In Bali, a theme park which never opened its doors is hidden in the jungle near to the beaches of Sanur. I went to explore the derelict rides and abandoned ruins of Taman Festival, fearing that rumours of cannibalistic crocodiles and bat infested...
The island of Timor has long been divided. The rugged landscape is no stranger to conflict, and in recent years both the east and the west have seen turbulent times. In the city of Kupang, on the Indonesian side of the island, I tried to persuade the ambassador...
Volcanoes are strewn across the seismic landscape of the Indonesian Islands, and the island of Flores in East Nusa Tengarra Province is no exception. I ventured across this mountainous land to find the coloured lakes of Mount Kelimutu, the desolate remains...
The Komodo Dragon is a rare, but deadly beast, found only in a few scattered regions of the Indonesian Archipelago; I journeyed to Komodo Island, in search of the world’s largest living lizard and found myself face to face with a prehistoric dragon. ...
We waited in apprehensive silence, the waves quietly splashing around the hull of the wooden boat- as idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean- the young boat crew puffing on long, hand rolled cigarettes, mixing the faint sea breeze with the harsh, brazen smell of...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
