by Richard Collett | Dec 27, 2016 | Philippines, PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD
Beautiful Pictures of Island Hopping In El Nido! El Nido is a laid back town at the far northern end of the Filipino island of Palawan. It’s a paradise for beach lovers and island hoppers, with outstanding scenery and incredible marine life. Palawan has been...
by Richard Collett | Dec 20, 2016 | FROM THE ROAD, Kazakhstan
Let’s Go To the Beach…The Aktau Beach In Kazakhstan! Let’s be honest, the vast nation of Kazakhstan isn’t exactly the first destination which comes to mind when you plan a beach holiday, but on the shores of the Caspian Sea, I found myself...
by Richard Collett | Dec 13, 2016 | GUEST POST, Iceland
This is Iceland Off The Beaten Track Today’s guest post is from James Wilson, an awesome blogger at Gotoawesomeplaces! He’s bringing you the best of Iceland off the beaten track! As more and more people begin to realise that Iceland is not just a country...
by Richard Collett | Dec 6, 2016 | FROM THE ROAD, Philippines
The Jeepney: the undisputed King of the Road in the Philippines. The Jeepney is the symbol of the Philippines. It’s a brash, loud, excitable and manic beast, decked out in gaudy ornaments and painted in vibrant colours to tear up the streets across the country....
by Richard Collett | Nov 29, 2016 | ABANDONED PLACES, Malaysia
Built in Malaysia’s colonial days, Kellie’s Castle is the ruined home of an eccentric Scotsman. The decaying yet imposing ruins of a castle are the last thing you’d expect to find in the tropical landscape of central Malaysia. Kellie’s...
by Richard Collett | Nov 22, 2016 | DARK TOURISM, FROM THE ROAD, Philippines
In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea I went for an underground ride on the Pyongyang metro system! Few tourists make it to the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea, but for those brave travellers that do, a highlight is a ride on the...
by Richard Collett | Nov 15, 2016 | DARK TOURISM, FROM THE ROAD, South Korea
I took a trip to the world’s most heavily fotified border on the DMZ Spy Tour! The Korean Demilitarized Zone- the DMZ- is one of the most tense, volatile and heavily armed borders in the world. Since 1953 this buffer zone has separated North Korea from...
by Richard Collett | Nov 12, 2016 | DARK TOURISM, FROM THE ROAD, North Korea
I took to the skies of Pyongyang on one of the first helicopter flights for tourists over the capital city of North Korea! Pyongyang International Airport was completely deserted. There was no activity on the runway. No arrivals. No departures. The airport is a...
by Richard Collett | Nov 8, 2016 | FROM THE ROAD, Philippines
The Banaue Rice Terraces of the Philippines are a sight to behold! Rice terraces?! What’s so exciting about a rice terrace I hear you ask. Well, have you seen the Banaue Rice Terraces in the Cordillera region of the Philippines? Cordillera is a region in the far...
by Richard Collett | Nov 5, 2016 | DARK TOURISM, FROM THE ROAD, Philippines
A Zoo For Cats and Dogs! And other animals. But it’s not every day you get to see the British House Cat exhibited alongside a St Bernard in the zoo! Then again, have you ever been to Pyongyang Zoo? I was in North Korea’s capital city a day early. Due...
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