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My Favourite Pubs in Hebden Bridge
Ah, Hebden Bridge. If there’s one town in Calderdale people know, it’s here. It’s one of those places that appears…
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My Favourite Pubs in Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge is a small town in the centre of Calderdale. It stands where the River Calder is joined by…
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Seven Best Pubs In Todmorden
Todmorden is a small town in the far west of Calderdale; indeed until 1888 the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire…
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My Favourite Pubs In Halifax, West Yorkshire
Halifax is the ‘capital’ of Calderdale, and a place you’re likely going to pass through if you’re hiking on the…
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A visit to Svalbard Bryggeri
Svalbard is home to the world’s most northerly brewery: Svalbard Bryggeri. It’s situated close to the harbour in Longyearbyen, it’s…
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How I Spent Three Nights On Svalbard
In August 2025 I spent three nights (four days) on Svalbard. It coincided with the very end of the midnight…
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Podcast #116: Svalbard
Welcome to Episode 116 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Last year, off the back of my…
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Podcast #109: Caribbean on a Budget Part Two
Welcome to Episode 109 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Back in June 2025 I travelled to…
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Podcast #108: Caribbean on a Budget Part One
Welcome to Episode 108 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Back in June 2025 I travelled to…
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Vienna Christmas Markets
In late Autumn 2024, I was sent by Jet2 on one of their Christmas Market breaks weekends, to Vienna. I…
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Craft Beer Hipster Bars in Manchester City Centre
Obviously a city like Manchester has many places to drink beer, but where better to have a craft brew than…
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My favourite craft brewery-run bars in Manchester
Manchester may have a number of breweries with actual brewtaps, but not every decent brewery-led bar is a brewtap, or…
