Day 1 in Sangkhla Buri – The Three Bridges
This town, in western Thailand, is where cultures meet. An evening stroll across the bridge brings insight and amusement.
Dusty Trails
A Two Hour Stroll in Matsushiro, Nagano
Join Neale as he escapes his wife's snoring and the confines of his hotel to seek peace and quiet with an early morning walk. Along the way he encounters a restored castle, abandoned railway, cemeteries, shrines, and a surly old woman.
Cashew Farming in Cambodia: Lives Shaped by Land and History
I spent a day with a family who grow cashews and other crops in tough conditions in southern Cambodia. Their story is worth telling.
Bia Hoi – Drink Like a Local in Vietnam
Pull up a plastic stool, grab a bowl of peanuts, and shout “Mot-Hai-Ba-Dzo!” Bia hoi — northern Vietnam’s beloved “fresh beer” — is cheap, cheerful, and best shared with locals before it goes flat at sundown.
Mount Hermon Via the Road Less Travelled
Mount Hermon, snow covered for several months of the year, is in the contested region between Syria and Israel. Read Allan's soldier's story of how he came to climb it.
Further Along the Border to Cameron Corner – the Genuine Outback Part 2
In Part 2 of Neale's epic drive, he reaches Cameron Corner, encountering mud-covered motorists, multiple time zones, abandoned charity bash vehicles and a scrub golf course.
A Drive Along Queensland’s Southern Border – the Genuine Outback Part 1
Neale drives through remote western Queensland, where tiny towns like Hungerford and Noccundra reveal the outback’s dry wit, rugged beauty and the quirky characters who call it home.
Hitchhiking Through Mozambique
Once shattered by war and hardship, Mozambique reveals unexpected beauty and humanity — from haunting reminders of its past to dazzling island paradises, friendly locals, and international efforts to remove landmines.
Orkney Islands and the Mysterious Ring of Brodgar
What began as a day trip to trace a wartime family link in Scapa Flow turned into a journey through deep time — to Orkney’s Ring of Brodgar, where Neolithic mystery meets rugged Scottish beauty.