As you may know, the Outer Hebrides have been inhabited for several thousand years. My limited…
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Podcast #026: Apartheid
Welcome to Episode 26 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This week’s podcast…
Apartheid and discrimination in South Africa
When I mentioned about Apartheid on my Twitter timeline, I assumed it was a reference that…
Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe is the largest ruined civilisation you have never heard of. Part of the ruins…
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 #012: International Borders
Welcome to Episode 12 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. I actually issued…
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…
Kingdoms of West Africa
Before arriving in West Africa, I knew almost nothing about its history or its kingdoms. I’d…
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…