News Claxon! My first book, ‘Along the Borders: In search of what divides and unites the British Isles’, published April 30th 2026 by Penguin Random House, is now available for pre-order! 4 years ago, I found myself travelling along the banks of the River...
From ice skating to Christmas markets, discover the best family-friendly activities to enjoy this winter in Chicago. Winter is a wonderful time to bring your family to Chicago. Yes, it’s cold. Yes, it’s snowy and icy. But it’s also cosy, welcoming, and full of holiday...
Discover top tips on how to pack for an adventure in the UK’s mountains and along its spectacular coastline. Planning a trip around the United Kingdom often means preparing for multiple climates, weather patterns and of course, experiences. One day, you might be...
When the Maldives appears in glossy travel brochures, it’s framed by images of over-water villas, infinity pools and honeymooners sipping cocktails as the sun sets. However, with the Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism reporting well over 2 million tourist arrivals in 2024,...
This is the story of Adam’s Bridge (Rama Setu), the legendary sand bridge once said to have connected India to Sri Lanka. If you’ve followed my work for any length of time at all, then you’ll know how much I love exploring geopolitical and...
From forgotten Buddhist temples to bullet-marked colonial forts, discover the best things to do in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. For decades, Jaffna was cut off from the outside world. During Sri Lanka’s protracted civil war, the peninsula was considered a no-go zone, its roads...
From the granite landscapes of Dartmoor National Park to the icy tundra of Iceland, here’s our guide to some of the best wild camping spots that few people have yet to discover! There’s something subtly and quietly exciting about setting up a lonely tent...
From beautiful beaches to sacred Hindu temples perched atop cliffs, discover the best things to do in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka’s up-and-coming port city. Just 20 years ago, Trincomalee was effectively a no-go zone. As the Sri Lankan Civil War raged around this...
Discover the brutal and bloody story of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic and top-rated tourist attraction. High above the forests of central Sri Lanka, a great block of volcanic stone rises from the plains, its summit scarred with the remains of ancient walls,...
Why is Ceuta Spanish and not Moroccan? Here’s everything you need to know about Spain’s African exclave. “You see the Spanish flag at the top of the citadel?” asked local tour guide Toni, who was born and raised in the Spanish exclave, as we stood...
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