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Is Kosovo a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Kosovo a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Jul 18, 2023 | Borders, Kosovo, Serbia

Is Kosovo a country? Will Serbia ever recognise Kosovo’s independence? How many countries recognise Kosovo as a sovereign nation? Here’s everything you need to know! “I want to emphasise the fact that the independence of Kosovo should and will be...
Is Wales a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Wales a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Jun 29, 2023 | Borders, Unusual Destinations

Is Wales a country? Is Wales part of England (no!)? And could Wales ever become independent? Here’s everything you need to know! ‘Cymru am Byth! [Wales forever!]’ The rallying cry of Welsh patriots.  During Covid-19, the town of Llaynmynech was divided in two....
Is Cornwall a Country? Everything you need to know.

Is Cornwall a Country? Everything you need to know.

by Richard Collett | Jun 22, 2023 | Borders, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Is Cornwall a country? Is Cornwall part of England or Wales? Could Cornwall ever become independent? Here’s everything you need to know! ‘Cornwall was in existence 500 years before England was ever thought of.’ Cornish Campaign Group, Kernow Matters to...
Souk el Tayeb: How the Beirut Farmer’s Market Offers Hope Amid Turmoil

Souk el Tayeb: How the Beirut Farmer’s Market Offers Hope Amid Turmoil

by Richard Collett | Jun 17, 2023 | Borders, Lebanon, Stories

In Beirut, a humble farmer’s market offers a powerful story of hope and perseverance amid the turmoil and corruption of modern Lebanon. By Richard Collett ‘Beirut. The food’s delicious, the people are awesome. It’s a party town. And everything wrong with the...
The Zapatistas of Chiapas, Mexico: How to Visit the Zapatista Movement

The Zapatistas of Chiapas, Mexico: How to Visit the Zapatista Movement

by Richard Collett | Dec 9, 2022 | Borders, Mexico, Stories

In the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation has waged a guerilla war against the Mexican state since 1994. I journeyed to San Cristobal de las Casas in search of the elusive Zapatista movement. Here’s how I visited the Zapatista...
Visiting a Micronation: The Principality of the Hutt River

Visiting a Micronation: The Principality of the Hutt River

by Richard Collett | May 11, 2022 | Australia, Borders, Stories

Editors Note: Unfortunately, the Principality of the Hutt River closed its doors for good in January 2020 following the death of Prince Leonard and pressure from the Australian government seeking to reclaim unpaid taxes. Richard Collett 2022.  I had driven hundreds of...
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