China and Russia connected by a new bridge 3 December 2019 Russian officials announced that first road bridge connecting Russia to China, which is just over... read more
Russian highway touted to be ‘new Silk Road’ 12 July 2019 A new trade route is on the cards for Russia, which will connect Europe and... read more
Thought you couldn’t go on safari in Poland? Think again… 6 March 2014 Poland is more than wurst, pickles and cabbage. Since joining the European Union, it has... read more
It’s not about the ball 22 January 2014 Sports-centric travel sends more and more people packing to new destinations every year. With the... read more
Unravelling the geological time scale 5 February 2013 Gazing across the wild, rolling nothingness of the Kalahari or the ramparts of the Drakensberg,... 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
Cheetahs: more like birds than big cats 18 May 2012 Every part of a cheetah has been developed over millions of years for one adrenaline-charged... 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
10 Easter recipes from around the world 29 March 2012 Many countries around the world celebrate Easter with delicious food such as hot cross buns,... read more
Traveler with a capital T (and one L) 30 January 2012 Here’s my theory. Over the last few hundred thousand years humanity has evolved through travel.... read more