From garish golden statues to the awe inspiring scenery of Matka Canyon, here are the best things to do in Skopje, North Macedonia. If you know me then you know how much I love an emerging destination. With Europe’s more traditional destinations becoming ever...
From cheese museums and Russian architecture to the ruins of an ancient Armenian kingdom; here are the best things to do in Kars! Ride the Eastern Express across the Anatolian plains, and you’ll find yourself in the little-visited city of Kars. This is...
“The gracefulness of the slender fishing boats that glided into the harbour in Dakar was equaled only by the elegance of the Senegalese women who sailed through the city in flowing robes and turbaned heads.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk To Freedom. From the...
From the chaotic streets of Dakar to the calm mangroves of the Saloum Delta, here are the best places to visit in Senegal! “The society showed how disparate elements – French, Islamic, and African – can mingle to create a unique and distinctive...
From the golden interiors of St John’s Co-cathedral to the historic halls of the Grand Master’s Palace, here are the best things to do in Valletta, Malta’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed capital city. “This is one of the largest, deepest harbours...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!