In Turkey, the Eastern Express cuts through snow-draped landscapes on its ponderous journey from Ankara to Kars. Here’s how I survived a 26-hour ride on Turkey’s most scenic rail route, and how you can, for just £10 a ticket. By Richard Collett I’m not sure when...
From Las Vegas to Chicago; here are the most visited cities in the USA! Home to 50 states and verging on 10 million square kilometres in area, it’s no surprise the USA is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. From the iconic skyline of Los Angeles...
From Libreville and Loango National Park to Lopé and Pongara, here are the best places to visit in Gabon. “We need the Gabonese to value their forest, to understand how to protect it rather than just chopping things down.” Jean Norbert Diramba, Minister of...
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...
From Bahrain and Qatar to Kuwait and Oman, there are 17 countries in the Middle East; here’s everything you need to know. Located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia, there’s no internationally agreed-upon definition of the Middle East....
From China and Japan to South Korea and North Korea, there are six countries in East Asia (including Taiwan); here’s everything you need to know! During my first university summer break I had the unique opportunity to visit China. I was tasked with teaching...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
