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Is Cornwall a Country? Everything you need to know.

Is Cornwall a Country? Everything you need to know.

by Richard Collett | Jun 22, 2023 | Borders, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Is Cornwall a country? Is Cornwall part of England or Wales? Could Cornwall ever become independent? Here’s everything you need to know! ‘Cornwall was in existence 500 years before England was ever thought of.’ Cornish Campaign Group, Kernow Matters to...
21 Best Things to Do in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

21 Best Things to Do in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

by Richard Collett | Jun 19, 2023 | Chiapas, Mexico, Travel Guides, Unusual Destinations

Founded by Spanish Conquistadors in 1528, the cobblestone streets and pastel-coloured buildings of San Cristobal de las Casas have seemingly changed little in five centuries. Isolated in the mountains of Chiapas, some 2200 metres above sea level, the colonial feel of...
Souk el Tayeb: How the Beirut Farmer’s Market Offers Hope Amid Turmoil

Souk el Tayeb: How the Beirut Farmer’s Market Offers Hope Amid Turmoil

by Richard Collett | Jun 17, 2023 | Borders, Lebanon, Stories

In Beirut, a humble farmer’s market offers a powerful story of hope and perseverance amid the turmoil and corruption of modern Lebanon. By Richard Collett ‘Beirut. The food’s delicious, the people are awesome. It’s a party town. And everything wrong with the...
Exmouth: A New Walking Tour Reveals Tales of Piracy and Smuggling in Devon’s Oldest Beach Town

Exmouth: A New Walking Tour Reveals Tales of Piracy and Smuggling in Devon’s Oldest Beach Town

by Richard Collett | Jun 2, 2023 | Stories, United Kingdom

On the South Devon Coast, a new walking tour reveals a forgotten history of piracy and smuggling in one of England’s most underrated beach towns. Learn about Exmouth’s fascinating past, then embrace the laidback Devon lifestyle with a cold pint and award-winning fish...
From Phoenicians to Picasso: How to explore the best of Malaga’s history 

From Phoenicians to Picasso: How to explore the best of Malaga’s history 

by Richard Collett | Jan 8, 2023 | Spain, Stories

In Malaga, thousands of years of Mediterranean history collide in Costa del Sol’s most underrated city break destination. From fermented Phoenician fish sauce (Garum, anyone?) to Moorish castles and Picasso paintings, here’s how to explore Malaga’s history on a...
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