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Essential Gear for UK Mountain Adventures and Coastal Travel

Essential Gear for UK Mountain Adventures and Coastal Travel

by Richard Collett | Nov 1, 2025 | Stories, United Kingdom

Discover top tips on how to pack for an adventure in the UK’s mountains and along its spectacular coastline. Planning a trip around the United Kingdom often means preparing for multiple climates, weather patterns and of course, experiences. One day, you might be...
5 Lesser-Known Islands Where You Can Escape the Maldives’ Crowds 

5 Lesser-Known Islands Where You Can Escape the Maldives’ Crowds 

by Richard Collett | Sep 25, 2025 | Maldives, Stories, Travel Guides

When the Maldives appears in glossy travel brochures, it’s framed by images of over-water villas, infinity pools and honeymooners sipping cocktails as the sun sets. However, with the Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism reporting well over 2 million tourist arrivals in 2024,...
Did Adam’s Bridge Connect Sri Lanka to India? Everything You Need to Know.

Did Adam’s Bridge Connect Sri Lanka to India? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 10, 2025 | Borders, Sri Lanka

This is the story of Adam’s Bridge (Rama Setu), the legendary sand bridge once said to have connected India to Sri Lanka. If you’ve followed my work for any length of time at all, then you’ll know how much I love exploring geopolitical and...
13 Best Things to Do in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

13 Best Things to Do in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

by Richard Collett | Sep 6, 2025 | Sri Lanka, Travel Guides

From forgotten Buddhist temples to bullet-marked colonial forts, discover the best things to do in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. For decades, Jaffna was cut off from the outside world. During Sri Lanka’s protracted civil war, the peninsula was considered a no-go zone, its roads...
Wild Camping Spots Few Have Discovered in the UK and Europe

Wild Camping Spots Few Have Discovered in the UK and Europe

by Richard Collett | Aug 29, 2025 | Stories, Travel Guides

From the granite landscapes of Dartmoor National Park to the icy tundra of Iceland, here’s our guide to some of the best wild camping spots that few people have yet to discover! There’s something subtly and quietly exciting about setting up a lonely tent...
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