Breakaway Bravehearts

21/11/2024

Note that Darryl had the sweats in this video having finally succeeding at the mission at hand. 🤣🤣Take a look. https://youtu.be/IcOZOi72iB4?si=_GR2GiHIg0CoVpI3

18/11/2024

An impromptu stop off in Villena (Spain) paid off big time!

Step into history with us as we explore the majestic Atalaya Castle in Villena, a fortress steeped in time and the legacy of the Almohads. But here's the twi...

11/11/2024

Have we found Spain's best kept secret?! Fine out why Guardamar should be on your travel list...

Explore Guardamar del Segura, Spain's underrated gem! From beautiful beaches and historical gems, to peaceful parks and friendly locals, this tourist spot h...

11/11/2024

Only a clown would "stumble" across a random circus in the middle of Spain 🤣🤣🤣

31/10/2024

We were there, just two days ago. Crazy to think the people we passed on the streets, who cheerfully served us coffees, the bus driver who helped us out with our baby-spanish, are suffering so much today. And another weather warning for Spain this morning - hoping everyone will be able to hunker down and stay safe.

Residents in a Valencia neighbourhood stare in disbelief at the "devastation" to their homes and vehicles.

19/10/2024

Fancy burying grandma in the living room?
Over 4000 years ago the Argar people settled on the Iberian Peninsula and created a sophisticated society inside a fortified hillside city. Last week we got to see exactly where they lived and how their society operated: a hierarchy based on female lineage that buried its dead under their houses.
Join us at La Bastida, an active archeological site that offers educational tours.

Pick up your pick axe, adorn your hat (and leave your lasso behind) as we explore the hidden gem La Bastida of Totana in Murcia, Spain, and discover the secr...

16/10/2024

It's Black History Month.

I have to say, what has surprised me even more than the untold history of Britain's involvement in the slave trade, is the incredibly antagonism we have stirred up by trying to tell these stories.

You've got to read them to believe them.

This Black History Month, join us, the Breakaway Bravehearts, as we delve into the silent and dark history of Bristol's involvement in the transatlantic slav...

11/10/2024

Had a lot of fun with this one! Dracula is one of my favourite classic novels - its structure and style beautifully match its now iconic gothic horror. So I absolutely loved seeing all the places in Whitby that inspired Bram Stoker, giving him names, plot lines and atmosphere which he has used to best advantage in the book.
I was also completely surprised to learn that Whitby has a link to NZ!!
I've pulled out all my cheesy editing tricks and had a bit of creative fun putting this one together. Hope you enjoy it!

Join us as we explore the hauntingly beautiful seaside town of Whitby, famously linked to Bram Stoker’s *Dracula*. This video is our review of the free, self...

05/10/2024

Got my DJI in action at Lorca Castle, Spain.

01/10/2024

Any Last of the Summer Wine fans out there?? We were so lucky to be one of the Last (tourists) of the Last (tour) of the Last of the Summer Wine Tour in Holmfirth. We videoed Colin in his last week before retirement - after 30 years showing fans all the locations where this iconic series was filmed. We heard insider stories about the show, and it's impact on Holmfirth. Link to video on bio.

24/09/2024

This is part two of our feature on Bristol's involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. We tried to show that the topic is still relevant and important today - and funnily enough the "Slave Trade Trolls" as Rob calls them, are helping us prove just that with their negative comments 🤣. One of them declaring "Colston was not a slave trader and his philanthropy was not funded by the slave trade and George Floyd was not murdered. Stop telling lies."

Join the Breakaway Bravehearts as we continue our historical journey through Bristol with Rob Collin in Part 2 of his Bristol Slave Trade Walk. In this video...

18/09/2024

Our video on Bristol's connection to the Transatlantic Slave Trade is gaining a lot of attention! You should read through the comments section - Rob did warn us there are a few Bristolians with aggressive opinions. 😜. They are going to "love" Part 2, when we go through the modern response to the history...hope you all join the conversation too. Link in comments below 👇

07/09/2024

We were privileged to have Andy take us on a tour of Manchester as he sees it through a unique perspective. Having experienced homelessness, he has now retrained as a tour guide with Invisible Cities. His raw, gritty perspective matched the soul of the city perfectly. We loved our day with Andy, and we know you'll enjoy it too!

03/09/2024

We took a bit of a risk with this video - incorporating an academic article about "disneyfying" culture and using dodgy history as a cash-cow. We also have shown the reality of the day, which was beautiful - meaning the crowds came out to enjoy the sun. I was a little worried, tbh, about how people would respond. We try to honour all sides of a story while still expressing our own opinion.
So I was happy to receive this email from the academic we cited. Nice to know we are on the right track.

31/08/2024

We had mixed feelings about this site. Undeniably beautiful - and yet hyped up by a dodgy legend and funded by dodgy money. What do you think?

If you've searched 'What to do in Cornwall', the first thing that will pop up is Tintagel Castle. Justine and Darryl, from Breakaway Bravehearts, explore one...

09/08/2023

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