Ivory Coast: Making the Most of Man
January 19, 2019
We travelled to Man, a town in Ivory Coast’s Dix-Huit Montagnes. Things didn’t work out exactly as intended – but sometimes that happens, and it’s just fine.
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Into the Next Unknown: Crossing the Border from Liberia to Ivory Coast
January 14, 2019
Crossing the border from Liberia to the Ivory Coast. Two motorcycles, two minibuses, countless checkpoints and ten hours. Plus one cold bucket-shower.
The Road to Robertsport
January 2, 2019
Robertsport is a beautiful little fishing village with fantastic beaches, and not too far from Monrovia. Just catch a share-taxi like we did, and go.
Liberia: Nothing’s Permanent
December 30, 2018
Exploring the abandoned Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia. Once one of Africa’s finest luxury hotels, it fell into ruin during the country’s civil war.
As It Turns Out, Jordan’s Got More Than Just Petra
August 18, 2018
Snorkeling in the Red Sea one day; off-roading in the desert the next. We were all ready for Petra, but there’s just so much more to Jordan.
One Week in Lebanon
August 15, 2018
Lebanon is tiny, and easy to explore. Base yourself in Beirut and day trip to wineries, ancient cities and incredible ruins. And, make sure to eat as much as possible.
Then This Happened: Robbery in Abkhazia
August 11, 2018
Nothing like this has ever happened to me before in all my years of travel – I hope it never does again. Here’s my story about getting robbed in Abkhazia.
Abkhazia: The Country That Never Was
July 30, 2018
Getting into Abkhazia is one thing. After that – what to do in a country that doesn’t really exist. And maybe something not to do, also.
Retracing Steps: Feeling Sentimental in Georgia
July 13, 2018
Travels in Georgia: lots of wine and food. More wine. A soak and scrub at a Tbilisi bathhouse and a visit to Josef Stalin’s own hometown.
Three Days at the Ends of the Earth, Also Known as Nukus
June 10, 2018
Exploring ruins in Uzbekistan’s desert – from the fortresses of ancient Khorezm, to the modern-day ship graveyard at Moynaq, where the Aral Sea used to be.
Ivory Coast: Making the Most of Man
January 19, 2019
We travelled to Man, a town in Ivory Coast’s Dix-Huit Montagnes. Things didn’t work out exactly as intended – but sometimes that happens, and it’s just fine.
Into the Next Unknown: Crossing the Border from Liberia to Ivory Coast
January 14, 2019
Crossing the border from Liberia to the Ivory Coast. Two motorcycles, two minibuses, countless checkpoints and ten hours. Plus one cold bucket-shower.
The Road to Robertsport
January 2, 2019
Robertsport is a beautiful little fishing village with fantastic beaches, and not too far from Monrovia. Just catch a share-taxi like we did, and go.
Liberia: Nothing’s Permanent
December 30, 2018
Exploring the abandoned Ducor Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia. Once one of Africa’s finest luxury hotels, it fell into ruin during the country’s civil war.
As It Turns Out, Jordan’s Got More Than Just Petra
August 18, 2018
Snorkeling in the Red Sea one day; off-roading in the desert the next. We were all ready for Petra, but there’s just so much more to Jordan.
One Week in Lebanon
August 15, 2018
Lebanon is tiny, and easy to explore. Base yourself in Beirut and day trip to wineries, ancient cities and incredible ruins. And, make sure to eat as much as possible.
Then This Happened: Robbery in Abkhazia
August 11, 2018
Nothing like this has ever happened to me before in all my years of travel – I hope it never does again. Here’s my story about getting robbed in Abkhazia.
Abkhazia: The Country That Never Was
July 30, 2018
Getting into Abkhazia is one thing. After that – what to do in a country that doesn’t really exist. And maybe something not to do, also.
Retracing Steps: Feeling Sentimental in Georgia
July 13, 2018
Travels in Georgia: lots of wine and food. More wine. A soak and scrub at a Tbilisi bathhouse and a visit to Josef Stalin’s own hometown.
Three Days at the Ends of the Earth, Also Known as Nukus
June 10, 2018
Exploring ruins in Uzbekistan’s desert – from the fortresses of ancient Khorezm, to the modern-day ship graveyard at Moynaq, where the Aral Sea used to be.