Notes from BBC Northampton Radio Interview
What route have you travelled so far? The trip started in June 2007 and I cycled across Europe to the Caucasus. After getting an Iran Visa, I spent …
How not to get an Iran visa twice But Why You Should Still Try
Turn up to the Iranian Embassy having just arrived in New Delhi and say you want to get a visa. Tell them your nationality (bad decision if British) …
Staying with Couchsurfers whilst Waiting in Delhi for Border Bureaucracy
I am currently living with wonderful Couchsurfers, Navneet and Priya in Delhi and travelling each day back to the Iranian Embassy. I have a half-baked …
The Challenge of Border Bureacracy with a Self-Imposed No Fly Travel Policy
I’m in Delhi. I got a Pakistan visa about 2 weeks ago. I had applied for an Iran LOI (letter of invitation - required for the Iran visa, through …
Cycling Out of Kathmandu
I cycled out of Kathmandu contending with smoky diesel fumes from the relentless traffic. Gradually I made my way into the suburbs and up out of the …
Putting A Bike On A Bus to Kathmandu
I arrived in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, by bus last night. I decided to take the bus so I could see the capital without rushing and not have to …
Arriving to Varanasi on India Day in Thick Fog Eating Jelebi
I slept in a police station last night and they gave me a fantastic meal of Roti, Aloo Gobi, Chappati, fried cauliflower and potato. I’m on the …
Dealing with The Dilemma of Making Travel Destination Decisions
Making decisions about where to travel when on the road should be a spontaneous decision but when you throw visa regulations and bureaucracy into the …
12 Months Lost Travel Photos Induced Nihilism
I was in an Internet cafe this morning, feeling crappy and depressed. I woke up with a head full of heavy thoughts about my future travel plans and I …
My Bicycle Has Become More Than Just a Machine
I was cycling through Bombay traffic about 15 minutes ago and suddenly snap, there goes my front derailleur cable frayed into a throng of …