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About Ricky Durrance
Ricky is a keen traveller and writer who shares a passion for both. Ricky has travelled extensively, visiting various countries in Europe and South East Asia along with Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Ricky is a resident blogger for travel specialists Beat the Brochure, and in his spare time enjoys playing football and following Chelsea FC. Google Visit his Google + page for more information.
101 Places to See Before you Die No 89: Ben Bulben
Deep in Yeats country, Ireland, sits a rock formation which epitomises everything that the Emerald Isle has to offer. The most distinctive mountain in Ireland is sometimes referred to as Ireland’s table mountain and has been drawing in visitors for …
101 Places to See Before you Die No 90: Nine Hells
Today we visit hell on earth. Well, nine versions of hell actually. So if you feel brave enough, carry on reading. If not, then you really are a wimp, they are only words and pictures after all! You may be …
101 Places to See Before You Die: No 93-91
Here we run down another three entrants in our 101 Places to See Before You Die series, which should act as the definitive guide to the best places in world to visit – some of which you may never heard …
Your Guide to Holidays in Space
In the future, holidays in space could be a real possibility. Whilst you’re waiting for space travel to become more widely available and with a price tag below £1m, here are several experiences to prepare you for your future adventure. …
101 Places to See Before You Die No 94: Vatican City
No 94. Vatican City is the world’s smallest sovereign state, but just because it is tiny does not mean you should overlook it. There is more history within its half a kilometer city walls to last a lifetime and is …
101 Places to See Before You Die No 95: Djemaa El-Fna
Number 95. Djemaa El-Fna, Marrakech. Crazy. just crazy… You know when watching a film set in the Middle East or North Africa there is always a scene set in a crazy market, with snake charmers all over the place and …
101 Places to See Before You Die No96: St Basil’s Cathedral
Number 96. Perhaps the most famous landmark in the whole of Russia, St. Basil’s Cathedral deserves it spot within our 101 places to visit before you die. Here we take an in-depth look at this amazing Cathedral and what makes …
101 Places to See Before You Die: Part 1
As you may have seen yesterday, here at Beat the Brochure we are going to be running down the top 101 places to see before you die. And as promised, the first installment is here for you all to enjoy! …
Coming Soon: 101 Places to See Before You Die
Talk to any traveller and most will have a ‘must-see’ list. Ticking them off as they jet around the world is something of a favourite pastime for international jetsetters and often seen as a badge of honour to show off …
Airports You Won’t Mind Spending Time In
There’s no getting away from the odd flight delay, whether it’s down to bad weather, strikes or technical issues. And although airports generally provide decent enough facilities, they’re not the best places to find yourself stranded in for days on …
Top Lads Holiday Destinations
Get your mates involved and pumped up for the ultimate lads holiday! If you’re looking for a quality hotel, close to the action and a pool that hits the spot – take a look at the deals here at BeatTheBrochure. …
Top Travel Tweeters to Follow in 2013
What was life like before Twitter? We shudder to think about the gaping hole in our lives pre 2005. But luckily the invention of this social networking site has been a God-send to socialites as well as lovers of travel, …
The Ultimate Adventure Travel Bucket List 2013
One of the most common regrets people have is that they did not travel more. If you want to avoid this regret at all costs and are set on getting out and exploring the world more, now is as good …
12 Beach Hotties and Notties
Not everyone is blessed with a body of a celebrity God. However, those that do have the time to hit the gym every day waste no time in stripping off as soon as the sun comes out, and where there …
8 Country Pages to Like on Facebook
Some great pages have sprung up on Facebook over the years, with every subject under the sun covered – from football to fashion. But if you love travel or enjoy taking in information, photographs and stories from different countries around …
4 Misunderstood Countries
Some countries have a bit of a reputation. Sometimes it is positive and deserved, sometimes it is negative and not. But which countries suffer most from misconceptions, and why? Here we take a look at some of the countries which …
Where do Europeans go on Holiday?
Humans are a complex race, and not everyone likes what other people like. The same is true with holidays – whilst those in the UK may overwhelmingly favour spending a few weeks in the sun in Spain or Greece, people …
