My passion for discovering places with a story to tell can be found here. From ancient ruins and world wonders to crumbling castles, these are places where history really comes alive.
It would be hard to imagine a trip to Peru that didn’t feature a visit to the mystical and wondrous Machu Picchu on the itinerary. Everyone has seen the iconic image, sitting perched on the edge overlooking the mysterious city. … Read More
The East Anglian county of Norfolk in the UK, is packed full of ruins for you to explore. With a long reaching history, this part of the UK is well worth a visit for the history lovers. Additionally, if you … Read More
Scotland is jam packed full of castles to visit, it is estimated at one point that there were up to 4000 of them in the country! Nowadays, there are remains of around 2000. Although some of these remains are just … Read More
As someone who is fascinated by old buildings, history and days gone by, I set about finding Church ruins in Norfolk I could visit. When I started doing my research, I couldn’t find a list anywhere that had a whole … Read More
Top tips for visiting Petra – Updated May 2024 There is a lot of think about when planning on visiting Petra, I know I was googling all sorts of questions about what time to arrive, what to wear, how much … Read More
A visit to Petra in Jordan, as such an iconic site, will be top of so many bucket lists! The images of the Treasury are world-renowned and anyone who has seen the infamous Indiana Jones movie will undoubtedly be dying to … Read More
Distances in Jordan don’t seem that large, so it is easy to base your self in Amman for a few days and take some great day trips from Amman out to see more of the country. Some of these destinations … Read More
Egypt is, of course famous for it’s Temples. These were extremely important to the Ancient Egyptian civilisation, the home to the God’s and a vital place in everyday life and society. So I wanted to put together a list some … Read More
The iconic Pyramids of Giza. Perhaps the most famous tombs in the world? And the only remaining of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. I have always wanted to visit them and see the pyramids with my own eyes, … Read More
Having been working in Scotland for a week with no time to explore, I wanted to make sure I did something on my one morning in this part of the U.K. Which is why I used my time to spend … Read More