Kingdoms of West Africa

Before arriving in West Africa, I knew almost nothing about its history or its kingdoms. I’d…

Five Days in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is not the most common destinations for tourists. In fact, I’m fairly certain the…

Crossing Borders in West Africa

I made four border crossings in West Africa on my adventure – I wrote a specific…

Visiting Ghana’s Mole National Park

Africa. To the average Brit, the very name invokes images of vast grasslands, plains with shrubberies,…

What to Expect when Backpacking in West Africa

West Africa isn’t generally the first place on the average British backpacker’s itinerary, but as you…

Impressions of Bangladesh

Now, I don’t know what your impressions of Bangladesh are, or even if you have any.…

Podcast #008: Uzbekistan

Welcome to Episode 8 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is…

Tiraspol: Support Your Local Sheriff

“I’m the urban spaceman baby, here comes the twist: I don’t exist”. I have been told…

Podcast #005: Vanuatu

Welcome to Episode 5 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. As mentioned last…

Day Trips From Perth, Western Australia

I was staying at my friend Shelly’s place for a couple of weeks in Fremantle, Western…

My First AFL Game!

AFL -> Australian Rules Football. It’s not a sport I know a great deal about, other…

Drinking Kava in Vanuatu

Vanuatu is not a country noted for its beer. It has Tusker, a generic lager, which…