge-england-reviews-hotels-d16073.html">Cambridge, England.</a></p> <p>So for those of you who have not heard….I GOT A JOB!!!!!! I am working as a Midwife Assistant at the Cambridge University Hospital (Addenbrooke’s for those of you who know the area). It’s quite fantastic because in this country, the midwifes do as the obstetricians do in America, not including high-risk pregnancies. But they follow the care of the women and deliver the baby…so yea…I will be assisting in delivering babies! I don’t actually start on the ward until January, but I have been able to start training this week, which is just reiterating everything I have done for the past years ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cambridge-journals-j6164752.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_EV6pjiztAQcyxccuJz.IycWHS.M_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/EV6pjiztAQcyxccuJz.IycWHS.M_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_EV6pjiztAQcyxccuJz.IycWHS.M_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=EV6pjiztAQcyxccuJz.IycWHS.M_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcambridge-journals-j6164752.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cambridge-journals-j6164752.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-30:6101726 2007-11-30T10:31:03Z 2007-11-30T10:31:03Z angus http://realtravel.com/member-m2843772-angus.html <p><em>"The only downside of the match was the fact Karen went with Chelsea as her team"</em></p> <p>a entry by angus from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>The past month and a half has flown by at exceptional pace. We have adjusted to life in our flat quickly. It helps that we pretty much love everything about it, the location, the cosiness and our flatmates.</p><p>While the majority of the past month has been a 'savings' period, having splashed out on our first joint paycheck with necessities, trips, and buying a few 'wants', we have still been able to have plenty of fun, the highlights of which would have to be going to our first musical, 'Wicked', and, more importantly, going to our first premiership match, Chelsea vs Everton.</p><p>Wicked ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6101726.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=nHifWpTCeTCIY8S2T.tbs494b9A_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6101726.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6101726.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-19:6030661 2007-11-19T17:58:45Z 2007-11-22T18:27:02Z Annette and Dave http://realtravel.com/member-m5908258-annette_and_dave.html <p><em>"It's tough, but someone's go to do it!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Annette and Dave from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Our trip with Dragoman is in two sections split by a break at Victoria Falls in Western Zambia. The itinerary below is from the Dragoman website. Christmas Day is likely to be on the beaches of Lake Malawi or on the Nyika Plateau which is also in Malawi.</p><p>We're told there are internet cafes once a week or so so we'll post updates as we go.</p><p></p><p>PART 1</p><p>1st - 12th Dec: Kenya &amp; Northern Tanzania:</p><p>Overland through Northern Tanzania via Arusha 5 days for optional wildlife safaris in Serengeti and Ngorongoro</p><p>13th - 14th Dec: Usambara Mountain Region:</p><p>Lushoto, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6030661.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=m1ILegTNrSaWcQPoSZE-pj6Vt5Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6030661.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6030661.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-18:6024948 2007-11-18T17:49:17Z 2007-11-18T17:57:45Z Lauren & Justin http://realtravel.com/member-m5254396-lauren__justin.html <p>a entry by Lauren &amp; Justin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>After a very lazy first day in London where we did nothing but sleeping in, laundry, grocery shopping and cooking tea for our housemates today we headed out from our place in Manor House (North East) into Central London. The bus took about an hour and was pretty crowded at times. We got off in Trafalger Square with the skis clear and blue but the temperature a chilly 8 degrees. We walked through the sqaure and across to St James Park which was gorgeous in the autumn sunshine. Golden leaves covering the ground, tiny grey squirrals occasionally crossing our path and the pond bursting with bird ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6024948.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xn-BAKvCfRXGJG5dWAONkCVXWEM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j6024948.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j6024948.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-14:6000159 2007-11-14T22:51:54Z 2007-11-14T23:08:02Z southernsoul http://realtravel.com/member-m4953434-southernsoul.html <p>a review of Astor Museum Hostel, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England</a>.</p> <p>This hostel was great. I lived in a 6-bed co-ed and had no problem meeting friends. Free continental breakfast with servings of toast, fresh juice, cereal, muffins, and milk.</p><p>Astor has several branches spread out over London, but I find the Museum one extremely nice. It's centrally located and literally right across from the British Museum. Finding it would be no problem for first time traveler to the city. The neighborhood is quiet and extremely charming.</p><p>My only quip was there was no</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-b6000159.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=mB2j0g.UpmxkNHQI9Ik..qEaw9Q_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-reviews-b6000159.