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, 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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Films and Photography at Lacock, Wiltshire
Lacock in Wiltshire is a place where time has stood still, its houses, shops and pubs preserved in a bygone
The Museums and Gardens of Castle Cornet, Guernsey
The island of Guernsey is known for its wealth of neolithic monuments and for its role in World War II.
Books to Read Before You Visit the Channel Islands
Since my visit to Guernsey last year I’ve been looking for books to read about the Channel Islands, a small
How Will Coronavirus Change Our Travel Habits?
I’ve been arguing for a while that we need to change the way we travel. Many countries and communities rely
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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%
Six Ways to Travel Without Leaving Home
While we are temporarily grounded by the coronavirus, armchair travel has become the new normal. But there are lots of
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