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There was a time when you could clamber all over ancient ruins, just for the fun of it.

My visit to Uganda's most famous equator monument was truly blessed.

Bolgheri is famous for its fantastic food and robust wines. Marcello fit right in.

The Sicilian town of Caltagirone is famous for its stunning ceramics. It’s also where Marcello found 'his' people.

Welcome to the Maldives in the 90s. When just getting on and off the islands was an adventure.

Say what you will about Steve Irwin, but the guy knew how to put on a show.

Even Italy's notoriously tough Carabinieri were won over by my Vespa's rakish charm.

There’s chilling out. Then there’s chilling out on Lake Malawi.

As the writer of amusing and entertaining travelogues, it's a weird feeling to be taken this seriously.

At only 20 cents a pop, these tiny souvenirs saved me a fortune in my travels around the world.