I went in search of the town of Batman during my travels in Turkey, because you know, the name. “Don’t go to Batman!” My guest house owner in Cappadocia was telling me. “There’s a war going on!” This was the same advice I heard...
So, you want to travel to a country which doesn’t exist? A barely recognised, war torn state somewhere on the black sea? Well then you are reading the right article! Here’s how to travel to the Breakaway Republic of Abkhazia! The breakaway Republic of...
The Svaneti Mountains in the high reaches of Georgia are an incredible sight to behold! Svaneti is the highest region in Georgia. You can find four of the ten highest peaks in the Caucasus here. It’s a land of towering mountain tops and snow capped peaks. Much...
This Survival Guide will explain how to travel from Cappadocia to Mount Nemrut by bus! Cappadocia is one of the most surreal, stunning and visited parts of Turkey. The landscapes and cave cities are unique, and worth the particularly long effort it can take to travel...
Akdamar Island lies in the middle of Lake Van. On the island I found one of the few remaining Armenian churches left in Turkey, and a dark reminder of the events that violently shaped the landscape of a modern nation, in a strangely spectacular setting. It might...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
