Hiking the Volcanoes on Ambrym

Ah, Ambrym. The reason why I went to Vanuatu in the first place. Because while there…

Five Days On Gaua

My itinerary had me spending just under 4 weeks in Vanuatu, so obviously this meant I…

Celebrate Vanuatu Independence Day With Me!

My trip to Vanuatu accidentally coincided with Independence Day; this was unplanned (indeed, I didn’t even…

Trekking on Malekula

“At top of hill now. You want stop for rest?” asked Jojo, our guide (*). We…

Nambas & Cannibals: Culture & History of Malekula

Malekula, the second largest island in Vanuatu, is noted in culture for two things, and they’re…

Malekula Island – An overview

When I was researching places to visit in Vanuatu, the island of Malekula stood out as…

Beer in the USA

People on Twitter have always asked me ‘Why am I not a beer blogger?’, given that…

Day Trip To Plovdiv

I spent two nights in Sofia, but while I was there I took a day trip…

24 Hours in Sofia

“Our flight time will be about 2½ hours, thanks to a strong tailwind. The current weather…

The Ballad of August 1993 (and other stories)

So, let me take you back to the heady days of the mid 1990s. What were…

Two days in Eastern Bosnia

As international borders go, the one between Serbia and Bosnia that I passed through around 2.30am…

Novi Sad in a few hours

Novi Sad is Serbia’s second biggest city, around 80km from Belgrade and the train takes about…