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Abkhazia’s Space Monkey Concentration Camp

Abkhazia’s Space Monkey Concentration Camp

by Richard Collett | Aug 16, 2016 | ABANDONED PLACES, Abkhazia

The sound of despair rose to a shrieking and terrifying crescendo as I climbed the steps towards Abkahazia’s ‘Institute of Experimental Pathology and Therapy’. This was supposed to be a monkey sanctuary, but as I got closer, all I could hear was...
How To Get An Azerbaijan Visa In Tbilisi!

How To Get An Azerbaijan Visa In Tbilisi!

by Richard Collett | Aug 11, 2016 | Azerbaijan, SURVIVAL GUIDES

This Survival guide will explain exactly how to get an Azerbaijan visa in Tbilisi, Georgia! Azerbaijan, the land of fire and oil! It’s an unmissable addition to any trip to the Caucasus’, and if you’re in Georgia, then you can easily pick yourself up...
Abkhazia’s Abandoned Burnt Out Government Building

Abkhazia’s Abandoned Burnt Out Government Building

by Richard Collett | Aug 9, 2016 | ABANDONED PLACES, Abkhazia

The abandoned burnt out government building casts its long shadow over the city of Sukhumi, the capital of the breakaway Republic of Abkhazia, a dark and visible legacy in an unrecognised and conflict strewn nation. Abkhazia’s recent history is a violent...
Photos From The Road: Kota Kinabalu And The Islands

Photos From The Road: Kota Kinabalu And The Islands

by Richard Collett | Aug 6, 2016 | Malaysia, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD

These are the best photos from my travels to the Kota Kinabalu Islands and the city of KK itself! Kota Kinabalu- KK as it’s known to anyone who’s ever visited- is the largest, most diverse and exciting city in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It’s the...
How To Travel To The Island Of Sark!

How To Travel To The Island Of Sark!

by Richard Collett | Aug 4, 2016 | SURVIVAL GUIDES, United Kingdom

Here’s how to travel to the island of Sark! The Island of Sark is a beautiful, isolated place, lost in time amongst the stormy seas of the English Channel. For centuries it’s been ruled as an independent medieval fiefdom, pledging nominal allegiance to the...
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