A Walking Tour Through Karakol, Kyrgyzstan As far as the ancient Silk Road goes, Karakol in Kyrgyzstan is a young settlement, but this is today one of the largest cities in the east of the country. Found on the edge of Issyk Kul Lake and being the capital of the...
Volcanoes and Tropical Islands: Drone Pictures From Bicol in the Philippines Bicol is one of the Philippines’ most diverse destinations. The southern portion of the nation’s largest island of Luzon is surrounded by spectacular beaches, tropical islets and...
The Sacred Sulaiman-Too Mountain in Osh, Kyrgyzstan I sweated and dragged myself up the final steps to the summit of the Sulaiman-Too Mountain in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. It’s not exactly a tall mountain, barely reaching 200 metres in height, but in the intense summer...
The Jayma Bazaar in Osh. Exploring the Modern Silk Road in Kyrgyzstan. Hidden under a drab, unassuming concrete bridge that crosses over the Ak-Buura River in the city of Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan is one of the largest marketplaces along the Silk Road. This is the...
Get Off The Beaten Track In Western Australia! Life doesn’t get much better than sitting back on the white sands of a deserted beach while the sun sets out to sea and the beer in your hand is still cold! Nowhere else in the world can this rounded life goal of...
Carnarvon WA is a place that few people will ever end up visiting. This small ‘city’ is home to just 5000 people at the best of times and it’s located on the remote, north-west coast of Western Australia. It’s a long way from anywhere, which is one of the reasons that...
Cairns Australia is one of the largest cities in Far North Queensland and it’s the best place to base yourself to explore the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. As well as these epic outdoor sights, the city itself has some underrated attractions to visit...
The Ultimate Guide to the Islands in Coron Coron is an ever-expanding tourist destination that’s found somewhere in the ocean between Palawan and Luzon and it’s becoming increasingly popular amongst travellers because, to put it bluntly, the islands in...
A Complete East Timor Tourism Guide The small country of East Timor (also known officially as Timor-Leste) is one of the least visited countries in the world. This tiny nation occupies just half of the divided island of Timor, and due to its troubled history and poor...
A Guide to the Best Things to do in Nizwa Oman Nizwa Oman is a city that’s steeped in history, culture and legend. It’s an ancient place, found in the mountains inland of the Omani capital of Muscat, a place that has long acted as a crossroads between the rugged...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
