Going Dutch, Netherlands, August 2023
A conference in Amsterdam has been the impetus for my latest exploration – a few late summer days wandering the old town and its maze […]
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Samoa, April 2023
I visited Samoa for a short sojourn- to scratch my scuba diving itch again. It is another slice of Pacific Paradise captured in a few
The Tata in Togo, February 2023
The final chapter of this journey is set in northern Togo – a small country on the West African coast sandwiched between Ghana & Benin.
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How Do You Voodoo? Benin, February 2023
When the West African slaves arrived in the Americas they were forbidden from practising their religious beliefs. The practice of Voodoo has nevertheless survived and
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Of Warrior Women and Enemy Heads, Benin, February 2023
The next part of my journey has taken me to the Republic of Benin. From the 1600s a sprawling complex of palaces were built for
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The Slave Coast, Ghana, February 2023
According to an African proverb “Unless the lion gets to tell his story the hunter will always be the hero”. And so it is for
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Christmas in the South Pacific, Vanuatu, December 2022
I have opted for a week of downtime scuba diving in Vanuatu to see out the year. A warm bath full of colourful fish, brown
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From the Punjab to Peshawar, Pakistan, December 2022
You only ever hear bad things about Pakistan- a fertile breeding ground for terrorists. I first had the idea to explore Pakistan for myself after
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By the Banks of the Murray River, South Australia, September 2022
My latest exploration has taken me to south central Australia on a houseboat aboard the mighty Murray River. This great brown artery is the lifeline
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Nordic Awakening, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 2022
I have awoken from a slumber, it’s finally time to brush the cobwebs from my passport. A long journey to Europe for a medical conference
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Tarkine Treasure, Tasmania, Australia, March 2022
This week I ventured on foot into the Tarkine region in north-eastern Tasmania- a small area of still untouched old forest that has existed since
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A Tale of Three Capes, Tasmania, Australia, September 2021
It’s not travel as I used to know it but more a quick escape- temporary flight from the claustrophobia of coronavirus oppression. Luckily wilderness therapy
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