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Aerial view of part of the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, southwestern Africa. Photo courtesy of Sonse, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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S2 E9: Alone on the ghostly Skeleton Coast

March 20, 2026 No Comments

Episode summary: I travelled to the haunting Skeleton Coast of Namibia in southwestern Africa to experience one of the world’s most remote places. This…

The magnificent geology of the Jebel Akhdar mountains in Oman.

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S1 E11: Among Oman’s breathtaking mountains

March 18, 2026 No Comments

Episode summary: I travelled to the Jebel Akhdar mountains in Oman to spend a peaceful, sun-drenched day marvelling at the magnificent geology of this…

Perfectly sculpted sand dune on the border of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, on the edge of the Rub' Al Khali desert.

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S1 E8: Off-road in the Rub’ al Khali desert

March 18, 2026 No Comments

Episode summary: I travelled with an Emirati friend to the far western region of the United Arab Emirates, on the border with Saudi Arabia,…

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Off the map in the Arabian desert

January 2, 2022 No Comments

Venturing into Arabia’s mighty Empty Quarter.

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I’ve had a thrilling 28-year career as a travel writer, book author and foreign correspondent, reporting from more than 60 countries for The Independent, The Guardian, The Observer, The Times (UK), The Daily Telegraph (Australia), Geographical Magazine and many more.
Originally from Stratford-upon-Avon in the UK, I live mainly in my adopted home of Australia but for four months a year I am where I really belong… on the road.