Freaks to the front – Amyl and the Sniffers live
Nothing warms up a chilly London night like a bit of Aussie pub rock.
How the sacrifices of the proletariat are rewarded in Russia today
In the old Soviet days workers were bestowed with flowers and medals. Now they have to sit through third-rate Hollywood sequels.
TV Corner, Zanzibar, 2001
How we used to check football scores when we were travelling in the old days.
Sunday afternoon in Hackney Wick
It's all craft beer and artisanal burritos. Until the developers move in.
That time I played the washboard with Jimmy Wolfe in Scotland
My first and only time playing a washboard in front of a live audience. And their unvarnished reaction to the spectacle …
Lewes Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the 5th of November at the biggest bonfire night celebrations in the world.
Antigua’s best beach bars
I went on a beach bar crawl in Antigua to discover the island’s most atmospheric drinking establishments. It was a tough job, but someone had to do it.
Getting all medieval at Eiríksstaðir
Visit Eiríksstaðir, an old turf hut on Iceland's Saga Trail, and experience life as it was for the Vikings in medieval times.
On the slopes of Geldingadalir volcano
A quick side trip to climb Iceland's newest and most accessible volcano, only 32 kilometres from Keflavik airport.
Travels in October: Kraków, 2020
With COVID messing with my travel plans, I look back at some of my favourite trips taken in the month of October. First up, the jewel of southern Poland, Kraków.