Landscape of the Outer Hebrides

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…

Five Days in Lesotho

I only had five days in Lesotho, but it was enough to let me see that…

Podcast #023: Travel in Scotland

Welcome to Episode 23 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Spring is in…

The Matapos and Cecil Rhodes

It’s hard to talk about Africa and not mention colonialism; its effects down here in Southern…

Podcast #022: Outer Hebrides

Welcome to Episode 22 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode gives…

Podcast #013: Travel in West Africa (Part One)

Welcome to Episode 13 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Again, this pod…

Podcast #010: Hike Across Great Britain

Welcome to Episode 10 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. As you probably…

My First Wild Camp Experience

I did my first wild camp ever last weekend, and, yeh, I don’t know if any…

Podcast #006: The Great Outdoors

Welcome to Episode 6 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This time I’m…

Hiking Across Great Britain

… So, I may have committed to doing something somewhat epic, and equally very very silly.…

Podcast #005: Vanuatu

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