Luxembourg, the crossroads of Europe. A land which doesn’t quite know if it’s French, German or some hybrid mix of it all, and a land which makes a hell of a lot of money doing whatever the hell it is they do. I went to Luxembourg City, not quite sure what...
Crazy Things To Do In Budapest Budapest, the grand Central European city on the banks of the River Danube. A marvel of elegant Austro-Hungarian architecture, it’s a city bursting with delectable cuisine and brimming with tremendous hill top views. But...
Ice Hockey. The national sport of Slovakia. Sure, they might play a bit of football every now and then and Peter Sagan might be the cycling World Champion, but Ice Hockey is where the nation’s pride is at stake. That’s why any visitor to...
In Vienna, there’s not too much left to see of the war years. Grand, Hapsburg era palaces may stand proudly next to elegant, modern buildings, but it’s a challenge to find any reminder of the years 1939-45. In the city park of Augarten though, two...
I had heard rumours of an old, old castle, lying in the ruins of its former glory in the suburbs of Bratislava. A legendary, ancient stronghold on the Austrian border which had held Slovakia’s enemies at bay for centuries. Having eaten enough goulash to feed the...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
