Climbing Mount Cameroon – Day One

Climbing Mount Cameroon – Day One

Day one, hiking up Mount Cameroon is steep going, rewarded with breathtaking views. View Post
Togean Islands, Sulawesi

Togean Islands, Sulawesi

If ever the splendour of a place is proportional to the difficulty in getting there, the Togean Islands must be atop the list. View Post
Funeral Season – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi

Funeral Season – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi

Celebrating death, the Torajan way... View Post
The New Spice Route:  Flight GA 87 Review

The New Spice Route: Flight GA 87 Review

Garuda Indonesia's new direct flight from London to Jakarta follows the well trodden Spice Route. View Post
Kish Island, Iran

Kish Island, Iran

Kish Island is like Iran flirting with you. View Post
Coffin Culture, Ghana

Coffin Culture, Ghana

Burying a man in an oversized wooden chicken might seem odd. Not so, for the Ga people of Ghana. View Post
Hemis Gompa Festival, Ladakh Valley

Hemis Gompa Festival, Ladakh Valley

The colourful flash of a Buddhist Summer festival, before the deep Winter snows return. View Post
New Year’s Eve, Djibouti

New Year’s Eve, Djibouti

New Year's resolutions are quickly found after the NYE party in Djibouti View Post
Western Desert, Egypt

Western Desert, Egypt

The other-worldliness of the stark White Desert and Black Desert, are one of Egypt's true hidden treasures. View Post
Silk Road: Khiva, Uzbekistan

Silk Road: Khiva, Uzbekistan

The last oasis before the brutal crossing of the Karakum desert into Persia, the ancient city of Khiva on the Silk Road flourished from … View Post