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Horse grazing in the New Forest with Pannage pigs behind

Pannage: Why The New Forest Is Suddenly Full of Pigs.

December 27, 2022September 27, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

If you spend much time in the UK’s New Forest you get used to seeing animals wandering around – ponies, cows, donkeys all commonly appear next to your table in the pub garden, outside ice cream shops or, often, simply standing in the middle of the road surveying which bit of grass to munch next, …

The Little Chapel is covered in shells and other decoration on Guernsey

The Adorable Little Chapel Guernsey – and 9 Other Quirky Things To Do

January 5, 2023September 24, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Its post boxes are blue, there’s a war-themed aquarium, the local gin tastes like seaweed and hidden in the middle is the Little Chapel, a church (made of china and seashells) that got knocked down when it was too small to fit a fat bishop – for an island just 65km square there’s a heck …

Seal sitting on the steps by Sydney Opera House

Benny The Seal: Sydney Opera House’s Famous Seal Resident

August 15, 2026September 12, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Every day, hundreds, if not thousands, of people go to visit Sydney Opera House, but most of them don’t realise that if they took a few steps round the back of the building toward the harbour, they’d get to see another fabulous Sydney sight, Benny – The Opera House Seal.

Dinner of stir fry and rice served in a toilet-shaped bowl at Modern Toilet, Ximending, Taipei

The Wonderfully Weird Modern Toilet Restaurant in Ximendeng, Taipei

February 8, 2024September 8, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Babies are born all over the place – aeroplanes, supermarkets, hospitals – but, Differentville was born on a toilet in Taipei. Not a real one, I wouldn’t feel the need to share that with you, but, on a toilet-shaped chair in a toilet-themed restaurant called Modern Toilet in lively Ximending. Here’s what happened when we visited.

Train going down a railway track surrounded by fruit and vegetables at Maeklong Railway Market near Bangkok, Thailand

How To Get to Maeklong Railway Market – For Just 25 Baht

June 13, 2023September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Maeklong Railway Market makes a seriously memorable day trip from Bangkok. You stand by the side of a rail track while a giant locomotive trundles past! Here’s how to get from Bangkok to Maeklong market – and what to expect when you arrive.

Skull with The End written on it, stuck to wall - by artist Will Coles in Sydney

Where to Find Will Coles’ Cool Concrete Street Art in Sydney

August 11, 2026September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Will Coles is one of Sydney’s most famous street artists. Working in concrete he basically sticks his work around the city’s streets – here’s where to find some of his works in Sydney (and beyond).

Row of brightly coloured cars stuck in the ground at Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas

Visiting Cadillac Ranch, Texas? Don’t Forget To Bring Paint

December 26, 2022September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Spraying graffiti onto cars in Texas is not normally something Differentville would condone, but at Cadillac Ranch, in Amarillo, Texas it’s positively encouraged – so tool up with a couple of essentials and get ready to hit one of Route 66’s most fun stops.

Welcome to Destination>Differentville

January 3, 2020September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Hi – I’m Helen,the passport-wielder of Destination:>Differentville and, by day, I’m a journalist who mostly writes about healthy stuff. A while ago as part of my day job I had to write a magazine article about befriending your fears. This was the start of that article… “What would you do with your life if you know …

Hedgehog being held at Harry Hedgehog Cafe in Harajuku, Japan

Mission Cuteness! How to Visit Tokyo’s Harry Hedgehog Cafe in Harajuku.

February 6, 2026September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Recently, I had the grand sum of eight hours in Tokyo – and two things I had to achieve in that time. Buy a dress for my friend’s rabbit (yes that’s a thing) and cuddle a hedgehog at the new branch of Harry Hedgehog Cafe Harajuku. Not surprisingly as you’re reading a post about it …