From Andorra and Belgium to Spain and the United Kingdom, there are a minimum of 44 countries in Europe. This number can increase to 50, depending on your definition of Europe. Here’s everything you need to know. Spain, Germany, Poland, France and the United...
From London and Cardiff to Belfast and Edinburgh, there are 76 cities in the United Kingdom. Here’s everything you need to know. The United Kingdom has a very specific definition of a city. City status in the UK is officially granted by the reigning monarch...
From Brunei and Laos to Malaysia and Vietnam, there are 11 countries in Southeast Asia; here’s everything you need to know! “Southeast Asia has a real grip on me. From the very first time I went there, it was a fulfillment of my childhood fantasies of the...
From Armenia and Azerbaijan to Timor-Leste and Vietnam, there are a total of 50 countries in Asia. Here’s everything you need to know. From the frozen tundra of Siberia to the steaming rainforests of Borneo, Asia is the largest and (arguably) the most diverse...
From Cork and Wexford to Antrim and Tyrone, there are 32 counties in Ireland (including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Here’s everything you need to know. Ireland is defined by its political divisions. Divided between the Republic of Ireland...
From Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan, there are five countries in Central Asia. Here’s everything you need to know. When I first set foot in Central Asia after crossing the Caspian Sea by cargo ship from Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan, I knew instantly that this is a region...
From flights to ferries, here’s everything you need to know about how to travel from Senegal to The Gambia. “It’s coming! It’s on its way. Trust me!” said the attendant in the Dem Dikk bus station on the outskirts of Dakar....
From Dublin to Belfast there are 11 cities in Ireland (five in the Republic of Ireland and six in Northern Ireland). Here’s everything you need to know about how many cities there are in Ireland. Divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the...
From climbing Svan Towers and basking in mountain air, to baking Kudbari and drinking homemade Cha cha, here are the best things to do in Mestia, Georgia. “Winter,” said Lasha, our driver, with a matter-of-fact sigh that suggested he’d surrendered...
From rocking an ancient Kasbah to long strolls along the Corniche, here are the best things to do in Algiers, the Algerian capital. “I’m excited to show you my country!” exclaimed Soumia Kebaili, my guide through the endless maze of ancient streets...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
