Inspiration

In April 2015 Nepal was hit by a devastating earthquake that measured 7.8 on the Richter Scale, killed nearly 9,000 people and left approximately US$10 Billion (yes, with a ‘B’)…

Benin probably isn’t at the top of your bucket list! For myself, having visited numerous times, I’ve had the chance to dig a little deeper into what the country has…

Steeply angled conical roofs litter the hillside as though they are an invasive species of mushroom. Cobbled streets wind across the horizon. Seemingly endless rows of white limestone dwellings are…

Monasteries dating back as far as 1356 sit perched on rocky monoliths that tower high above the haze in the valley below. Ancient cave dwellings, continuously inhabited for over 50,000…

Travel bucket lists are my ultimate clickbait. Nothing is more likely to have me feverishly reaching for my mouse than ‘The Top destinations to Visit in 2018’ or ‘The Most…

The turquoise geothermally heated 37-39°C (99–102 °F) swimming waters of Iceland’s man-made Blue Lagoon are a modern-day international phenomenon and Iceland’s #1 tourist attraction. Without exception, not a day goes…

Once upon a time there was a lush, fertile valley and in the very centre of that valley was a small hill. The hill, which sat in the middle of…

Costa Rica only accounts for 0.03% of the earth’s surface, and yet (depending on your source) it manages to pack an enormous 4% to 6% of the world’s biodiversity into…

From the bustling Arabic market place of Mutrah Souk where the fragrant frankincense wafts through the air, the beautiful intricacy of the city’s forts and mosques, to the turquoise sheltered…

Africa has had a tight grip on me for quite a few years now, and I get withdrawal symptoms if I’m away from visiting that vast, diverse continent for too…