These abandoned places across the world have all been left in ruins. I explored all of them… In my years of travel across the world I’ve visited some really off the beaten track places, and along the way I’ve explored some of the world’s most...
“Care! Radiation!” The sign warned that I was entering the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. There was no turning back now. My documents were checked, and the armed guards waved us across the security line, straight into the fallout area. The Chernobyl disaster...
In 1986 REACTOR NUMBER 4 exploded. Residents were forced out of their homes, and given only hours to collect all they could carry. They believed that they would be home again soon, but almost 3 decades later, the towns and villages of the Chernobyl exclusion zone are...
Hello there, traveller!
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!
