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

Back in the late 80s, Dahab was still a sleepy little Bedouin village.

They've earned the unflattering moniker, 'Bin Chickens'. But are Australian White Ibises just simply misunderstood?

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

Each year million of sheep are sacrificed across Turkey to celebrate Kurban Bayrami. Some will do anything to survive.

Point and cut. Choosing a hairstyle doesn't get much easier thanks to Spikes! Barber's Guide in Gabon.

Step back in time – and behind the Iron Curtain – at Yerevan's oldest carpet factory.

They say every picture tells a story. This one tells several.

The fishmongers at Washington's Municipal Fish Market have been selling crabs on the Potomac since the Civil War.

An off-hand slight has resulted in a robust Virginian wine that goes down well and changes the world too.