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Richard Collett

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I'm Richard, The Travel Tramp, I'm an adventure traveller who can't stop getting off the beaten track. I write travel blogs with a dash of journalism and take photographs along the way!
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If you look closely, you can see the shape of the nettle leaves covering the cheese.

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How a 400-Year-Old Cheese Got Its Groove Back

The secret ingredient? Stinging nettles.

By Richard Collett
In September 2021, thousands came to Cornwall to see the Ordinalia, a cycle of three, 14th-century religious mystery plays originally written in Cornish.

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The Centuries-Old Plays Helping to Revitalize a Once-Lost Language

One challenge: finding actors who speak Cornish.

By Richard Collett
Ceunant Llennyrch National Nature Reserve in Wales is home to one of Britain's few remaining temperate rainforests.

forests

Mapping the Rainforests of Britain

The rainy island is home to some of the world's most diverse woodlands—but they are rapidly disappearing.

By Richard Collett
Town criers, one of Britain's longest—and loudest—traditions, fell silent during the pandemic, including competitions.

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How Do You Win a Silent Town Crier Competition?

Participants honored Britain's long and loud tradition without a single shout.

By Richard Collett
A snail from the Paxman farm.

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80,000 Snails, 12 Tiny Electric Fences, and 1 Rediscovered Recipe for 'Wallfish'

It's snail-herding season in England.

By Richard Collett
The ancient border between England and Wales was partly natural, thanks to rivers such as the Ceiriog and the Wye, shown here, and partly engineered with a system of earthworks and hillforts known today as Offa's Dyke.

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How the Pandemic Resurrected Britain's Ancient Borders

From popping in for a pint to putting on the green, erratic lockdowns have left locals in limbo along the English-Welsh border.

By Richard Collett
The debate over which is Britain’s oldest pub is fueled by the impossibility of a definitive ruling.

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How the Black Death Gave Rise to British Pub Culture

For centuries-old bars, a pandemic is nothing new.

By Richard Collett
Teofilo Garcia poses by a pile of hats in progress.

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The Man Making Hats Out of Vegetables

Teofilo Garcia may be the last Filipino to turn gourds he grows into headwear.

By Richard Collett
Nima Tamang molds a hefty wheel of yak cheese.

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How the 'Swiss Milkman' Brought Cheese Production to Nepal

Earthquakes and rebels haven't stopped high-altitude yak cheese artisans.

By Richard Collett
The Daraga Church was built in the Philippines by the Franciscans in the 1770s.

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How Building Churches Out of Egg Whites Transformed Filipino Desserts

What else are you going to do with all those yolks?

By Richard Collett
A bowl of Ashlan Fu, ready to be eaten with chopsticks.

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How Muslim-Chinese Food Became a Culinary Star in Kyrgyzstan

Their signature noodles are eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

By Richard Collett

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