You've found the right place - welcome to my peripatetic world!

More than just a travel-writer's website and blog, this site aims to lead you off the beaten track of our complex and enthralling planet by following in my footsteps, in reality or from your armchair (or deck-chair?).

I've spent the last 20 years of my life circling the globe for a living, writing, taking photos and communicating with as many people
as I can. It's an addiction, and I remain as fascinated by the
process, the journey and the horizons as ever.

Having been lucky enough to be commissioned for book projects, I've
dug beneath the surface of a number of cultures, returning again and
again to see how their countries have changed - for better and for
worse. Slowly slowly the threads pull together and the jigsaw of
civilisations becomes a bit clearer.

I'm also fortunate to live in London where a thriving multi-cultural
society offers infinite tastes of far-flung cultures - I can count 12 nationalities cooking up delectable stuff just around the corner. This brings me to my parallel fascination for food, its history and its craft, always the perfect communication bridge.

So hit my trail by reading the articles, following the links below to
others or clicking on the pictures for some visual feeds. Or why not order a book to take you even further?

Read my blog to find out what part of the planet I'm currently
obsessing with or my latest London musings while chained to my desk.
Your comments, criticisms, praise are all welcome.

Enjoy the journey - there and here - and come back again soon.