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-reviews-b6000159.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-13:5992815 2007-11-13T15:16:53Z 2007-11-13T15:27:34Z Mike & Jac http://realtravel.com/member-m4232953-mike__jac.html <p>a entry by Mike &amp; Jac from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>The flight from Kuala Lumpur (26/10) left at midnight - great service again on Malaysian Airlines and on demand tv and movies. I met Nikki who was going home to London for a holiday however is now a permanent resident in Australia and resides in Exmouth (WA) working as a scuba dive instructor. She gave us some info about London and invited us to her parents place in southern England if we had time.</p><p>The flight was ok (13 hours and with only one hour sleep), and we arrived in London at 5am - cruised through immigration (no questions asked on visa entry!), out by 5.45, on the "tube" and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5992815.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Y2kitzgWRWB3uNRPBmk6M7gfTfc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5992815.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5992815.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-03:4682246 2007-06-03T21:10:29Z 2007-11-04T18:01:09Z The Adventure http://realtravel.com/member-m609808-the_adventure.html <p>a entry by The Adventure from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/brighton-england-reviews-hotels-d16063.html">Brighton, England.</a></p> <p>Brighton is really cute! It's on a pebble beach and it's got a population of about half a million apparently. It feels quite happening. Lots of little alleys and the seafront is full of shops and bars right on the seafront. Definitely worth another visit. Next time I'd like to go and camp overnight...</p><p>It was a short trip on Saturday evening to Brighton for Sophie's birthday. It felt so good to get out of London! Sometimes it feels so insular in this city, and it's only once you realise how close things are it feels so silly that it's such a big thing to leave!</p><p>Joe, my ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/brighton-journals-j4682246.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Ek0TD3jm-QhCpMR0Cs7B35mNexg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Ek0TD3jm-QhCpMR0Cs7B35mNexg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Ek0TD3jm-QhCpMR0Cs7B35mNexg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Ek0TD3jm-QhCpMR0Cs7B35mNexg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbrighton-journals-j4682246.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/brighton-journals-j4682246.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-07:5724669 2007-10-07T14:50:18Z 2007-10-14T17:40:33Z DareToDream http://realtravel.com/member-m5724493-daretodream.html <p><em>"I do like England, but I definitely felt the sting of our weakening US dollar in the high cost of living of UK."</em></p> <p>a entry by DareToDream from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/oxford-england-reviews-hotels-d16132.html">Oxford, England.</a></p> <p>After a seven-year drought of traveling, I decided to rekindle my travel passion through backpacking, something new to me, instead of joining a tour group. On the 8-hour flights to UK, with a 1-1/2-hr transit in Toronto, Canada, I came to realize the true reason behind the drought. My previous depressing job had indeed suppressed my travel passion.</p><p>Because of the excitement, I didn't rest on the transatlantic flight. With the advantage of the tailwind, the plane reached London sky 30 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. But the plane was forced to circle in the sky due to the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/oxford-journals-j5724669.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_KAEcfRdmnN-10dqEsh-hMxuF2NE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/KAEcfRdmnN-10dqEsh-hMxuF2NE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_KAEcfRdmnN-10dqEsh-hMxuF2NE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=KAEcfRdmnN-10dqEsh-hMxuF2NE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Foxford-journals-j5724669.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/oxford-journals-j5724669.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-14:5775740 2007-10-14T15:00:26Z 2007-10-14T15:00:26Z Jaclyn http://realtravel.com/member-m5562819-jaclyn.html <p><em>"The Jewel Tower is a medieval tower (so cool, I know!!) built c. 1365 to house Edward III's treasures."</em></p> <p>a entry by Jaclyn from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/london-england-reviews-hotels-d16103.html">London, England.</a></p> <p>Friday, September 21st, 2007</p><p>Good day ladies and gents!</p><p>It’s our third day in England and I’m already so in love with the country! The British phrases are super cute. Here’s some of my newly acquired vocabulary:</p><p>Watch your step = Mind the step (also “mind the gap” when stepping off the Tube)</p><p>Rent = Let (for real estate), Hire (i.e. "bikes for hire")</p><p>Elevator = Lift</p><p>I’m sure you knew some of that already, but every time I see/hear them I smile. Anyway…getting back on track here…</p><p>We landed in London on Wednesday 19 September at 9:30am London time (5:30am ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5775740.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pYXwVGeM90DxkhROlnliqy7Orbs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flondon-journals-j5775740.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/london-journals-j5775740.html