While it has no official recognition, it continues to issue titles and passports online, and even has its own national anthem and currency.

It laid abandoned until a former British Army major Roy Bates occupied it in 1966, proclaiming himself king and giving birth ...

India, with its rich tapestry of history, mythology, and culture, is home to many ancient cities, some of which were once ...

Skip the crowded capitals and generic city breaks. If you're looking for something that'll give you serious travel cred, pick ...

Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most mesmerising destinations. Similar in land area to Ireland and rich in theatrical ...

The Principality of Sealand was born in 1967, when HM Fort Roughs ... in the North Sea, lived on by up to 300 Royal Navy personnel at the height of World War Two. It laid abandoned until a former ...

Prince Borivoj of the Premyslid Dynasty (probably) started building Prague Castle in AD 880, and over the centuries various ...

The U.S. did have success at sea ... and abandoned after it by the British, tribes east of the Mississippi could no longer resist American expansion. This sad history is also told at Fort McHenry ...

Were it not for the timely arrival of British supply ships in January 1608 ... of the decayed ruins of the original 1607 Jamestown fort, a triangular wooden structure many historians were certain ...

Located in the Caribbean Sea, you'll find breathtaking tours and unforgettable ... As a result, the beautiful territory went to the British. Misty mount Liamuiga, Saint Kitts Island. Author - Jérémy ...

The UK is home to many fascinating places, from historic cities like York and Colchester to abandoned train graveyards like the one in Yorkshire. But there is another spot that many people might ...