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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What to See and Do in Bahrain
A group of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain is ideally placed for a stopover when travelling between Europe
The Dilmun Civilisation: Archaeological Sites of Bahrain
Bahrain might be a modern oil state, but it is also home to one of the oldest civilisations in the
Along the Pearling Path: Discovering Muharraq, Bahrain
The classic view of Bahrain is the distinctive buildings and soaring skyscrapers of Manama. But the nearby town of Muharraq
Best Tips for Eating and Drinking in Bahrain
One of the surprising pleasures of a trip to Bahrain is the quality of the food. There is a whole
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More Than Just a Day Trip: What to See and Do in Gibraltar
The vast majority of visitors to Gibraltar come as day trippers, either on cruise ships or across the Spanish border.
Six Things To Do in Lloret de Mar… That You May Not Have Thought Of
I never expected to return to Lloret de Mar. I was last here in 1977, in search of entertainment and
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... armchair travel
We may not be able to travel at the moment but there are lots of ways of exploring without leaving the house…
Virtual Reality and Travel: The Future of Tourism?
Many of us now use digital platforms to research and plan our holidays. Research in the US shows that 71%
Book Review: The World’s Best Spicy Food by Lonely Planet
Do you like to try different foods when you travel? Do you try to cook the new dishes you’ve discovered
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
Book Review: Everyday Adventures from Lonely Planet
Now that the summer holidays are over, are you yearning for the next trip? Are you planning a “staycation” next