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.

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Best Traditional Czech Food to Try in the Czech Republic

What and Where to Eat in the Czech Republic: 14 Czech Foods You Must Try!

Traditional Czech food is some of the heartiest in European cooking. Meats are doused in rich, creamy sauces, soups and stews are simmered until they’re almost gravy-like, and every main dish is seemingly served with a hefty portion of knedliky, the ubiquitous Czech bread dumpling. Dive into generous portions of Czech national favorites as soon

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Glasgow, Scotland Perfect Weekend Itinerary

3 Days in Glasgow: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary

Glasgow is Scotland’s budding metropolis, a sprawling urban area with a heady industrial past that’s reimagining itself as one of the United Kingdom’s most exciting weekend getaway destinations. Born out of the fires and furnaces of the Industrial Revolution, the city is now Scotland’s contemporary cultural hub, and you’ll love exploring everything there is to

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