Woodworm or Oyster? I sample the unusual Filipino delicacy known as Tamilok. Part woodworm, part oyster, Tamilok is a rightly bizarre culinary treat. “It tastes like chicken,” says Rey as he leads our group through the dense mangroves towards a Tamilok cultivation...
Travelling to Montenegro? Here’s how to hike to the edge of the Tara Canyon – Europe’s deepest gorge – in Durmitor National Park. I was in Durmitor National Park, the mountainous and rugged alpine region of the Balkan nation of Montenegro and I...
This slow travel guide will show you exactly how to travel on the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus and back again! What a journey the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus is! It’s slow travel at its best! To take the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus you...
Is Transnistria a country? What’s it like to visit Transnistria? Where even is Transnistria? In this article, we answer all your burning questions about this little-known Breakaway Territory between Ukraine and Moldova. Navigating the complex geopolitics of...
The Cyprus buffer zone is a haunting divide that separates this Mediterranean island between Greek and Turkish communities. In 1974 the Turkish invasion of Cyprus left the island torn in two, as the Greek and the Turkish communities were divided and separated by the...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
