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9 Historic Places to Visit in Salzburg

9 Historic Places to Visit in Salzburg

by Richard Collett | Dec 18, 2025 | Austria, Stories, Travel Guides

Surrounded by Alpine peaks on Austria’s border with Germany, Salzburg’s long past is etched into the Alstadt’s aged cobblestone streets. Tracing its earliest origins back to the days of the Roman Empire, Salzburg came to prominence in the 8th century AD as a religious...
Winston’s Hiccup: How a Cartographical Mishap Defined the Saudi-Jordanian border

Winston’s Hiccup: How a Cartographical Mishap Defined the Saudi-Jordanian border

by Richard Collett | Jun 27, 2025 | Borders, Jordan

I travelled deep into Jordan’s eastern deserts in search of Winston’s Hiccup, a cartographical anomaly supposedly drawn by drunken statesmen which defined the Middle East’s modern borders. The road was long. The tarmac was scorching hot. And the...
13 Historical Places to Visit in Algeria

13 Historical Places to Visit in Algeria

by Richard Collett | Jun 30, 2024 | Algeria, Travel Guides

From the claustrophobic streets of the Casbah of Algiers to the ancient bridges of Constantine; here are the best historical places to visit in Algeria! Home to Berber ruins and Roman remnants, Algeria’s long history stretches far back to ancient times. For much...
18 Historic Places to Visit in Istanbul

18 Historic Places to Visit in Istanbul

by Richard Collett | Jun 27, 2024 | Travel Guides, Turkey

From the ancient walls of Byzantium to the Ottoman designs of Topkapi Palace, here are the the best historic places to visit in Istanbul! ‘If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.’ Alphonse de Lamartine, 18th century...
15 Ancient Ruins You Can Visit in Turkey

15 Ancient Ruins You Can Visit in Turkey

by Richard Collett | Jun 21, 2024 | Stories, Travel Guides, Turkey

From the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean to the snowy plains of Anatolia, Turkey is packed with ancient ruins and historical sites to visit. Here are the best! Turkey’s landscapes are potted with ancient ruins. From early Neolithic societies right...
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