Traversing the precarious and deadly road from Chiang Mai to Pai in Northern Thailand on a 125 CC scooter had proven to be a demanding task. The mountainous road of sharp turns, mad drivers and precipitous drops had taken its toll and forced us into the...
The road from Chiang Mai to Pai is a dangerous one- breathtaking, yet deadly. It painstakingly crosses the mountains of Northern Thailand and is a disconcertingly scenic collection of parcours, deadly bends and loose tarmac that will unnerve even the most reckless of...
Forget about the Blue Lagoon- head to the North of Iceland and immerse yourself in the geothermal waters of The Myvatn Nature Baths instead. It’s over 450 kilometres from Reykjavik but the water is just as warm, there’s more minerals and the...
In April 2015 The Free Republic of Liberland declared itself the world’s newest state. The independent micronation was proclaimed on unclaimed territory between Croatia and Serbia by idealistic Libertarians from the Czech Republic, on a patch of derelict land...
The Kerið Crater is just one of the many volcanic attractions to be found in Iceland. In a land of ice and fire, a land at the mercy of volcanic activity, this distinct volcano is set apart by the striking lake that has formed in the crater. I was visiting...
Goðafoss translates literally from Icelandic as The Waterfall of the Gods. It’s a spectacular waterfall, famed for its beauty rather than its power, and its a place that has long had a prominent position in the history of Iceland. Goðafoss is in the far North of...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
