From Slovenia to Bulgaria, the Balkan nations form one vast and vague geographical region. With an intricate history, delicate international relations and a volatile collision of politics, culture and OUTSTANDING natural scenery, it’s the next big thing in...
I travelled through all the countries of the former Yugoslavia in my journey across Europe. I travelled through Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, and then finally Macedonia. These independent nations were all united under the communist...
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice for Kosovo: avoid large crowds or demonstrations. Stay away from all political protests. Well, only five minutes into my stay in Kosovo’s capital of Pristina all British Government advice was being...
Amongst the lively and crowded streets of central Belgrade, it’s easy to forget that this was once a city at war. The city has moved on since the 1999 NATO bombing campaign hit Serbia, but the ruins of the conflict have been left heaped along the roadsides,...
In 1984 the Winter Olympics were hosted by the city of Sarajevo. Then part of Yugoslavia, the games brought together athletes and spectators from all over the world in a communist state for the first time in history. But only a few years later war would shake the...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
