Underrated Places To Visit In The Philippines! The popular destinations of Palawan, Boracay and Cebu aside, the Philippines has so much more to offer. In this article, Gem from Travels With A Hobo shares with you 3 underrated places to visit in her home country of the...
Beautiful Pictures of Island Hopping In El Nido! El Nido is a laid back town at the far northern end of the Filipino island of Palawan. It’s a paradise for beach lovers and island hoppers, with outstanding scenery and incredible marine life. Palawan has been...
The Jeepney: the undisputed King of the Road in the Philippines. The Jeepney is the symbol of the Philippines. It’s a brash, loud, excitable and manic beast, decked out in gaudy ornaments and painted in vibrant colours to tear up the streets across the country....
In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea I went for an underground ride on the Pyongyang metro system! Few tourists make it to the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea, but for those brave travellers that do, a highlight is a ride on the...
The Banaue Rice Terraces of the Philippines are a sight to behold! Rice terraces?! What’s so exciting about a rice terrace I hear you ask. Well, have you seen the Banaue Rice Terraces in the Cordillera region of the Philippines? Cordillera is a region in the far...
A Zoo For Cats and Dogs! And other animals. But it’s not every day you get to see the British House Cat exhibited alongside a St Bernard in the zoo! Then again, have you ever been to Pyongyang Zoo? I was in North Korea’s capital city a day early. Due...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!