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

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

by Richard Collett | Jan 9, 2024 | Borders, United Kingdom

With Milton Keynes, Colchester and Doncaster all being granted city status during the Queen’s 2022 Jubilee celebrations, there are now 55 cities in England. Here’s everything you need to know. How many cities are in England? Make a quick Google search and...
Is New Zealand a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is New Zealand a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Jan 8, 2024 | Borders, New Zealand

Is New Zealand a country? When did New Zealand become independent? Here’s everything you need to know about the sovereign nation of New Zealand (and yes, it is a country!). There’s an ongoing joke that New Zealand is always left off world maps; that...
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...
How to Discover More Than You Know on a Sabbatical

How to Discover More Than You Know on a Sabbatical

by Richard Collett | Dec 20, 2023 | Stories

From getting off the beaten track in remote lands to volunteering your skills aboard. Here’s everything you need to know about taking a sabbatical. Take it from me. Holidays are great, but a week or two away soaking up some sun doesn’t afford the time and...
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...
10 Immersive Travel Experiences in New Zealand

10 Immersive Travel Experiences in New Zealand

by Richard Collett | Dec 13, 2023 | New Zealand, Stories, Travel Guides

From kayaking Lake Taupo to wine tasting in Gisborne, here’s our take on the top immersive travel experiences to try in New Zealand! “New Zealand is weird. I mean, it does not seem of this earth, not to me. It really is like something made up.” Peter...
How Many Regions in New Zealand? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Regions in New Zealand? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Dec 12, 2023 | Borders, New Zealand

From Auckland and the Bay of Plenty to Waikato and Wellington, New Zealand has 16 distinct regions. Here’s everything you need to know. A land of staggering natural beauty, New Zealand is divided into 16 distinct regions, each of which offers an insight into the...
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