Look Everyone, I Did A Thing! A Thing Called A Book
My new book – The Travelling Ape: What Travelling (Nearly) Everywhere Taught Me about Humanity, Geopolitics, and Happiness – is out now.
Why Having Political Debates Is Futile
If you are politically ‘engaged’, you might get tempted to convert other people to your particular political worldview. Don’t waste your breath.
What’s In A Flag? A Journey To The Five Tallest Flags In The World
A quest to North Korea, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Saudi Arabia, home to the five tallest flags in the world. And not many other good things.
The World Is Much Better Than You Think It Is
With its huge problems, it’s easy to think that the world is in crisis. But this is wrong. Now is easily the best time to be alive. Ever.
Despite What You Read, Most People In The World Are Nice
If you read or watch the news, you are probably left with the feeling that humanity is doomed, and that most people are ‘evil’. The more you travel, you realise the opposite is true.
What Is The Best Country In The World?
It was always going to be a Scandinavian nation, despite the weather. But one of them stands out. What is the best country in the world to have been born in?
Was The World Really Better In The Past?
People may hark back to the ‘good old days’ of their youth. But this doesn’t mean the world was better in the past. These people just miss being young.
Travelling To ‘Scary’ Countries Isn’t As Scary As You Think
Travelling to dangerous countries isn’t as scary as you might think. Do your research and prepare methodically, and you should be fine.
Why Travel?
Travel broadens the mind. It is the antidote to bigotry and hatred. And most probably, is one of the most enjoyable pastimes that exists in the world.
Why Would I Like To Travel To Every Country In The World?
What has driven me to try to travel to every country in the world? Several factors made me take on the challenge and enjoy the benefits of travelling.
Saudi Arabia – Preconceptions Shattered In This Rapidly Changing Country
We all know about Saudi Arabia’s many shortcomings. But things are changing. The country is liberalising. It hopes to be a global tourist superpower. Will it succeed?
Algeria – Blue Skies And Friendly Faces. And Huge Protests
Algeria is Africa’s most underrated travel destination. Travelling to Algeria, just a 2-hour hop from London, transports you to a completely new way of life.
Turkmenistan – My Personality Cult Is Better Than Yours
Turkmenistan is the lesser known of the world’s two main personality cults, behind North Korea. Backpacking in Turkmenistan will show you just how strange this nation is.
North Korea – Backpacking In ‘Silly’ Korea
It’s hard to describe what it’s like to go backpacking in North Korea. ‘Silly Korea’, as I call it, might just be the strangest and saddest place on the planet.