Port Hedland WA isn’t exactly one of those destinations that you’d ever go out of your way to visit, because this obscure mining town in remote Western Australia doesn’t exactly have a booming tourism scene. Port Hedland is one of those places on the north-west...
Shark Bay Western Australia is a wild and rugged UNESCO World Heritage Site that forms the most westerly part of the country. The name, Shark Bay, conjures images of shark-infested waters and dangerous coastline, and you wouldn’t be wrong in believing that vivid...
The Langtang Trek is Nepal’s most underrated trekking route. Step aside, Everest Base Camp, and move over Annapurna Circuit, because despite being severely damaged during the 2015 earthquakes that rocked the country, the Langtang Valley is very much open for hiking,...
“I hope you haven’t eaten yet”, says Anil with a knowing smile as we meet on the dusty streets of Thamel in the heart of Kathmandu. “Because we will be eating a lot this afternoon!” Anil is the manager of Backstreet Academy, a travel company that specialises in...
The Langtang Valley lies to the north of Khatmandu, cutting through the Himalayas as it runs alongside the long and formidable border with Tibet. The valley rises from the lowlands and high into the mountains, passing between peaks that rise to over 7000 metres...
Karratha isn’t exactly a city that’s found on top of most traveller’s bucket lists in Western Australia, and for those that do make it here, it’s usually just a quick refuelling stop as they make their way along the coastal highway. Karratha though should be more than...
In the rolling hills above the Philippines’ Summer Capital, the Diplomat Hotel Baguio stands crumbling and forlorn. All that’s left is the shell of what was once a high-end hotel, which since the 1980s has lain completely abandoned. The Diplomat Hotel in Baguio City...
It was a hot, humid day in Manila, and I was sat on the rooftop of my hotel, five floors high, working on my laptop and enjoying the occasional sea breeze that flew in from the bay. I felt a faint shaking, which grew stronger and stronger until the entire roof was...
Ruben Enaje hardly even flinched as the nails were driven into the palms of his hands before he was raised high on a heavy wooden cross under the beating Good Friday sun in the Philippines. This was his 33rd crucifixion, and now he says, he longer feels the pain. Like...
Merida is the largest city in the Mexican state of Yucatán, a former Maya stronghold turned colonial settlement that’s long been the political and economic centre of southern Mexico. Compared to its nearby coastal neighbour of Cancun, Merida sees just a fraction of...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
