Once a prospering wool-trading village, nowadays Coggeshall is host to a few historical attractions, and the epitome of rural life in England. General Impressions Coggeshall is rich in history for it’s small size. It was once an important centre for the wool trade, and Coggeshall White cloth was sold as far as Constantinople. I doubt … Continue reading Travel Guide: Coggeshall
Poprad is the gateway to the Slovakian High Tatras – a small city, but excellent as a base for hiking, or exploring the small country of Slovakia. Also, there’s definitely a fair few activities in Poprad itself! General Impressions Poprad is not a city most people know about. Indeed, I doubt many people outside of … Continue reading Travel Guide: Poprad
The KwaZulu-Natal Interior Our time galivanting by the Ocean had come to an end. Now it was time to continue our quest up the Drakensberg mountains, and further into the hermit Kingdom of Lesotho. But first, our journey would take us deeper into the jungle, to the picturesque Oribi Gorge. Unfortunately, the weather was not … Continue reading From Beaches to Peaks: A Road Trip through KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Free State Part 2
South Africa’s touristic (and legislative) capital, Cape Town has no shortage of things to do, and is a stunning city in many ways. You will not get bored if you come to Cape Town! General Impressions I loved Cape Town. We were there for just over a week, and we already have a list of … Continue reading Travel Guide: Cape Town
Johannesburg is South Africa’s largest city. It has a diverse range of areas, ranging from slums in Soweto, to luxurious apartments in Sandton. Midrand is one of the more affluent suburbs on the northern edge of the great African metropolis. General Impressions Though Midrand is one of the richer parts of Joburg, the ever-present poverty … Continue reading Travel Guide: Midrand
Milan has 3 airports: Linate, located practically within the city, Malpensa, located 40 minutes west of Milan proper, and Bergamo, which is, in reality, located in the city of Bergamo rather than Milan. Airlines still sell flights to Bergamo as flights to Milan, and most people skip out on seeing Bergamo, which is a major … Continue reading City on a Hill: A Stopover in Bergamo
Once the capital of the Saxon kingdom of Wessex, Winchester is a city drowning in history. It’s little wonder then, that it is a fantastic place to visit. General Impressions Winchester is at once charming and interesting, and provides the history buff with plenty of opportunities to learn about the long history of the city. … Continue reading Travel Guide: Winchester
In rural Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds is a relatively small town that packs a punch. General Impressions Bury St Edmunds is a genuinely charming town, with a few impressive sights. It’s a genuinely very nice place to visit, the only real problem being accessibility, though even on that front, it’s not too bad Public Transport … Continue reading Travel Guide: Bury St Edmunds
Poland’s capital, Warsaw is a modern, exciting city with plenty to do for nearly any travellers (except for those looking for a beach). General Impressions Warsaw was practically levelled by the Germans during World War 2. There was practically nothing left, and it was only inhabited by a few thousand stubborn survivors. Warsaw has gone … Continue reading Travel Guide: Warsaw
Once a centre of industry, Lodz (pronounced Woodtsch) has manage to recover from the slump it suffered when the factories shut down, and it is now a modern city well worth visiting. General Impressions Lodz is a relatively new city in Poland, having grown around the textile industry in the 19th century. In the modern … Continue reading Travel Guide: Lodz
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