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10 Island Destinations For An Adventurous Travel Experience 

10 Island Destinations For An Adventurous Travel Experience 

by Richard Collett | Jun 13, 2024 | Stories, Travel Guides

From the white sand shores of the Philippines to the icy landscapes of Svalbard, here are 10 island destinations offering an adventurous travel experience. I love travelling off the beaten track, and for me, the pull of a remote island destination has a certain...
How Many Islands In the Philippines? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Islands In the Philippines? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Nov 12, 2023 | Borders, Travel Guides

From the highlands of Luzon to the limestone karts of Palawan, here’s everything you need to know about how many islands are in the Philippines. The first time I ever visited the Philippines, I remember wondering if it would ever be possible to visit every...
Woodworm or Oyster? What Is The Filipino Tamilok

Woodworm or Oyster? What Is The Filipino Tamilok

by Richard Collett | Sep 3, 2023 | Philippines, Travel Guides

Woodworm or Oyster? I sample the unusual Filipino delicacy known as Tamilok. Part woodworm, part oyster, Tamilok is a rightly bizarre culinary treat. “It tastes like chicken,” says Rey as he leads our group through the dense mangroves towards a Tamilok cultivation...
Exmouth: A New Walking Tour Reveals Tales of Piracy and Smuggling in Devon’s Oldest Beach Town

Exmouth: A New Walking Tour Reveals Tales of Piracy and Smuggling in Devon’s Oldest Beach Town

by Richard Collett | Jun 2, 2023 | Stories, United Kingdom

On the South Devon Coast, a new walking tour reveals a forgotten history of piracy and smuggling in one of England’s most underrated beach towns. Learn about Exmouth’s fascinating past, then embrace the laidback Devon lifestyle with a cold pint and award-winning fish...
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,...
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