Before arriving in West Africa, I knew almost nothing about its history or its kingdoms. I’d…
Category: Rest of the World
Here you’ll find my travel blog content for the rest of the world.
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…