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About Richard Collett

http://www.travel-tramp.com

A travel mad Englishman, I have the unruly tendency of finding myself in bizarre and occasionally dangerous situations far from home. I am currently undertaking an epic overland journey from London to Lhasa, to prove that there are still incredible places out there that you won't find in any guide book.

Sark: Britain’s Lost Channel Island

December 23, 2015 by Richard Collett2 Comments

Sark

'Welcome to Sark'- the sign read as I climbed the harbour steps onto the island. With rain lashing down, I ran through a short tunnel carved through the rock of the cliff- the only entrance to the island- and on the other side found a farming tractor, carriage in tow, parking up on the side of the road. 'There's the bus!' someone said, and everyone clambered on for the ride up the hill. This was Sark, an island of only a few square miles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Beach, Bicycle, Bridges, Britain, Bus Travel, Drinking, England, Europe, Farming, Fashion, France, Journey, London, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Traffic, Village, Vineyards, Walking tour

I Snorkelled Between Tectonic Plates in Iceland

December 9, 2015 by Richard CollettLeave a Comment

Iceland Snorkelling

Iceland is hardly the first destination which comes to mind when you think of snorkelling, but in Thingvellir National Park tectonic Activity has formed a rift, which is filled with pure glacial water. And what better place to snorkel than between tectonic plates? It was a cold. So very cold. Frost clung to the ground and the wind was biting into every inch of my frozen body. During the short journey from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Drinking, Glacier, History, Iceland, Journey, National Park, Scuba Diving, Snorkel

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