Founded by Spanish Conquistadors in 1528, the cobblestone streets and pastel-coloured buildings of San Cristobal de las Casas have seemingly changed little in five centuries. Isolated in the mountains of Chiapas, some 2200 metres above sea level, the colonial feel of...
Cornwall is the staycation destination of choice for many Brits – but while most head to this county for beaches and relatively warmer weather, there’s much more to Cornwall than meets the eye. In this blog post, we’ll talk about dark tourism in Cornwall –...
The days of travel as we remember might be over (at least for the time being) and while it’s been a while since I posted on the blog here at Travel Tramp, travel is certainly not something I’ve forgotten about! The blog posts have undeniably slowed down, while I’ve...
Sentosa is a well-known manmade island in Singapore, filled with sights and activities for every type of visitor. I’ve previously talked about the rich past of Sentosa, and how its history is etched into the walls of Fort Serapong and Fort Siloso. Here,...
Khinkali is perhaps the most ubiquitous food item that you’ll find on a Georgian menu, a simple concoction of ground meat and spices, cheese or potatoes, which is packaged up in parcels of dough to create the famous Georgian dumplings. Khinkali has a long...
I looked up towards the dense canopy of the karri forest above me, and the Gloucester Tree stretched high above the branches around it towards the blue skies above. This was the heart of Gloucester National Park in Western Australia, and I was about to force...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
