From the towering fortifications of Valletta, Europe’s smallest capital city, to the megalithic temples of Gozo, here are the best places to visit in Malta. Malta, a small archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich and layered history dating back thousands...
From a Roman necropolis and an ancient hippodrome to one of the best beaches in Lebanon, here are the best things to do in Tyre (Sour). Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. With a history spanning over 5,000...
From the ancient Phoenician Wall and historic fishing harbour to buzzing beach clubs and craft beer breweries; here are the best things to do in Batroun, Lebanon. Batroun, northern Lebanon’s buzzing coastal city, has a history spanning millennia. You can trace...
From Crusader castles and Mamluk hammams to centuries-old soap factories and UNESCO World Heritage-listed fairgrounds; here are the best things to do in Tripoli, Lebanon. Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city and the ‘capital’ of the north, has a...
From the kangaroo-strewn beaches of Esperance to the vineyards of Margaret River, here are the best places to visit in Western Australia! ‘West coast is the best coast’; you’ll hear that a lot as you explore Western Australia. But covering one-third...
From Crusader castles and soap museums to sweet shops and hidden hammams, here are the best things to do in Saida (Sidon), Lebanon With a history stretching back over 6000 years, I was surprised to discover that Saida (or Sidon, as it’s also known) is one of the...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
