Weather: Fine 23degs Hello All!! Day 14 of my trip started off veryyyy early...was up at 6am to get ready and catch the tube to Victoria station for my 'History and mystery day tour'. There was only 5 of us on the tour which was really good. Got picked up at 7:40am and made our way off. We headed off for a wonderful day exploring the very best of Britainat a leisurly pace. We took the old coaching road through rural Wiltshire to the charming village of Lacock. This picturesque village was the perfect film setting for Harry Potter and Jane [View Full Entry]

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Weather: Warm, sunny with very little cloud - 24 degs Hey All, Started off a lil slow today, slept in past my alarm but luckily woke up, had my vegemite toast and headed out about 10 after doing some washing. Made my way Camden Market once again as there was something i saw the other day that i wanted. Then, i made my way to Baker St Station for Madame Tussaud's. For anyone who has seen it you'll prob agree that it is worth every bit of money i spent on it. It was amazing!!! They were so...real! Ill put a [View Full Entry]

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Weather: Partly Cloudly, but mostly fine 23degs Hello All! Well, another day in London, was quite nice today. Was up about 8:30. Went down to Canary Wharf where there is a decently sized shopping centre ;) Couldn't help myself! Then went and met Kate. We made our way out to Notting Hill again, this time without the carnival but for the Portabello Rd Market. It was pretty cool, alot of antique shops selling some really vintage gear. Bought the cutest bag but thats about it. On our way back up the street to the tube we stumbled across the Travel Book [View Full Entry]

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Weather: 20degs, Heavy rain at times. Hello once again! Today was a lil more productive. I got up at about 8am, had my shower and did my first lot of washing (mum you would have been proud). And i didnt even stuff it up, my whites are white, and my colours, well, still coloured. After having my shower and making my Vegemite toast i made my way on my own tourism trip. I started off with with Tower bridge, this was pretty cool. I was quite impressed. Made my west along the River Thames past the MHS Belfast, the London Bridge [View Full Entry]

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Weather: 20degs, morning rain, arvo sunny. Hello All!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! Ok, started off slowly once again today. Got up at 10:30am and it was pouring with rain, eased off by about 12 when we left the house. Caught the tube to Notting Hill as we had decided we wanted to check out the Notting Hill Festival held annually. The place was packed but there wasnt alot going on. So, after receiving a free icecream we decided to make out way to Camden Market. This place was cool. Bought a few odds and ends (couldnt resist!). We then made out way [View Full Entry]

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Weather: Rome - Hot London - Overcast but warmish Hello All!! Was up early this morning, had to be out of be by 6:30am to leave my hostel by 7am to catch my shuttle bus to Rome Ciampino Airport by 7:15 to catch my flight at 10am (Rome time). Arrived at London Stansted Aiport at around 11:40am (London time). I collected my luggage and made my way to the Stansted Express, the train the goes directly from the airport to London City. I met my friend Kate once again at Warrent St Station and we made our way back to her [View Full Entry]

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Wheather - 28degs Hello! Was able to get a lil time today to put some more photos on this. Havnt done alot today, we went on a tour of the Colosseum (its went for 45mins) got quite boring in the end to be honest. Then Brenda and i made our way over to the Palatino. It wa already sooo hot by this time, which was around 11.30. We made out way back to the Termini and found an awesome little cafe thingy where we got some sandwiches (mine was tuna, tomato and mayo, the tomatos here are sooo good) and they [View Full Entry]

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Weather: Thunderstorm morning / Hot Afternoon Hello!! Up early this morning at 7am. We made out way out to the Campo de Fiori market. Had heard good things about this market, expecting it to be anything like Caribbean Market, got out there to find like 5 stalls. Dodgy as!!! We walked around for abit, and came across a couple of lil clothing stores. Picked up the cutest lil dress which will be awesome for summer for only 10euro, bargin! We then made out way to the old ghetto area and Synagogue. Then once again stumbled across the Pantheon, took another look [View Full Entry]

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Weather: 32degs HOT Hello! Woke up early this morning 6:45am as we decided we (Julia, Troy and Grant) were going to Vatican City today. We were going early to avoid the queues which was a good idea for the vatican but we discovered if we wanted to see the Sistine <chapel we would have to wait over 3hrs in the stinking hot sun!! Decided against it, as much as i wanted to see it, it was too freakin hot!!! We made our way back to St Peters etc and on entry to it we were xray and had to walk through [View Full Entry]

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Weather: 30degs - HOT! Buongiorno People!!! Woke up late today, was feeling really ill (i dont think the maccas for dinner last nite agreed with me) I was sick as a dog...sat around then the kiwi boys went and got me a couple of rolls and i had vegemite on them and felt alot better, I then went touring around wit hTroy (Kiwi) and Caleb (American). We started at the Trevi Fountain.. This was amazing!! It was everyhting I thought it was going to be and more and the amount of people there was cool too! We did the tradition of [View Full Entry]

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