Is Macedonia a country? Technically, no, but from legends of Alexander the Great to modern-day naming disputes between sovereign European nations, here’s everything you need to know. Okay, so there’s no doubt that this article is going to stir up a...
Where is Iceland? Europe? North America? Is Iceland in the EU? Here’s everything you need to know about Iceland’s geography and geopolitics. The ‘Land of Ice and Fire’ is a bridge between continents. Straddling both the Eurasian and North...
Where is The Gambia? West Africa? Central Africa? Is The Gambia in Senegal? Here’s everything you need to know. Dust filled the battered Mercedes as my friend Omar drove us along The Gambia’s North Bank Road. We’d crossed the country’s...
From Auckland and the Bay of Plenty to Waikato and Wellington, New Zealand has 16 distinct regions. Here’s everything you need to know. A land of staggering natural beauty, New Zealand is divided into 16 distinct regions, each of which offers an insight into the...
From Argentina and Brazil to Guyana and Venezuela, there are 12 countries in South America. Here’s everything you need to know. Stretching from the streaming, humid jungles of Colombia, thousands of miles south to the turbulent channels and islands of southern...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
