Hi, I am Irina a 24-year-old marketing student with a focus on tourism at the IMC University of Applied Sciences in Austria. The first time I heard about Unseen Tours was in our university course “Global Tourism Perspectives”, where our professor Dr. Claudia Dolezal talked about social entrepreneurship and her collaborations with Unseen Tours. My […]
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Vanessa Ansa, London Unseen I recently had the pleasure of joining two guided walks with Unseen Tours: one in the King’s Cross/Clerkenwell area, the other in London Bridge. Both walks were part of London Unseen, a season of community-led heritage trails and tours, funded by the Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public […]
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Guest blog by Jack Saideman, Student at LSE and Summer Volunteer with Unseen Tours Embarking on studying at a university in London offers a multitude of opportunities that are both exciting and challenging. For many, this involves moving to a metropolitan city that is overwhelming yet full of wonder and intrigue; there is a sense […]
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A GUEST POST BY ALLIE MARCHAND, COMMUNICATIONS INTERN AT PLANETERRA Twenty years from now, when I look back and think of my time at University, there is one class that I am positive I will remember. Although I’ve had many wonderful and engaging professors, lecturers, and guest speakers, five years of academic content generally blurs […]
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A GUEST POST BY ALLIE MARCHAND, COMMUNICATIONS INTERN AT PLANETERRA Last September, I moved to London as an international student doing a masters degree at King’s College London. As I’m sure most London newcomers would agree; it was an exciting and overwhelming step all at the same time. London makes my home city of Toronto […]
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London walking tours and virtual quizzes, led by individuals who have experienced homelessness Unseen Tours, a social enterprise which coaches individuals who have experienced homelessness or vulnerable housing to lead London walking tours, has innovated its way through the last 12 months and is ready to return with a bang. The organisation will spring back […]
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So apparently it’s December, the season of Christmas parties, secret santas and dated office decorations.. And I miss every bit of it. At Homeless Link, Christmas is always a crucially busy time for the homelessness sector, and it can feel rather gloomy when facing the difficulties many of our members face throughout this cold period. […]
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Written by Claudia Dolezal Unseen Tours have been challenging the social stigma surrounding homelessness for over the past 10 years. Here’s how. Unseen Tours‘ anniversary marks 10 years of a social enterprise that has not only been changing the life of some of the most marginalised members of society but also challenged the social stigma […]
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I have decided to take my bike for a Sunday lockdown adventure toward central London. Determined, I begin studying a digital map to see where to I could venture to ride. Through Victoria Park I arrive in Hackney and there is Old street. I wonder on the roundabout for a while, drawing hypnotic circles on […]
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