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How Many Cities in Scotland? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Cities in Scotland? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Jan 5, 2024 | Borders, United Kingdom

With Dunfermline gaining city status in 2022, there are now 8 cities in Scotland. Here’s everything you need to know! During Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, Dunfermline became the newest city in Scotland. Dunfermline’s...
Is Macedonia a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Macedonia a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Jan 3, 2024 | Balkans, Borders

Is Macedonia a country? Technically, no, but from legends of Alexander the Great to modern-day naming disputes between sovereign European nations, here’s everything you need to know. Okay, so there’s no doubt that this article is going to stir up a...
Tunisia: How to travel from Tunis to Sousse

Tunisia: How to travel from Tunis to Sousse

by Richard Collett | Dec 19, 2023 | Stories, Travel Guides, Tunisia

Whether you’re taking the Louage, riding the railway, or self-driving, here’s everything you need to know about travelling from Tunis to Sousse. It’s around 140 kilometres from Tunis to Sousse. I’ve made the journey from the Tunisian capital to...
Where is Iceland? Everything You Need to Know.

Where is Iceland? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Dec 16, 2023 | Borders, Iceland

Where is Iceland? Europe? North America? Is Iceland in the EU? Here’s everything you need to know about Iceland’s geography and geopolitics. The ‘Land of Ice and Fire’ is a bridge between continents. Straddling both the Eurasian and North...
Where is The Gambia? Everything You Need to Know.

Where is The Gambia? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Dec 14, 2023 | Borders, The Gambia, West Africa

Where is The Gambia? West Africa? Central Africa? Is The Gambia in Senegal? Here’s everything you need to know. Dust filled the battered Mercedes as my friend Omar drove us along The Gambia’s North Bank Road. We’d crossed the country’s...
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