Richard Collett

  • Richard Collett
    Richard is an award-winning travel writer based in Southwest England who’s addicted to traveling off the beaten track. He’s traveled to 75 countries and counting in search of intriguing stories, unusual destinations, and cultural curiosities.

    Richard loves traveling the long way round over land and sea, and you’ll find him visiting quirky micronations and breakaway territories as often as he’s found lounging on a beach (which is a lot).

    When he’s not writing for BBC Travel, National Geographic, or Lonely Planet, you can find Richard writing for the Wandering Wheatleys or updating his off-beat travel blog, Travel Tramp.

The Best Restaurants in Edinburgh, Scotland

The 15 Best Restaurants in Edinburgh you Have to Try!

Edinburgh is one of the United Kingdom’s most exciting culinary destinations. From sophisticated Scottish “Scran” at fine dining restaurants to British-Indian fusion food at trendy eateries, you’ll leave Edinburgh full, but your taste buds will soon be craving a return!  Among the historic streets of the Old Town, family-run restaurants serving home-cooked tasting menus are

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Best Traditional Hungarian Dishes to try in Hungary

15 Traditional Hungarian Dishes you Have to Try (and Where to Try Them!)

Chimney Cakes smothered in cinnamon and bread bowls filled with Goulash will be your sweet and savory introduction to typical Hungarian food. Throw in Chicken Paprikash, a thick Pörkölt stew, and the fiery Fisherman’s Soup, and you’ve got yourself a national cuisine that’s never short of heartiness or spice. Prepare yourself for a paprika frenzy

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The Best Luxury Hotels in Gold Coast, Australia

The 12 Best Luxury Hotels in Gold Coast

The skyscrapers and high-rise apartment blocks of the Gold Coast stretch endlessly along the white sands of Queensland’s southern shores. This is Australia’s number one beachside city, and there are some beautiful boutique properties and luxury hotels perfect for your trip. Although it’s located just a short journey south of Brisbane, Queensland’s second-largest city couldn’t

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