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Richard Franks's Articles: Insights, Tips, and Expertise

Freelance Travel and Music Writer

Proudly born and bred in Birmingham, UK, Richard is passionate about all things travel and music. Having founded the regional online music magazine Counteract in early 2010, Richard has enjoyed a versatile writing career and writes for a number of publications, including The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro and others. If he's not travelling around Europe, you'll often find him supporting his football team, Aston Villa.

The Top 10 Things to Do and See in Catania, Italy

The Top 10 Things to Do and See in Catania, Italy image

The 10 Best Things to See and Do in Parma, Italy

The 10 Best Things to See and Do in Parma, Italy image

20 Things to Do in England in Your Twenties

20 Things to Do in England in Your Twenties image

The Coolest Neighbourhoods To Visit in Newcastle upon Tyne

The Coolest Neighbourhoods To Visit in Newcastle upon Tyne image

Things to See and Do in Bournville, Birmingham

Things to See and Do in Bournville, Birmingham image

20 Must-Visit Attractions in Durham, England

20 Must-Visit Attractions in Durham, England image

Unusual Things to Do in Birmingham, UK

Unusual Things to Do in Birmingham, UK image

The Coolest Neighbourhoods in Birmingham, UK

The Coolest Neighbourhoods in Birmingham, UK image

10 Most Beautiful Spots In Birmingham, England

10 Most Beautiful Spots In Birmingham, England image

The Top Things to Do and See in Poznań, Poland

The Top Things to Do and See in Poznań, Poland image

The Best Stone Circles in the UK To Visit Instead of Stonehenge

The Best Stone Circles in the UK To Visit Instead of Stonehenge image

The Coolest Neighbourhoods in Liverpool

The Coolest Neighbourhoods in Liverpool image

9 Quaint Towns and Villages Near Birmingham, UK

9 Quaint Towns and Villages Near Birmingham, UK image

Where the Saying 'That's What She Said' Actually Came From

Where the Saying Thats What She Said Actually Came From image

Castles, ceilidhs and clans: How to plan an authentic Scottish holiday

Castles, ceilidhs and clans: How to plan an authentic Scottish holiday image

11 Ways to Go Off the Beaten Track in Scotland

11 Ways to Go Off the Beaten Track in Scotland image

17 Phrases That Only Make Sense to Scousers

17 Phrases That Only Make Sense to Scousers image

A Comprehensive Guide to Brummie Slang

A Comprehensive Guide to Brummie Slang image

10 Great Day Trips to Take From Liverpool, UK

10 Great Day Trips to Take From Liverpool, UK image

A Tour of Best Beatles Attractions in Liverpool, UK

A Tour of Best Beatles Attractions in Liverpool, UK image

The 25 Best Things to See and Do in Birmingham, UK

The 25 Best Things to See and Do in Birmingham, UK image

16 Must-Visit Attractions in Gdańsk, Poland

16 Must-Visit Attractions in Gdańsk, Poland image

6 Epic Activities and Excursions You Must Do in Barbados

6 Epic Activities and Excursions You Must Do in Barbados image

12 Coolest and Most Unusual Things to Do in England

12 Coolest and Most Unusual Things to Do in England image

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