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  • Mandie

    I'm a (very north) east-ender! | May 06 06'

    by Mandie a 27 year old female, on vacation in Goodmayes

    "A three-storey marianette elephant is not something you see everyday"

    After spending nearly six weeks locuming at Colchester General it was time to move to a new job in a new field of practice, in a new town closer to... Continue reading »

  • The Leanos

    Another winter beach visit | Feb 09 07'

    by The Leanos a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Calgary, on vacation in Southend

    "a Dirty Dancing era type family holiday location"

    I went to visit my friend Caroline in Southend for the weekend.  The girls that I am working with were really raging on Essex and Southend, bu... Continue reading »

  • The Leanos

    Dickensian Christmas Festival in Rochester | Dec 02 06'

    by The Leanos a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Calgary, on vacation in Chatham

    "God Bless Us Everyone!"

    Charles Dickens lived and died in Rochester and while there worked as a journalist while publishing his stories.  In his memory the town... Continue reading »

  • lauraineurope

    play time with Hannah! | Dec 31 02'

    by lauraineurope a 26 year old, on vacation in Grays

    I'm still out of order with these travel logs.  I'll get things sorted for the next stint of my tour though.  Hopefully you've found this... Continue reading »

  • Matthew

    Ah.... Southend.... | Apr 05 07'

    by Matthew a real traveler from London, on vacation in Southend

    "It's great and full of chavs"

    Southend is just Southend. It's great and full of nice chav types. We walked out all the way along the pier but got the little train back, and had... Continue reading »

  • Travelling Family

    The final preparations - or not! | Feb 09 07'

    by Travelling Family a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Southend

    "I admit defeat"

    What a week it’s been here in Leigh-on-Sea. Just as everything was beginning to fall in place with the holiday disaster strikes twice, and the fami... Continue reading »

  • Travelling Family

    Getting Ready for Hols | Feb 01 07'

    by Travelling Family a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Southend

    "So much for travelling light!!"

    Today is Friday 2nd Feb, and we are busy getting ready for our 4 month trip.  Part of me is really excited, and part is quite scared, it seems... Continue reading »

  • Marian & Simon

    Rochester | Sep 26 08'

    by Marian & Simon a traveling as a couple from Looe, on vacation in Chatham

    The choir sang in Rochester cathedral. The acoustics and atmosphere of the cathedral make singing in a spiritual place like this a moving experience. Continue reading »

  • Phil Roberts

    Almost shot of me | Sep 07 06'

    by Phil Roberts a real traveler from Sheffield, on vacation in Southend

    Phew-ee...this gets even more riveting. Not much to add to the already nailbiting saga of patio washing etc. Took some nice pictures, went out for... Continue reading »

  • Minardi Girl

    Too little too late! | Sep 15 05'

    by Minardi Girl a 41 year old female, on vacation in Southend

    Unfortunately we didn't get to see much in Southend.  We got there at about 5.30, and everything but a couple of chip shops and amusement arcades w... Continue reading »

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