A guide to tipping around the world 23 April 2014 Tipping in a foreign country is a recipe for a cultural faux pas. So follow... read more
An evening with Chris Fallows and the orcas of False Bay 19 July 2013 Chris Fallows shares his interesting knowledge of orcas and their visits to Cape Town's False... read more
An epic insight into deepest Malawi: Leg One – Mumbo Island Camp 6 May 2013 It was never a case of if Gemma and I should visit Malawi, but more... read more
All-female team summits Kilimanjaro on International Women’s Day 4 April 2013 After successfully summiting Mount Everest in 2008, an all-female team of climbers didn’t think it... read more
The history of the hamburger (and a perfect flame-grilled burger recipe) 18 October 2012 The origins of the humble hamburger, which has become one of my favourite meals on... read more
The Antarctic: one of the world’s last great wildernesses 17 April 2012 The Antarctic is one of the world’s last great wildernesses - for most an once-in-a-lifetime... read more
The Lost City in La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia 2 April 2012 Deep in the La Sierra Nevada mountains of northern Colombia is a lost city known... read more
Remnants of the Hippie Trail at the Sivananda Ashram 26 January 2012 Claire and I arrived at the Sivananda Ashram at Neyyar Dam in southern India on... read more
Our primal fear of wolves 17 August 2011 We don't get to see wolves much anymore, but it doesn't mean they've left us.... read more
How to get a seasonal ski job 12 July 2011 I've had the amazing privilege of experiencing a couple of real winters in the Appalachian... read more