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October 6th 2007
Published: October 16th 2007
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As a budget-conscious traveller, I'm always on a lookout for cheap bargains. This time, I managed to find coach tickets between Slough and Birmingham for £1 one-way (thanks to National Express' funfares). After booking a return ticket (total £2) for myself, I asked my friends to see who wanted to join me. However, when my friends go into the National Express website, there were no more £1 ticke... Read Full Entry



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Lau Chau Sang
autumncs
autumncs
Born in Hong Kong and currently living in Singapore, I am a guy who loves travelling. Like many "travelholics" at TravelBlog, I'm so addicted to travelling that once I stopped travelling I will have withdrawal symptoms. Hence, to cure my addiction, I have to go somewhere at least once every 2 months. (I must admit that it is an expensive addiction. Haha. But at least addiction to travel is healthier than addiction to drugs/smoking/drinking...) I started using TravelBlog when I was doing my internship in Canada in 2005. (For older photos before my Canadian internship... full info
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The grand classical-style Town HallThe grand classical-style Town Hall
The grand classical-style Town Hall
Statue of Queen VictoriaStatue of Queen Victoria
Statue of Queen Victoria
Without her, Victoria Square wouldn't be complete!
Wanqin & Yanping standing at the top of the stairsWanqin & Yanping standing at the top of the stairs
Wanqin & Yanping standing at the top of the stairs
Typical tourist behaviourTypical tourist behaviour
Typical tourist behaviour
This is the view that every tourist in Birmingham will captureThis is the view that every tourist in Birmingham will capture
This is the view that every tourist in Birmingham will capture
Victoria Square fountain with the Council House in the background
Of course I won't forget to take a photo of myself with this wonderful viewOf course I won't forget to take a photo of myself with this wonderful view
Of course I won't forget to take a photo of myself with this wonderful view
A sphinx at the side of Victoria SquareA sphinx at the side of Victoria Square
A sphinx at the side of Victoria Square
The big stone balls are irresistable for me to sitThe big stone balls are irresistable for me to sit
The big stone balls are irresistable for me to sit
Standing on the big stone ballStanding on the big stone ball
Standing on the big stone ball
Too bad my camera cannot capture the whole ball (and show how brave I am... Haha)
View of New Street from Victoria SquareView of New Street from Victoria Square
View of New Street from Victoria Square
Chamberlain Square, with the Chamberlain Fountain in front and Central Library in the backgroundChamberlain Square, with the Chamberlain Fountain in front and Central Library in the background
Chamberlain Square, with the Chamberlain Fountain in front and Central Library in the background
Typical tourist behaviour (again)Typical tourist behaviour (again)
Typical tourist behaviour (again)
A statue of Thomas Attwood, Birmingham's first MPA statue of Thomas Attwood, Birmingham's first MP
A statue of Thomas Attwood, Birmingham's first MP
Pretending to be a mirror image of Mr AttwoodPretending to be a mirror image of Mr Attwood
Pretending to be a mirror image of Mr Attwood
Trying to snatch the document from Mr Attwood's handsTrying to snatch the document from Mr Attwood's hands
Trying to snatch the document from Mr Attwood's hands
Statue of James Watt (whose name is used as the physical unit for power)Statue of James Watt (whose name is used as the physical unit for power)
Statue of James Watt (whose name is used as the physical unit for power)
Statue of Joseph Priestley (a Birmingham minister who discovered oxygen)Statue of Joseph Priestley (a Birmingham minister who discovered oxygen)
Statue of Joseph Priestley (a Birmingham minister who discovered oxygen)
Chamberlain Square + Birmingham Museum & Art GalleryChamberlain Square + Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square + Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Wanqin & Yanping taking self-photoWanqin & Yanping taking self-photo
Wanqin & Yanping taking self-photo
Charles House (the white building) & CharlesCharles House (the white building) & Charles
Charles House (the white building) & Charles
New Street (Birmingham's main shopping street)New Street (Birmingham's main shopping street)
New Street (Birmingham's main shopping street)



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