In the jungle, the mighty jungle… Spotting orangutans in the Borneo rainforest
The trip to Borneo really couldn’t have had a better start, we had been away from the chaos of Dubai for a week, escaping into the deep blue of the […]
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In the fin-kicks of Cousteau: a diving holiday in Sipadan, Borneo
Travelling to Borneo has to be one of my most eagerly anticipated trips, with the promises of world-class diving in crystal clear waters from idyllic tropical islands, combined with tracking orangutans, […]
The Italian Job – combining business with pleasure in Milan
After a year’s worth of discussions and negotiations, I was incredibly happy to win an exciting new client, especially once I discovered that the briefing process would involve a trip […]
Thrills & spills in Snake Canyon: Canyoning, hiking and offroading in Oman
I’m always keen to find an excuse to escape from the city, and my birthday provided the perfect opportunity to go a bit further than I perhaps would have done […]
Nepalese nuptials – a reason to return
The return to Nepal was a fantastic experience, sadly the trip was only four and a half days, but as guests of a traditional wedding we had a rare and privileged […]
Travel in Tibet – an eye witness account of real occupation
Deciding to travel to Tibet was not an easy task. I normally take as much delight in planning my trips as I do in the travel itself, but this decision […]
Namaste Nepal – 9 highlights of the real Land of Smiles
Nepal has become one of my favourite countries in the world, the Nepalese being the most friendly people I have ever met… And I’m heading back there next month – this […]
A grand palestinian finale in Bethlehem and Jericho
The final destination of the great (in so many ways) tour of Palestine was the little town of Bethlehem. A town as steeped in history and atmosphere as Jerusalem, we […]
An educational interlude in Ramallah
We ended another emotionally exhausting day in Ramallah (the ‘capital’ of the West Bank) with a talk from the BDS (Boycott Divestment Sanction) campaigners. Here we finally heard success stories […]
Farmers, ‘felons’… and scouts! Life in West Bank wadis
We took a rest from the politics with a few days out in the wadis at Deir Estiyeh where we volunteered, helping clean up the wadis of the litter, and […]
