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Dark Tourism in Cornwall

Dark Tourism in Cornwall

by Richard Collett | Apr 17, 2021 | Stories, Travel Guides, United Kingdom

Cornwall is the staycation destination of choice for many Brits – but while most head to this county for beaches and relatively warmer weather, there’s much more to Cornwall than meets the eye. In this blog post, we’ll talk about dark tourism in Cornwall –...
Exploring Europe’s Smallest Countries – Which Microstates Should I visit?

Exploring Europe’s Smallest Countries – Which Microstates Should I visit?

by Richard Collett | Jul 13, 2020 | Borders, Stories, Travel Guides

The days of travel as we remember might be over (at least for the time being) and while it’s been a while since I posted on the blog here at Travel Tramp, travel is certainly not something I’ve forgotten about! The blog posts have undeniably slowed down, while I’ve...
The Last Cigar Rollers of Suchitoto

The Last Cigar Rollers of Suchitoto

by Richard Collett | Jan 19, 2020 | El Salvador, FROM THE ROAD, Stories

At 66 years old, Gladys is the youngest cigar roller in Suchitoto. Her story is one of guerilla fighters, war, and cigar rolling in El Salvador.  The Cigar Ladies are well known in Suchitoto, El Salvador.  The small town in the highlands north of the...
Pina Weaving, Making Clothes From Pineapples

Pina Weaving, Making Clothes From Pineapples

by Richard Collett | Jan 18, 2020 | Food, Philippines, Stories

In the Philippines, ingenious weavers turn the leaves of a wild pineapple into high-end, fashionable clothing. I visited Aklan province on the island of Panay to find out how. “This is the red pineapple”, Phats de la Cruz Tambong explains as he pulls long,...
Dark Tourism: The Hanging Coffins of Sagada

Dark Tourism: The Hanging Coffins of Sagada

by Richard Collett | Nov 8, 2019 | FROM THE ROAD, Philippines, Stories

When I reach the bottom of the deep valley, I can see the unmistakable shape of faded, wooden coffins.  The coffins are out in the open, but they aren’t being prepared for burial below ground. These coffins are hanging from the face of the tall limestone cliffs...
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