What are the British Isles? From the Isle of Mull to the Isles of Scilly, here’s everything you need to know about the British Isles! The British Isles is a geographical term describing an archipelago of over 6,000 islands. This archipelago consists of two main...
Is Montenegro in the EU? Do Montenegrins want to be part of the European Union Community? Why does Montenegro use the Euro? Here’s everything you need to know! Montenegro is a small yet geopolitically significant nation in the Balkans, and a destination that...
Is Montenegro a country? Was Montenegro part of Yugoslavia? When did Montenegro declare independence from Serbia? Here’s everything you need to know! In the Balkans, the lines of nationhood are seemingly subject to constant change. The sovereignty of small...
Where are the Balkans? How many countries are in the Balkans? What is Balkanization? Here’s everything you need to know! Defining the Balkans – both geographically and politically – is as intricate as the region’s long, layered history of...
Is Moldova a country? When did Moldova declare independence from the Soviet Union? Is Transnistria a sovereign nation? Here’s everything you need to know about Moldova, one of the least visited countries in Europe. Located between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is...
Woodworm or Oyster? I sample the unusual Filipino delicacy known as Tamilok. Part woodworm, part oyster, Tamilok is a rightly bizarre culinary treat. “It tastes like chicken,” says Rey as he leads our group through the dense mangroves towards a Tamilok cultivation...
Travelling to Montenegro? Here’s how to hike to the edge of the Tara Canyon – Europe’s deepest gorge – in Durmitor National Park. I was in Durmitor National Park, the mountainous and rugged alpine region of the Balkan nation of Montenegro and I...
This slow travel guide will show you exactly how to travel on the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus and back again! What a journey the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus is! It’s slow travel at its best! To take the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus you...
Is Transnistria a country? What’s it like to visit Transnistria? Where even is Transnistria? In this article, we answer all your burning questions about this little-known Breakaway Territory between Ukraine and Moldova. Navigating the complex geopolitics of...
The Cyprus buffer zone is a haunting divide that separates this Mediterranean island between Greek and Turkish communities. In 1974 the Turkish invasion of Cyprus left the island torn in two, as the Greek and the Turkish communities were divided and separated by the...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
