TAJIKISTAN | Saturday, 22 Aug 2009 | Views [751]

This summer I spent exploring in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan . I flew to Bishkek in Kyrgystan and travelled overland into Tajikistan through the Wakhan corridor until we reached Dushanbe . As usual I joined a small group when I ... Read more >
KYRGYZSTAN | Saturday, 15 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery
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SIERRA LEONE | Tuesday, 26 May 2009 | Photo Gallery
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SIERRA LEONE | Tuesday, 26 May 2009 | Views [886] | Comments [2]

I’ve finally found five minutes to write my last holiday blog…it only happened a month ago! It’s a good thing I have a good memory. Well I spent May half term in Sierra Leone . Again it’s one of those unusual holiday destinations ... Read more >
YEMEN | Sunday, 5 Apr 2009 | Photo Gallery
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YEMEN | Sunday, 5 Apr 2009 | Views [939]

This Easter I decided to visit Yemen . Not really a tourist destination but I’ve always been fascinated by it especially the island of Socotra which is supposed to be the Galapagos of the Middle East . Who the hell told them that? What a ... Read more >
BANGLADESH | Sunday, 15 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
Bangladesh
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BANGLADESH | Sunday, 15 Feb 2009 | Views [841]

This was a very short trip taking in the best bits of Bangladesh . I only had a week so I had no choice really. Firstly I flew to Dhaka , I was impressed by the company looking after me. They gave me a mobile phone just in case I needed to contact ... Read more >
DJIBOUTI | Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery
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DJIBOUTI | Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 | Views [948]

I spent my xmas and new year in Djibouti on a sailing trip. Everyone moaned at me saying where is that and when I explained to them they said why are you going there? What about the pirates and you know the usual isn’t Spain good ... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Friday, 31 Oct 2008 | Views [3107]

I’ve just come back from Venezuela for my half term break. A good trip slightly similar to some of my other South American visits except that I ended up being the only person on the tour...which was great, tailor-made trip but without the ... Read more >
VENEZUELA | Thursday, 30 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
Waterfalls and Views
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PAKISTAN | Saturday, 30 Aug 2008 | Views [1387] | Comments [1]

I spent my second half of the summer travelling around Pakistan . This time not with a group but just me on my own and a guide. There are definitely lots of positives about not being with a group tour. I can chop and change the itinerary as I want ... Read more >
PAKISTAN | Tuesday, 19 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery
Mountains
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AFGHANISTAN | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
People
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AFGHANISTAN | Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 | Views [2787]

This summer I went travelling around Afghanistan , obviously missing the most dangerous parts which are the Helmund and Kandahar provinces. I found it really interesting especially the people I met. I couldn’t believe how friendly everyone ... Read more >
BULGARIA | Saturday, 31 May 2008 | Views [922]

I spent a boring week in Bulgaria in the Rodopi Mountains. I didn't get into any trouble! Normally I would do Europe by myself but I managed to find a group tour for exactly the same dates I needed for far less than I could have come up with. I didn’... Read more >
BULGARIA | Friday, 30 May 2008 | Photo Gallery
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NORTH KOREA | Tuesday, 15 Apr 2008 | Photo Gallery
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NORTH KOREA | Tuesday, 15 Apr 2008 | Views [939]

What can I say about North Korea ? A lot now but at the time we pretty much had to watch what we said especially if it was negative, even if we were joking. We couldn’t be seen to make fun about anything to do with their beloved country.
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