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The Best Abandoned Places To Visit In Europe

The Best Abandoned Places To Visit In Europe

by Richard Collett | Feb 22, 2018 | ABANDONED PLACES, GUEST POST

Here Are The Best Abandoned Places To Visit In Europe! Abandoned places have some kind of special aura that draws people to visit them and experience the sensation of standing in a place where time has stopped and only the place’s decaying structure bare witness to...
Exploring The Spectacular Coastline of Muscat Oman

Exploring The Spectacular Coastline of Muscat Oman

by Richard Collett | Feb 19, 2018 | Oman, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD

I Explored The Spectacular Coastline Of Muscat! Muscat, the capital of Oman. It’s a city that has been shaped over the centuries  by its mountains and by the sea. On one side high mountains fringe the city. These mountains have defended the city for centuries but...
Meet The People Of Kupang In West Timor!

Meet The People Of Kupang In West Timor!

by Richard Collett | Feb 1, 2018 | Indonesia, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD

I’ve made it to the Island of Timor, and while I wait for my East Timor visa to be approved, I’ve been meeting the local people of Kupang on the Indonesian side of the island. I arrived in Kupang! This is the largest city on the Indonesian side of the...
Images From A Local Balinese Market

Images From A Local Balinese Market

by Richard Collett | Jan 29, 2018 | Indonesia, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD

I Took These Images At A Local Balinese Market Near Ubud, And I’m Posting Them Here To Give You A Taste Of Local Life. Bali is undoubtedly a hot spot for tourism in South East Asia. The Indonesian Island is a favourite amongst tourists and travellers alike, and...
The Dark History Of Perth’s Rottnest Island

The Dark History Of Perth’s Rottnest Island

by Richard Collett | Jan 27, 2018 | Australia, FROM THE ROAD

Rottnest Island Perth Is Known For Its Sandy Beaches And Cute Quokkas, But This Australian Holiday Island Has A Dark History Which Few Tourists See. I stepped off the Rottnest Express and onto the island’s jetty while the rain which had been lashing the ferry...
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