When you look on a map, the Outer Hebrides look pretty remote and uninteresting, and you…
The Sani Pass
Bloody obvious with hindsight, but let me just reiterate the point, so no other backpacker tries…
Apartheid and discrimination in South Africa
When I mentioned about Apartheid on my Twitter timeline, I assumed it was a reference that…
Podcast #025: Travel Privilege
Welcome to Episode 25 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This week’s podcast…
Perceptions of Soweto
Soweto. South West Township. Somewhat boring name, but those six letters encompass so much about recent…
Podcast #024: Travel at different ages
Welcome to Episode 24 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This week’s podcast…
Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe is the largest ruined civilisation you have never heard of. Part of the ruins…