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The Jurassic Coast, UK

6/9/2021

 
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Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££
  • A 96 mile long World Heritage Site that spans 200 million years of history
  • Coastal erosion has uncovered the layered history of the area, and exposed fossils from prehistoric animals and plants
  • Stunning scenery and views over the southern coast of England, with views across the English Channel
  • No issues travelling as a Sikh, but it can be expensive to buy food
  • Main Sights: Exeter Cathedral, Exmouth Beach, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Beer, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Golden Cap

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Lockdown in pictures

29/3/2021

 
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Lockdown

When we first went into lockdown a year ago, I don't think any of us could have predicted the 12 months that have followed. People have lost jobs, and many others have lost lives. I count myself fortunate to be in neither of those categories, but I wanted to share a visual account of my lockdown, if for nothing else, to remind myself years from now how things can change in an instant.

​Before I begin, if you want to read my thoughts on the coronavirus from a year ago you can do so here, but just remember things have changed a lot since then. If you want to read my review of the year 2020, you can do that here.

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Singhs climb Snowdon

5/10/2020

 
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Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals ***
Cost: £
  • Climbed Snowdon to raise money for the Sikh Soup Kitchen
  • Took the Llanberis Path, one of the longer but easier paths to the summit
  • Four hours to climb and return with amazing views at the top
  • Places visited: Snowdon, Llanberis Path

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Ploumanac'h, France

10/8/2020

 
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Summary

Airport Rating ** (ferry)
Reception of locals ****
Cost: ££££
  • Coastal village in Brittany, voted the village most preferred by the French
  • Stunning landscapes, with one of the most spectacular coastlines I've ever seen
  • Don't expect to see any Sikhs out here, or even South Asians more broadly
  • Car stopped for security search, asked to open bonnet
  • Main sights: the Pink Granite Coast, Ploumanac'h Lighthouse, Port of Ploumanac'h

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The Royal Parks of London

27/7/2020

 
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Summary

The pandemic has allowed me to explore places closer to home. It's easy to forget that I live in a city that ranks the second most popular in the world for international visitors and so I've spent this spring and summer walking around and exploring new parts of the city.

From my travels around the world, I've realised that London is a relatively 'green' city and that's largely thanks to the eight Royal Parks of London, as well as some of the non-royal ones (a Royal Park is one originally owned by the monarchy and is now preserved as an open access public park). In this article I review each park in order of size, from smallest to largest - with a ranking of my favourites at the end.

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White Cliffs of Dover

22/6/2020

 
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Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals n/a
Cost: £
  • Closest point to the European mainland and a short drive from London
  • Tourism is one of the two major sources of income for the town (the port being the other)
  • Parking costs £5 but there aren't any entry costs - take food and drink with you
  • Main sights: White Cliffs, Dover Castle, South Foreland Lighthouse

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5 things I loved about Edinburgh

24/12/2018

 
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When I make a list of my favourite cities in the world, you can bet that Edinburgh will feature somewhere on it. An often overlooked destination in the UK, Edinburgh has history, culture, creative energy and it's the perfect size to explore in a short amount of time. Perhaps best of all, it's one of the most beautiful cities that I have had the privilege of visiting, thanks to its almost uniform Georgian architecture. You can read detailed notes about my visit to the Scottish capital here, but here are the 5 things I most loved about Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh, Scotland

24/9/2018

 
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Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££££
  • A nice, decent sized airport, with no issues at all going through airport security, and friendly staff.
  • Visually, one of the more beautiful cities that I have been lucky enough to visit with a good mixture of things to see and do.
  • It's not a cheap city, but there are a lot of free activities you can do.
  • Main Sights: Edinburgh Castle, St Gile's Cathedral, Princes St. Gardens, New Town, Old Town, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, Holyrood Palace.

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Gibraltar

9/7/2018

 
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Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: ££££
  • Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the foot of Spain, across a short sea crossing to North Africa.
  • No issues as a Sikh either crossing the border from La Linea (Spain), or flying from Gibraltar Airport. Locals seemed a little curious, but definitely not unfriendly.
  • Feels strangely like an English town, in a hot location with stores like M&S on the High Street.
  • Incredible views from the 'Top of the Rock', but not much more to do in this very small territory.
  • Main Sights: Europa Point, St. Michael's Cave, Rock of Gibraltar, Moorish Castle, Gibraltar Cable Cars, Mediterranean Steps, Gibraltar Museum 

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Amalfi Coast, Italy

12/3/2018

 
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Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££
  • An area of outstanding natural scenic beauty between the cities of Sorrento and Salerno
  • The entire Amalfi Coast is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Extremely popular with tourists in the summer months, but no problems as Sikh travelling in the quieter winter months
  • Main Sights: Bagni della Regina Giovanna, Villa Comunale, Marina Grande, Spiaggia Grande, Duomo di Sant Andrea, Valle delle Ferriere
The Amalfi Coast is one of the most famous coastlines in all of Europe, located south of Naples and to the west of Salerno. The coastline is most famous for its dramatic cliffside drops that leave very little room for arable land, but create a stunning spectacle. In fact, as with the rest of my blog, the photos in these article are taken with an old school 8MP camera, but still look postcard perfect. Three towns in particular are heavily associated with the coast; Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi, and during my recent trip to Italy, I visited all three.

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