Discover the curious case of Bir Tawil, a trapezoid of land in the Nubian Desert between Egypt and Sudan that could be the world’s last ‘Terra Nullius’. The Egyptian-Sudanese border is a geopolitical anomaly, filled with territorial disputes,...
From the dusty streets of Khartoum to the ancient Pyramids of Meroe; here are the best places to visit in Sudan (when it’s safe again). “Sudan is not really a country at all, but many. A composite of layers, like a genetic fingerprint of memories that were once...
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I'm Richard. Penguin author. World traveller. History lover. Border nerd and travel journalist.
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
