Information and Inspiration for Independent Travellers
Do you love to travel but don’t always want to follow the crowd? Like to scratch beneath the surface and discover places for yourself? Interested in history, architecture, countryside, food and more? You’re in the right place…
Welcome to WorldWideWriter
WorldWideWriter is owned and managed by Karen Warren. I have been writing and travelling for many years (almost 60 countries at the last count). I’ve visited every continent except Antarctica (I still hope to get there one day…), and my current favourite destinations are Italy, Spain and North America. This website is my attempt to inform and inspire other travellers, and to share some of the things I’ve discovered along the way.
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The surroundings were stunning. Sumptuous Ottoman architecture, Moorish arches, and Iznik tile mosaics. I was at the Topkapi Palace Harem
Save Money When You Visit Bilbao – With a Bilbao Bizkaia Card
Bilbao, the capital of Spain’s Basque Country, is an increasingly popular tourist destination. One of the best ways to explore
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Walking Around the Walls of the Vatican City
It’s a familiar dilemma: you want to see some of the world’s most famous artworks but so do hundreds of
Admiring the Architecture of the Natural History Museum, London
I often find museums as intriguing for their buildings as for their contents. London’s Tate Modern, housed in an abandoned
FOCUS ON... ITALY
Planning to travel to Italy this year? There’s lots of great content on this site, and don’t forget to claim your discount on LivItaly tours!
Discounts for Readers on LivItaly Tours
I’m very excited to announce that I’ve teamed up with LivItaly to give my readers a discount on all of
Beating the Crowds at the Vatican Museums with a LivItaly Small Group Tour
I don’t like crowds. Or queues. A few years ago, I looked at the line of people outside the Vatican
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The city of Trento, capital of the Trentino province of northern Italy, is not well known to tourists. However, according