How many cities are there in Wales? With Wrexham gaining city status in 2022, there are now seven cities in Wales. Here’s everything you need to know. Too often I’m guilty of revering Wales only in terms of its natural landscapes, national parks, mountains...
How many counties in Wales? The short answer is there are 22 counties in Wales, but keep reading, to find out everything you need to know. Wales, with its rolling hills and crumbling castles, is divided into 22 ‘Principal Areas’ which are more commonly...
How many countries are in Africa? The short answer is 54. From Algeria to South Africa, here’s everything you need to know about African geopolitics. With a population of 1.4 billion people (and growing!), it’s vital that we begin to better understand the...
How many countries are in southern Africa? From Madagascar and Malawi to Zambia and Zimbabwe, here’s everything you need to know! Southern Africa encompasses a diverse range of countries, each with its own historical and geopolitical narrative. The southernmost...
From ancient Punic ruins to the wineries of the Cape Bon Peninsula, here are the best things to do in Hammamet, Tunisia. The waves crash into the medieval walls of the Medina. Kids are leaping off rocks into the Mediterranean Sea, a fishing boat hauls its cargo to...
From Burundi and Comoros to Eritrea and Ethiopia, keep reading, to discover how many countries are in East Africa! Few regions in the world are as complex and varied as East Africa. Straddling the equator and encompassing landscapes as diverse as the highlands of...
“The gracefulness of the slender fishing boats that glided into the harbour in Dakar was equaled only by the elegance of the Senegalese women who sailed through the city in flowing robes and turbaned heads.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk To Freedom. From the...
From the chaotic streets of Dakar to the calm mangroves of the Saloum Delta, here are the best places to visit in Senegal! “The society showed how disparate elements – French, Islamic, and African – can mingle to create a unique and distinctive...
How many countries are in Central Africa? Where does Southern Africa begin? Are Chad and Cameroon in Central Africa or West Africa? Here’s everything you need to know! Venturing into the heart of the African continent, you’ll find yourself in Central...
How many countries are in West Africa? Is Mauritania in West Africa? How about Cameroon and Chad? Here’s everything you need to know about West African geography. West Africa is a region of exciting cultures and complex histories. Stretching from the arid Sahel...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
