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…
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WorldWideWriter is owned and managed by Karen Warren.
I have been writing and travelling for many years, and I’ve visited every continent except Antarctica. 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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Walking the Guernsey Coastal Path
One of many reasons to visit Guernsey, in the Channel Islands, is its countryside, and particularly the coastal scenery. Walking
The Megalithic Sites of Guernsey, Channel Islands
Guernsey, in the Channel Islands between England and France, is a popular tourist destination, with a warm climate, beautiful countryside,
Books to Read Before You Visit London
London is one of the most visited cities in the world, and one of the most written about. Whether you
The UNESCO World Heritage of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
The first thing I noticed when I turned into the grand drive of Blenheim Palace was a woman (or should
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Admiring the Architecture of the Natural History Museum, London
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We may not be able to travel at the moment but there are lots of ways of exploring without leaving the house…
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Book Review: Explore Every Day by Lonely Planet
Explore Every Day is a new title from Lonely Planet. Subtitled “365 daily prompts to refresh your life”, it includes
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