An ex-soldier battling PTSD has built a castle on a mountainside where he used to sleep rough to help veterans battle their inner demons. Mikey Allen, 41, says his therapy fort is now busier than ever as military personnel struggle with mental issues because of the pandemic. The ex-lance corporal was diagnosed with PTSD (Post…
Veteran Battling PTSD Builds a Mountainside Castle to Help Struggling Military Personnel
Small Island in Northern England Looking for Landlord to Run Its 300-Year-Old Pub—And Serve as ‘King’
January 12, 2022
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Picture yourself being king (or queen) of your own island—complete with its own old but handsome English castle and rustic heritage pub. It might sound like a dreamland fantasy but, if you fancy making it a reality, a town in northern England is looking. Just off Furness Peninsula on England’s west coast, lonely Piel Island—with…
Northern Wales: Misty but Delightful
That slight drizzle that the Welsh prefer to call “mist” didn’t bother us at all as we walked about the tiny village of Beddgelert. Wales may often be “misty,” but it is also delightful—and Beddgelert is a good example of what makes it so. This tiny village of only 300 is exactly the sort of…
Once Upon a Fantasy: Bojnice Castle in Slovakia Is a Fairytale Lover’s Dream Come True
With its teal-topped turrets and warm stone façade, oozing fantasy, Slovakia’s Bojnice Castle will take your breath away. The castle is one of the most visited in the world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Its breathtaking fairytale aesthetic has also made it a popular filming location for fantasy movies. Perched on a rocky…
A Real-Life Fairytale: Bojnice Castle in Slovakia Is a Fantasy Lover’s Dream Come True
With its teal-topped turrets and warm stone façade, oozing fantasy, Slovakia’s Bojnice Castle will take your breath away. The castle is one of the most visited in the world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Its breathtaking fairytale aesthetic has also made it a popular filming location for fantasy movies. Perched on a rocky…
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