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Neolithic Orkney Mainland
I always wonder about the pre-Roman peoples of Western Europe. Looking through the lens of a 21st century human, I…
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Podcast #039: The People’s Republic Of South Yorkshire
Welcome to Episode 39 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. In this episode I talk about the…
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Podcast #034: British Seaside Resorts
Welcome to Episode 34 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is all about British Seaside…
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Podcast #033: Kinder Scout
Welcome to Episode 33 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is all about Kinder Scout,…
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Podcast #028: When Protests Work
Welcome to Episode 28 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. I hope if you’ve been protesting, that…
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History in the Outer Hebrides
As you may know, the Outer Hebrides have been inhabited for several thousand years. My limited research has suggested that…
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Five Days in Lesotho
I only had five days in Lesotho, but it was enough to let me see that it’s a particularly beautiful…
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Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe is the largest ruined civilisation you have never heard of. Part of the ruins in the Valley complex…
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The Matapos and Cecil Rhodes
It’s hard to talk about Africa and not mention colonialism; its effects down here in Southern Africa were a bit…
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Livingstone: The Town, The Man, The Tree
The heat hit me as soon as I stepped off the plane. Tentatively hopping across the airport tarmac like someone…
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Podcast #014: Travelling in West Africa (Part Two)
Welcome to Episode 14 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. I’m still a bit behind, but only…
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Podcast #013: Travel in West Africa (Part One)
Welcome to Episode 13 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Again, this pod was issued this pod…
