The Guardian • 23rd September 2023 On the midnight express train across Turkey On the final journey in our long-distance rail series we take the Doğu Express, which runs east from the Turkish capital, Ankara, towards Kars and the border with Georgia.
The Guardian • 22nd September 2023 From sulphur baths to Stalin’s home: five great trips in Georgia Spectacular mountains and valleys, natural hot baths and a Soviet-era ghost town are all just a day trip away from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.
The Guardian • 16th September 2023 Witches, DJs and dancing in the aisles: on board the Culture Train from Berlin to Poland Musicians, dancers and a tarot-card reading artist animate the nearly five-hour journey to Wrocław from the German capital.
Whynow • 13th September 2023 Public Image Ltd at Margate Dreamland review | John Lydon’s groove pirates sail on After Sex Pistols formed in London in 1975, frontman John Lydon riled against the establishment with famously bilious songs such as ‘God Save the Queen’. Nearly 50 years later with Public Image Ltd in Margate, a few dates into the band’s UK tour, he’s targeting snowflake students.
whynow • 26th July 2023 Blur at Hammersmith Apollo review | New album and deep cuts Parklife not required: Blur played The Ballad of Darren in full, plus some ridiculously rare songs.
Adventure.com • 31st May 2023 How to join South Africa's Boxing Grannies: the club punching against abuse In Johannesburg’s Cosmo City suburb, a group of Boxing Grannies joust and uppercut at weekly training sessions so they’re better equipped to handle domestic violence and other issues at home.
The Guardian • 29th May 2023 From Berlin to Brussels, the night train renaissance gathers speed with the new European Sleeper The latest capital-to-capital sleeper is one of Europe’s most eagerly awaited new routes – and connects London to Berlin in 16 hours.
The Guardian • 10th May 2023 Music and mountains: a green city break in Slovenia Rugged mountains, cave dragons and sustainable cuisine … Kranj packs a punch for a town aiming to leave little trace.
The Telegraph • 13th April 2023 On holiday in the ‘Hamptons of Hungary’ Under communist rule, millions went to apartment blocks on the shores of Lake Balaton. Now, it’s luring Hungary’s A-list.
The Daily Beast • 13th April 2023 How this gorgeous Georgian valley rehabbed from terror to tourism Pankisi Valley is one of the more beautiful spots in Georgia, but for a long time the stigma of terrorism meant few tourists ventured there.
The Guardian • 10th April 2023 My gothic pilgrimage to the set of Netflix’s Wednesday in Romania Tourism here was once all about Dracula, but the Netflix show is drawing young visitors keen to see where the gothy teen unleashed mystery, mayhem and murder
Marvin • 9th February 2023 An inside look at Vulture Thrust Metal Fest: Botswana’s heaviest festival A hulking man in a Motörhead t-shirt steps out of a hatchback in his hometown of Rakops: a village of a few thousand people in the Central District of Botswana...
Adventure.com • 3rd February 2023 How a ghoulish Balkan festival became a hotbed of satire Over a thousand years ago, the villagers of Vevčani, North Macedonia, began dressing up as ghouls and devils to ward off evil spirits, birthing a long-standing pagan festival that’s evolved into a hotbed of political satire.
Adventure.com • 5th January 2023 A decade on patrol: South Africa’s female anti-poaching squad South Africa’s Black Mambas are renowned for their work in conservation and community protection. But how do they operate in a male-dominated and largely white-owned world?
The Telegraph • 20th December 2022 Kigali: the surprising Silicon Valley of Africa The city, with its soaring skyline, booming arts scene and tech bros, is making Rwanda much more than just migrant deals and gorilla tours.
Adventure.com • 8th December 2022 Death metal in the desert: Botswana’s Vulture Thrust Metal Fest The new home of one of Africa’s most thrilling music subcultures, the town of Rakops in Botswana has just hosted its first Vulture Thrust Metal Fest. Jamie Fullerton joins the country's metalheads.
Lonely Planet • 23rd October 2022 Why Botswana's new heavy metal festival is worth traveling for A big festival is an excellent reason to plan a trip - but if you're looking for an off-the-beaten path experience, you're going to need a guide.
The Guardian • 19th October 2022 ‘I’m hoping there will be more queer imams’: South Africa's gay imam has created an LGBTQ+ safe space Muhsin Hendricks, the ‘world’s first gay imam’ wants to help LGBTQ+ Muslims in South Africa reconcile their sexuality with their faith.
Scuba Diving • 27th September 2022 Meet the man who dives the Great Wall of China “China is one of the least accessible but most exciting dive environments in the world. It’s been an honour to play a tiny role in that opening up.”
The Telegraph • 16th August 2022 'I couldn't get a UK dentist appointment – so I had fillings in Nepal' With NHS dentists in scarce supply, patients seeking urgent and affordable care are travelling abroad for treatment, but at what cost?
