by Richard Collett | May 15, 2022 | Stories, United Kingdom
Along Britain’s dramatic southwest coast, historic tall ship sailing journeys offer a sustainable way to uncover Cornwall’s smuggling past and maritime heritage. This trip was provided courtesy of VentureSail Holidays. All opinions expressed are those of the author...
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 –...
by Richard Collett | Jun 29, 2018 | FROM THE ROAD, United Kingdom
The Isle of Man: Why Everyone Should Visit at Least Once It’s hard to believe visitor numbers to the Isle of Man are in decline. Only 267,000 tourists made the journey to this beautiful UK island back in 2017, which pales in comparison to the 500,000 people who...
by Richard Collett | Feb 21, 2018 | FROM THE ROAD, United Kingdom
Here Are 9 Things to Do in Oxford That Only The Locals Know! The City of Dreaming Spires is an historic hub and popular tourist spot for people all over the world. As such, there are plenty of famous locations to explore, and it’s a place I know well after...
by Richard Collett | Oct 11, 2016 | ABANDONED PLACES, United Kingdom
St Dunstan in the East is a blitzed and abandoned church in the centre of London that offers a retreat from the madness of the city. Recently I took a quick jaunt back to the homeland, and I found a little time to explore a few abandoned buildings. In London I...
by Richard Collett | Aug 4, 2016 | SURVIVAL GUIDES, United Kingdom
Here’s how to travel to the island of Sark! The Island of Sark is a beautiful, isolated place, lost in time amongst the stormy seas of the English Channel. For centuries it’s been ruled as an independent medieval fiefdom, pledging nominal allegiance to the...
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