Just why on earth have Vietnamese fishermen taken to putting to sea in oversize baskets?

London’s Royal Geographical Society meets the Tibetan Memorial Hall of Anti-British…

From Bangkok to Singapore: Can the train really beat the plane?

“Everyone has a little book in them and, in most cases, that is exactly where it should stay” - but what if you’re just desperate to get it out? Here’s how to do it.

Man without a plan - what happens when you set out on the road without a clue where you’re going.

In this interview on the Wim Demeere podcast, I discuss how to get by in places where you find yourself without some of the things we normally take for granted - you know, stuff like power, heating, fuel, rule of law…

What’s really yours anyway? Why many national icons might not be quite as exclusive as you think.

The Bangkok shrine where you pay to get slapped in the face - yes, I did and, yes, you can watch it for free.

Want to add some pep to your wellness routine? A prisoner massage in northern Thailand could be just the thing.

In this interview on the Wim Demeere podcast, I discuss how to stay safe when visiting the world’s more “interesting” places. Based on examples from all the times that I managed not to.

A forbidden road to northern Burma, rumours of strange bipeds in the mountains, and a Land Rover with a mind of its own. What could possibly go wrong?

A journey to one of the remotest - and most stunning - parts of the world. One that the military didn’t want me to see.