In December 1989 Nicolae Ceausescu gave his last speech as leader of communist Romania from the balcony of the Communist Party Headquarters in Bucharest. Romania’s dictator fled as the crowds began to jeer, and within days the country was up in arms against the...
The Lycian Way stretches for over 500 kilometres along the Mediterranean coastline of Turkey. From Fethiye to Antalya this challenging trail follows ancient paths, Roman roads and historic routes that have been walked for centuries by the inhabitants of Lycia....
Resting on the seabed off of Amed’s volcanic, black sand beaches is the Japanese Shipwreck. This is one of Bali’s greatest snorkelling spots, where the ruins of a rusting sunken vessel have become a rich coral garden swamped with sea life. I took a dip...
“Hey guys! Fancy spearfishing?” Mad Jon came out of his beach side hut, with spear gun in hand to tempt us out onto the ocean. It didn’t take much persuading before we were climbing into the boat and getting ready for our first experience...
War and Peace in Ukraine. Is Kiev Safe To Travel To? This was a question I pondered furiously over in Moldova when deciding where in Eastern Europe I should travel to next, is Kieva safe to travel to? I could go back to Romania, but that was the way I’d just...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
