Rome is a city built on ruins. Above ground lies a proud display of history, as Ancient Roman landmarks stand tall next to old Christian churches. Hidden underground, there lies a labyrinth of dark tunnels stretching beneath the city. Hidden in the depths of the...
The town of Bundi is a blue oasis in the dust of the Rajasthani desert. Kipling wrote tales of Empire from a lakeside princely palace in this quiet Indian town, but I embarked on a savage motorcycle ride through the countryside, encountering waterfalls and...
The crumbling temples of My Son lie in the jungles surrounding the city of Hoi An in central Vietnam. This ancient Hindu complex was built by the long forgotten kingdom of Champa, but centuries of neglect and a few days of intense carpet bombing have left these...
The island of Timor has long been divided. The rugged landscape is no stranger to conflict, and in recent years both the east and the west have seen turbulent times. In the city of Kupang, on the Indonesian side of the island, I tried to persuade the ambassador...
Ljubljana might well be one of Europe’s more refined cities, but that isn’t to say that it doesn’t still grapple with its none too distant Yugoslavian past. I went to Slovenia’s dashing capital and spent the night in Hostel Celica, a hostel...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
