From the coral reefs of Placencia to the colourful markets of San Ignacio, here are the best places to visit in Belize! Sandwiched between Mexico and Guatemala, Belize offers a unique blend of ancient Maya sites, tropical rainforests and a barrier reef to rival...
What is the United Kingdom? How many countries are in the UK? What’s the difference between the UK and Great Britain? Here’s everything you need to know! The United Kingdom is a uniquely complex construction of different ‘counties’ that all...
How many counties are in England? From Leicestershire to Yorkshire, we unravel England’s confusing county system. England’s intricate system of counties often causes outright bewilderment, even amongst English natives like myself. The ‘county...
Kalgoorlie is the gold mining, wild west outback town in remote Western Australia that you will probably only have ever heard of if you are in fact from remote Western Australia. Those that do know of this place, know that is a city with an unshakeable reputation...
How many states in Mexico? Is Mexico City a state? What type of government does Mexico have? Here’s everything you need to know about Mexico’s federal system. Mexico, or as it’s officially named, the ‘United Mexican States’, stretches...
From the towering fortifications of Valletta, Europe’s smallest capital city, to the megalithic temples of Gozo, here are the best places to visit in Malta. Malta, a small archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich and layered history dating back thousands...
From a Roman necropolis and an ancient hippodrome to one of the best beaches in Lebanon, here are the best things to do in Tyre (Sour). Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. With a history spanning over 5,000...
From the ancient Phoenician Wall and historic fishing harbour to buzzing beach clubs and craft beer breweries; here are the best things to do in Batroun, Lebanon. Batroun, northern Lebanon’s buzzing coastal city, has a history spanning millennia. You can trace...
From Crusader castles and Mamluk hammams to centuries-old soap factories and UNESCO World Heritage-listed fairgrounds; here are the best things to do in Tripoli, Lebanon. Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city and the ‘capital’ of the north, has a...
Is Malta a country? From its days under the monastic rule of the Knights of St John to independence from the British Empire in 1964, here’s everything you need to know about Malta’s sovereign history. “We start at Malta’s Independence...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
