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...
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...
So, you want to travel to a country which doesn’t exist? A barely recognised, war torn state somewhere on the black sea? Well then you are reading the right article! Here’s how to travel to the Breakaway Republic of Abkhazia! The breakaway Republic of...
I visited the breakaway Republic of Abkhazia. Here’s a secret look inside this self declared nation state. Abkhazia is war torn. It’s been in conflict with Georgia since the Soviet Union collapsed and the people decided they were better off on on...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
