The Quirks of Finland’s Saunas – Feature for Rough Guides
Finland – as I have discovered after two lengthy trips there this year – is much more than just KNOWN […]
A Little Guide to My Latest Writing – By Region!
I had a moment of cold panic the other day. It was not as dramatic as waking up in a […]
Cuba’s Cayos: The Ultimate Guide! – Article for Weather2Travel
Cayo is the Spanish word for cay – in the case of Cuba, essentially dreamy sandy islets where you can […]
Skip the Crowds: My Tips on Tour Group Dodging in the Andes and Amazon for Wanderlust
It’s not all of us (let’s face it, it’s not that many of us) that really want to be inundated […]
Ruin-Nation? The best Fortresses in Slovakia and the Czech Republic – Article for Travel SuperMag
I have waxed lyrical about the sheer quantity and quality of castles in Slovakia and the Czech Republic for years […]
A Journey Through the Six Distinctive Regions of Puerto Rico – Article for Weather2Travel
Instrumental to understanding the Caribbean getaway of Puerto Rico is knowing just what is there and where. San Juan with […]
Peru and the Potato – Feature for Morning Calm, Korean Air’s In-Flight Magazine
Out today – and no April fool: my first published work in Korean. The reason? I have a six-page feature […]
The Englishman in Slovakia Returns!
The radio silence over the recent weeks has all been in a good cause. I’ve been working flat out on […]
Yellowstone: Insider’s Guide – Feature for Lonely Planet
Coming up in 2016 is the centennial of the US National Parks – 100 years of truly wonderful wildernesses […]
On Old Ships, Sugar Mill Enslavement and Man-Eating Tribes: How my Debut Novel Became a Reality – Article for British Guild of Travel Writers
It does look, from the homepage particularly, like I’m getting egocentric (two pictures of the first six with my image, […]
Bridging the Gaps: Overcoming the Obstacles of Historical Fiction – Article for Writing.ie
Writing.ie – for those of you not in the know – is Ireland’s premier literary magazine and resource. Whatever aspect […]
Luke and his Words... 