When you see the blue train hurtling along the road towards you, then you’re in the right place. Hidden in the hills of mainland Greece, near the city of Thessaloniki, the Petralona Cave was only ‘discovered’ in 1959 and what was found inside this...
New Year’s Eve, a time for remembering those old, sometimes classic, invariably embarrassing, proud or simply horrific travel tales. You might share a few of the best tonight as the beers get drunk, and then you’ll try and forget the worst...
Lake Bled In Winter Is Glorious Lake Bled is unashamedly picturesque, flaunting itself brazenly to the admiring visitors it attracts through its scenic lure and Alpine splendour. Forest covered mountain slopes encircle the beautiful calm waters,...
Chairman Mao once said that ‘Until you reach The Great Wall of China, you are no hero’, but reaching the wall at Badaling, just outside of Beijing, I could feel like no hero among the tourists that swarm this piece of history. Now, don’t get me...
Volcanoes are strewn across the seismic landscape of the Indonesian Islands, and the island of Flores in East Nusa Tengarra Province is no exception. I ventured across this mountainous land to find the coloured lakes of Mount Kelimutu, the desolate remains...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
