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Why you should visit St Kilda
St Kilda, as far as we know, never existed. The name is likely to have come from the Norse word…
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Apartheid and discrimination in South Africa
When I mentioned about Apartheid on my Twitter timeline, I assumed it was a reference that everyone understood and could…
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West Africa and The Atlantic Slave Trade
I’ve alluded to this before, but remarkably, as Brits, we don’t really learn too much about the British Empire and…
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Introduction to Voodoo in West Africa
Voodoo. It’s a word with a certain … image, cultivated by American gothic horror films mixed with a small amount…
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Kingdoms of West Africa
Before arriving in West Africa, I knew almost nothing about its history or its kingdoms. I’d heard little bits in…
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Crossing Borders in West Africa
I made four border crossings in West Africa on my adventure – I wrote a specific blog post about one…
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Fifty Shades of Travel: Giving Up Control
Dhaka is a very large, crowded, and busy city. In fact it’s one of the most densely populated and polluted…
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Celebrate Vanuatu Independence Day With Me!
My trip to Vanuatu accidentally coincided with Independence Day; this was unplanned (indeed, I didn’t even know when Vanuatu’s Independence…
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Nambas & Cannibals: Culture & History of Malekula
Malekula, the second largest island in Vanuatu, is noted in culture for two things, and they’re kind of related, though…
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The Ballad of August 1993 (and other stories)
So, let me take you back to the heady days of the mid 1990s. What were you up to? Most…
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Confessions of a Travel Blogger
I am not a travel blogger. Now, that might sound like a strange thing to say, given that you’re reading…
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Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain
I’ve always been interested in history. But history on my own terms, about topics I can relate to, not necessarily…
Perspectives
The other parts of the website are mainly geographic or practical. In this section I go into deep dives about place, history, and culture.
This is where you’ll find longer posts, covering depths and perspectives of aspects of travel. This includes topics like dark tourism, content creator ethics, thoughtful travel, mental health, and some simple musings about the world. There are also some posts here that defy categorisation, as they cover concepts that are incredibly wide or fundamental in scope.
You can read how I cope with the fear of failure, social anxiety, and losing control when I travel. I also talk candidly about how it feels to travel the way I do, with regards age and finances. You’ll also find here overviews on war, famine, pestilence, death, and dyspraxia.
