Breakaway Bravehearts

18/08/2025

Really enjoyed my day at Denbigh! A welcoming town full of stories and legends from the past. Love me a bit of historical gossip!

Explore the small town of Denbigh in Wales, where historic secrets and hidden gems await discovery. Welsh small towns are the perfect stage for stories that ...

11/08/2025

A small town with a big history - but one that most visitors walk by without ever knowing the rich stories and people of the past.

Some towns don't make the headlines, but they hold significant, heartfelt stories. This video-essay set in Colwyn Bay explores why it's important to remember...

27/07/2025

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Join Justine in Leipzig, the city of ideas, for a fascinating Leipzig city tour exploring rich german history. From Luther to the Stasi, Leipzig has played a...

21/07/2025

A random photo dump to sum up a 'random' few months 🤣 filled with twists and turns and a whole heap of fun!

21/07/2025

Random photo dump for what has been a 'random' few months 🤣 filled with twists and turns and a lot of fun.

21/07/2025

Zwickau! Have to admit I had never heard of it before. A little Easy German city near the Czech border. I was lucky enough to spend three weeks there (looking after 12 cats 🤣) and discovered this underrated destination has a lot to offer. Check it out.....

Q: What do a radical preacher and a plastic car have in common? A: Zwickau! This walking tour explores the city, highlighting how its spaces and history reve...

14/07/2025

Sometimes I don't read all the fine print. Sometimes I don't read all the big print 🤣. This can result in some unexpected turns - last week it meant I bought a train ticket to the wrong country! Instead of exploring more of Germany I ended up in a little town in Czechia. This unexpected turn created a day to remember...

Join me on an unexpected adventure as I accidentally end up in the Czech Republic instead of Germany! The wrong train ticket helped me find a hidden gem: Che...

11/07/2025

I have made it back to Germany - but just temporarily this time. And I have a chance to explore parts of the country I haven't seen before. 3 weeks in West Germany is teaching me so much about European life - living as part of a huge continent filled with different peoples, with all their constant ups and downs. I've started off the tourist track, exploring the lesser known towns, and I've discovered their stories are just as important.

WWII History, GDR Protests & Lace HeritageDiscover Plauen, a hidden gem in eastern Germany with a powerful past from a booming lace industry, to the devastat...

13/06/2025

For some reason this particular video on Liverpool has exploded overnight - okay not quite "viral" but we've picked up another 100 subscribers and 10k views in a day from just one video! It seems Liverpudlians are a proud bunch - and quite rightly so! The comments show their support and their love for their city, and I found myself unexpectedly charmed by Liverpool too.

I came to Liverpool, England with a camera and a head full of clichés — The Beatles, Scouse footballers, and a look at the Mersey. But what I discovered was ...

03/06/2025

Trying something new - I have written my first self-guided walking tour. It's still history based, but with a bit of a twist - looking at 'haunted' spaces in London and what the lives of the ghosts said to linger there can teach us about how our society has changed. I had a lot of fun putting it together, so I'm sharing it for free on my website (link in comments). Would really love some feedback from anyone who's able to give it a go. (Sneak peak in this video....)

This city is full of icons and landmarks, but in this video we discover some hidden stories from its past just refuse to stay buried. This is a story-driven,...

11/05/2025

This one is a little different! I started the day with an audio guide and a vague plan. I ended with a new perspective on human nature and the development of societal perspectives throughout time. Not your typical travel vlog!

Join Justine on a reflective walking tour through the historic city of Canterbury, inspired by Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and guided by the self-guided audio...

07/04/2025

It really did feel like stepping back in time...this town in North Wales was specifically designed as a sea-side resort for Victorian era tourists. But has it retained its allure? We review the self-guided walking tour of Llandudno, Wales "Queen of the Welsh Resorts". Not going to lie - there where some disappointments...but there were also some interesting surprises. Hope you enjoy!

Explore the fascinating history behind the popularity of seaside Llandudno to see if it's the perfect destination for your next offseason getaway! Learn abou...