Behind the scenes in Zanzibar… there’s a secret world of Illicit Trade
When I visited Zanzibar a couple of years ago, an island off the east coast of Tanzania, I spent my time strolling along stunning white sand beaches, scuba diving in […]
Journey into the Moroccan Sahara
A great expanse of sand covering 3.6 million miles2, the Saharan desert is to many a dreamed-of mystery, a little terrifying and awe-inspiring. I first saw it in the film […]
Postcard of the Week: Wonder Workshop in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
This postcard doesn’t tell you much until you hear the story behind it. In Tanzania back in April, I spent a few nights in Dar Es Salaam, a large city […]
Postcard of the Week: Zanzibar
Back in April I spent four nights in Zanzibar, the coolest-sounding place name that I have ever heard. It’s a tropical island off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa […]
Inspiring Individuals: Charlie Walker, who cycled 43,630 miles around the world for over 4 years
At this very moment while you’re reading this blog post, there is a handful of brave individuals who are undertaking extreme expeditions which to us mere mortals seem unfathomable and […]
Video Diary of 2013 Travels with The Well-Travelled Postcard
Last year in 2013 I travelled to 3 continents, 11 countries and 17 cities, covering a total of 64,818 km. In that time I collected so much video footage […]
Postcard of the Week: Natural Beauty around Cape Town
Some people complain that seeing photos and videos of incredible places spoils it for them, as they’ve “already seen it” before they truly set eyes on a place. I completely […]
Postcard of the Week: Penguin Colony in South Africa
I’ve had a soft spot for penguins for the last couple of years and while spotting them in London Zoo does of course have its appeal, I was lucky […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 