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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…
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Kingdoms of West Africa
Before arriving in West Africa, I knew almost nothing about its history or its kingdoms. I’d heard little bits in…
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The Valleys
“The miner in the Rhondda, the coolie in Pekin / Men across the world who reap and plough and spin”…
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Mines and Stones – The Hidden Derbyshire
As you know, I live near Derbyshire and I’m more than happy to wax lyrical about the Peak District on…
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Ripon: Cathedrals and Unicorns
Most tourists to the UK visit the same places; London, Oxford, Canterbury, the Lake District, and, for some reason I’ve…
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Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain
I’ve always been interested in history. But history on my own terms, about topics I can relate to, not necessarily…
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More Than Coal – An Overview Of South Yorkshire
See, South Yorkshire has a reputation. It’s not necessarily a *bad* reputation (we’re not dealing with a Luton here), just…
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Underground, Overground, Wombling Free …
As you may know, one of my ‘aims’ is to visit every county, unitary authority blah blah in the UK.…
