So, after finding a number of left hand drive vehicles for sale in the UK, mostly in Leicester and Nottingham we decided to set off for the UK. However, just before we left just by chance we spotted a useful vehicle located in Somerset and who would want to journey north when one can go Read More »
Sun May 7, 2006 – I arrived in London Heathrow at 9:30AM. Decided to take the Heathrow express train to Paddington for £14. A little difficult with 2 heavy bags, but not impossible. Reached Paddington station in 15 mins flat. Taxi to Hilton Metropole. Driver scolded me because hotel was 2 blocks away from station and Read More »
02-3/11 Arrivo a Bangkok Che strano pensare di lasciare la calda e accogliente casa di Edinburgo e di non tornare (almeno speriamo) prima di 10mesi…..che strano non essere accompagnati o salutati da qualcuno in aeroporto…..non ci rendiamo proprio conto a cosa stiamo andando incontro e di che avventura straordinaria stiamo per fare! Partenza da Edinburgo Read More »
After 24 months of planning we did the usual and left packing until the last minute. We like to think that we were getting into African time already and just taking things nice and slow but, no, we were simply frickin’ disorganised. Worst of all, this left us with literally 30 minutes kip before we Read More »
Practical Information: We boarded the train for Dover at the Canterbury East station. The fare was £5.20 per person. It was a short trip of 20 minutes. We choose to take a taxi from the train station to National Car Rental on Snargate Street (fare approximately £5.00). Impressions: Dover is a busy port city and it looks like Read More »
Brighton是英国南海岸著名的海边渡假城市，位于伦敦市往南将近2个小时的车程。说起来真是汗颜，在伦敦呆了这么长时间，居然连最近的一个海边城市都没来过，要不是这次和朋友说夏天来了要去看看海，也不只至于会有这样的机会。很多时候，因为人或者事物离得太近，我们以为总会有时间去感受，心里总在说“等下次吧，等有时间吧”，结果却是让机会悄悄的从身边溜走。 1. The Royal Pavilion(皇家夏宫) 这是一所有着隆裕东方风格的宫殿。从外面看，整个建筑属于典型的阿拉伯风格，好象进入了一千零一夜的王国；往里走，你会发现这里的室内装潢有着典型的东方风味，楼梯扶手，壁画还有室内器具的摆设都以中国风格设计。 这座宫殿最初因为GEORGE（当时为PRINCE OF WALES）享受BRIGHTON放松的生活氛围而提起修建，后来GEORGE于1820-1830年成为国王，其中很多的象非正式宴会都在这里举行。VIDEO介绍，GEORGE是一个很喜欢女人的人，很有趣的是，纪念品商店里卖了很多讽刺GEORGE这一爱好的漫画。这也是英国人开放自由的一个表现吧。 2. the North Sea Beach(北海海滩) 2个小时的COACH还不算难熬，快11点的时候到达了这个小小的海滨城市。有人说，希腊回来不看海。不得不承认确实有一定的道理。对于刚从湛蓝爱琴海归来的我来说，这里的海只能说是叫海。海边没有细纱的沙滩，只有大个的鹅卵石，下海滩的时候差点把我的凉鞋弄坏，只好脱了鞋走。如果习惯了，可能还算是很好的足部按摩吧，只是对于生长在内陆城市的我来说，脚脚还没有习惯啊。。。好咯脚啊~~~ 虽然还没到旅游旺季，但是因为缺乏充足的阳光照射，所以许多英国人已经趁着周末开车过来在海滩上晒晒太阳，放松放松心情，或者游游泳，开开船。海面上已经有很多的帆船，也有一些不怕冷的“勇士”跳下水，一会便一声尖叫的跑了出来。 一直都认为内心对环境的感受是会随着心情而变化的。所以即使是在天气还有些凉的英国初夏，即使海滩不及希腊的兰白海景，但是因为有投契的朋友和身边人，所以心情依然是那么的好。在泰国餐厅吃完泰国菜（只是没弄明白，为什么偶老是觉得别人碗里的菜好呢？嘿嘿），继续往海滩走。虽然太阳不太大，但是我们依然选择了去“石滩”晒太阳。海风渐渐大起来的时候，我们去了海边的游乐场。吃了英国传统食物—fish and chips(鱼和薯条)。对于一个对美食有热衷爱好的人来说，有了吃我就一切不想啦。。。大份的银雪鱼和自家烤的薯条还是很不错滴！ 夜幕降临下来的时候，我已经睡了一觉，而车也已经到达了伦敦市区。 一切都不是十全十美的，虽然天冷，虽然景色不是那么让人流连，可是旅游本身就是体会和放松，我觉得很开心就足够了，不是么？
