Getting lost in the crowds in Delhi
I've lost Adrian. Not lost him entirely. I know he's here at Qutb Minar with me. I just can't actually see him. You see we've been swamped...
The elegant flamingoes stealing the show at Lake Nakuru
We survived the trip from Samburu to Lake Nakuru with nothing but a mobbing at the Isoilo checkpoint by a woman trying to sell us bananas and a man...
Falling in love with Italy
The first time we came to Italy I couldn't wait to get out of there. It was hot, dirty and we got ripped off everywhere we went - and...
From fort to fort in the pink city of Jaipur
Another harrowing bus trip and we arrived in Jaipur. The trip was made somewhat easier by the local who sat next to us and offered us chips and biscuits...
Our first leopard spotted in Samburu
The road to Samburu is long and dry. Very dry. It took us about four hours to drive from Sweetwaters at Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Samburu...
Getting lost in Florence and the sweet goodness of Gilli’s
I'm caught, stuck. I know I should be ordering a salad roll, something healthy for lunch, but the cakes here look so good. Florentines, cream-filled buns...
Watching the world go by in Fatehpur Sikri
We arrive in Fatehpur Sikri in the afternoon and make our way straight to a hotel with a rooftop terrace so we can sit and watch the world go...
Charged by rhinos at Sweetwaters
The contrast from Amboseli to Sweetwaters Sanctuary in Ol Pejeta Conservancy is striking. Where Amboseli was dry and parched, Sweetwaters...
Lost in the crowds in Venice
It's been 10 years since we've been to Venice. Back then we were struggling young backpackers. We bought our bread rolls in the supermarket...
The visual splendour of the Taj Mahal – Agra’s jewel
We're standing in front of one of the world's most iconic buildings. The Taj Mahal. It is stunning, even more beautiful than it appears in all those images...