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Download My New Ebook: The World’s Lost And Abandoned Places. For FREE!

Download My New Ebook: The World’s Lost And Abandoned Places. For FREE!

by Richard Collett | Mar 2, 2018 | ABANDONED PLACES

Announcing The Release Of My New Ebook! A Photographic Journey Through The World’s Lost And Abandoned Places. And You Can Download it For Free! Exciting News! I have just released my first ever Ebook on Travel Tramp.  This Ebook is the result of my years of...
Swimming At Wadi Bani Khalid, An Oasis In The Desert Of Oman

Swimming At Wadi Bani Khalid, An Oasis In The Desert Of Oman

by Richard Collett | Feb 28, 2018 | FROM THE ROAD, Oman

In the desert of Oman is Wadi Bani Khalid, an oasis of natural swimming pools! Oman is dry, hot and dusty. The Gulf of Oman is classified as either semi-desert or full on desert, with the only rainfall pouring down during the annual monsoon. I was travelling to Wadi...
Awesome Things To Do In Broome, Western Australia!

Awesome Things To Do In Broome, Western Australia!

by Richard Collett | Feb 26, 2018 | Australia, SURVIVAL GUIDES

Little visited Broome Is Fast Becoming Known in Australia, and for good reason: there are a lot of Awesome things to do in Broome! Tropical Broome is one of Western Australia’s best destinations, and tourism here is starting to kick off like never before....
Exploring The Ruins Of Bali’s Abandoned Ghost Palace Hotel

Exploring The Ruins Of Bali’s Abandoned Ghost Palace Hotel

by Richard Collett | Feb 25, 2018 | ABANDONED PLACES, Indonesia

I explored the ruins of the abandoned Ghost Palace hotel in Bali! It’s safe to say that Bali is a pretty well established holiday destination. The Indonesian island is popular with tourists looking for a piece of South East Asia where they can relax,...
How To Travel Overland From Dubai To Muscat By Bus

How To Travel Overland From Dubai To Muscat By Bus

by Richard Collett | Feb 24, 2018 | Oman, SURVIVAL GUIDES

I Made The journey Overland from the United Arab Emirates To Oman And To Help You Too, Here’s My Guide On How To Travel From Dubai To Muscat By Bus. Overland travel is a great way to see more of a country, and to travel from Dubai to Muscat by bus is a...
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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