I was unceremoniously dumped off the bus by the harsh Abkhazian bus conductor on the edge of Novy Afon. He didn’t take too kindly to my severe lack of Russian language skills- the lingua franca of the region- when I asked if this was the stop....
My Paragliding Crash In Oludeniz Turkey This is the tale of my Paragliding crash in Oludeniz, Turkey. Don’t worry I didn’t die… “Are you ready?” The pilot screamed in my ear above the roaring winds. I was as ready as I would be. This was...
“I am not Turkish. I am Kurdish”. This was the hundredth time I’d been vigorously told that this day. This was Van, in the Turkish province of Eastern Anatolia, or as I was told, the Kurdish lands. Van is a sprawling metropolis. It’s the...
This is pure Tbilisi travel inspiration! Ahh, Tbilisi! These photos will give you all the reason you need to pack up your bags and travel to the Georgian capital! I spent a month living in the city, and I’ll be honest, like many travellers that arrive in the...
The sound of despair rose to a shrieking and terrifying crescendo as I climbed the steps towards Abkahazia’s ‘Institute of Experimental Pathology and Therapy’. This was supposed to be a monkey sanctuary, but as I got closer, all I could hear was...
This Survival guide will explain exactly how to get an Azerbaijan visa in Tbilisi, Georgia! Azerbaijan, the land of fire and oil! It’s an unmissable addition to any trip to the Caucasus’, and if you’re in Georgia, then you can easily pick yourself up...
The abandoned burnt out government building casts its long shadow over the city of Sukhumi, the capital of the breakaway Republic of Abkhazia, a dark and visible legacy in an unrecognised and conflict strewn nation. Abkhazia’s recent history is a violent...
These are the best photos from my travels to the Kota Kinabalu Islands and the city of KK itself! Kota Kinabalu- KK as it’s known to anyone who’s ever visited- is the largest, most diverse and exciting city in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It’s the...
Here’s how to travel to the island of Sark! The Island of Sark is a beautiful, isolated place, lost in time amongst the stormy seas of the English Channel. For centuries it’s been ruled as an independent medieval fiefdom, pledging nominal allegiance to the...
Where on earth have I been travelling to in July?!! I’ve been busy. I’ve covered as much ground in terms of miles in this one month as I travelled in the previous 3 months all mashed together! Almost 3000 kilometres! The distances I’ve had to cross...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
