Leap of Faith; How I Experienced Libya Tourism

Leap of Faith; How I Experienced Libya Tourism “Libya tourism never seemed so far away. At this point, this was my situation. I was in a city I had never heard of, I didn’t know if I really even had a flight ticket, or better s...

A Travel Guide to Sudan; Famous Places to Visit in Sudan

A Travel Guide to Sudan; Famous Places to Visit in Sudan UPDATED 2021: Sudan is said to be the country where Africa meets Arabia and I would struggle to disagree with that, with the famous places to visit in Sudan a testament to that. As th...

Witnessing a Camel Sacrifice in Sudan

Witnessing a Camel Sacrifice in Sudan WARNING: Gruesome pics and story. I had no idea what to expect when I arrived in Sudan. But seeing a camel get its head cut off in a wildly violent camel sacrifice in front of my face was probably not n...

How Many Continents In The World? 5,6,7?

How Many Continents In The World? 5,6,7? There are 7 continents in the world. Most people agree with that but there are some who say there are 6, some say 5. But there are 7. If you’ve read my article about how many countries in the...

Visiting the Meroe Sudan Pyramids

Visiting the Meroe Sudan Pyramids UPDATE MAY 2022: If you want off-the-beaten-track travel, here it is. Sudan, alone, is an obscure destination to visit, but one that is well worth your time and effort. But visiting the Meroe Pyramids of Su...

How many countries are there in Africa?

How many countries are there in Africa? How many countries are there in Africa? Well, the UN says there are 54. Are they right? Probably. But it’s a little more complicated than that. As you guys know, I’ve visited every c...

The Best Thai restaurant in Cairo; Ruen Thai Restaurant Review

The Best Thai restaurant in Cairo I’ve lived in Thailand since 2007, almost 15 years. Since teaching English in Chiang Mai, then buying a condo in Bangkok Thailand, Thailand was my new home. And in those years, I’ve eaten A LOT...

Where to Stay in Cairo; The BEST Luxury Hotel in Cairo

Where to Stay in Cairo; The BEST Luxury Hotel in Cairo I’ve spent a lot of time in Cairo recently, and I’ll be going back again, for my 6th and 7th visit again soon! I’m starting to know the city pretty well, so I wrote a...

How to Spend 3 Days in Cairo; Plan The ULTIMATE Cairo Itinerary

How to Spend 3 Days in Cairo; Plan The ULTIMATE Cairo Itinerary I have been to Cairo 5 times now. It’s my base as I run my tours to Socotra, Yemen each year, so I know the city pretty well these days. If you’re wondering how to...

2019 Round-Up: $250k made, $100k donated, 64 flights and 19 countries!

2019 Round-Up: $250k made, $100k donated, 64 flights and 19 countries! Sorry for the belated round-up, if you’ve been following me on instagram.com/onestep4ward you’ll see I’ve been up South America’s highest mountai...

Marathon Des Sables Packing List

Marathon Des Sables Packing List I recently completed the Marathon Des Sables, ‘toughest footrace in the world’, in April 2019. 6 marathons in 6 days across the Sahara. You can read about my account of it here. It was one of the...

Marathon Des Sables Frequently Asked Questions

Marathon Des Sables Frequently Asked Questions I’m no athlete. In fact, I’m not even a runner (although I did once finish 8th in the North Pole Marathon!). Despite that, in April 209 I ran 6 marathons in 6 days across the Sahara...