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Richard Franks | Travel Writer
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Award-winning travel writer and journalist specialising in Scotland, Birmingham, adventure travel and music. Words for BBC, Nat Geo, Telegraph, Independent, Rough Guides & others. Takes photos too. [email protected] www.richardfranks.co.uk
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Nov 26
Hello! I suppose I should probably post something here. I’m a freelance travel writer, journalist and photographer specialising in Scotland, Birmingham, adventure travel and music for BBC, National Geographic, The Independent, The Telegraph, Rough Guides and many others 🗺️

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Hiking at the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotlan My North Coast 500, Scotland guidebook for Rough Guides Scotland’s greatest railway journeys feature for The Telegraph newspaper A huge feature on my hometown of Birmingham for National Geographic Traveller Magazine (UK)
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 20
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 3
Thanks mate!
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 2
I wouldn’t want to be up that hill…

#scotland #travel #photography #travelphotography
A boat crossing beneath moody skies.
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 2
Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 2
Excellent 👌🏻
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 2
And so are my recommendations on how to spend a day in the city 🍺

www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
How to spend the perfect day in Belfast
In this city, covered markets, lively Irish pubs and venerable music halls stand side-by-side — here’s how best to take it all in.
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 2
My piece on Belfast’s music and arts scene for National Geographic Traveller magazine is now online 🤟🏻

#belfast #northernireland #travel #travelwriting

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How Belfast's art and music are helping locals look to the future
In the Northern Irish capital, the healing and uniting powers of music and art are being used to reconcile the past, look to the future and bring communities together.
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Dec 2
Thank you! 🤩
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Nov 30
Thanks 🤩
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Nov 30
Gorgeous light at Bamburgh Castle this afternoon.

#northumberland #bamburgh #photography #travelphotography
Sunset at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland.
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Nov 26
Always 🙂
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Nov 26
Hiya 👋🏻
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Richard Franks | Travel Writer @richardfranks.co.uk · Nov 26
Hello! I suppose I should probably post something here. I’m a freelance travel writer, journalist and photographer specialising in Scotland, Birmingham, adventure travel and music for BBC, National Geographic, The Independent, The Telegraph, Rough Guides and many others 🗺️

www.richardfranks.co.uk
Hiking at the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotlan My North Coast 500, Scotland guidebook for Rough Guides Scotland’s greatest railway journeys feature for The Telegraph newspaper A huge feature on my hometown of Birmingham for National Geographic Traveller Magazine (UK)
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