Travel Writing Library

The man came rushing toward us across the piazza at a dead run, hissing curses at every breath and pulling back his clenched fist as he drew near. My husband stepped forward and assumed a position to engage him.

It was a lovely time for a cruise, cold weather outside and the promise of warm weather to come as we headed down the coast. Loaded up with baggage, we took off for the Baltimore Harbor, full of expectation.

Through a veil of incense and chanting, the Tibetan woman entered her trance and became possessed by the goddess Dorje Yudronma. As her costume whirled and flapped around in the smoky light, I realized...

It was a beautiful day. Or, at least it started out that way. We were driving through a cute, little Italian town, waiting for the motor home mechanic to return after lunch.

Bangalore, India. The land of the free, home of the brave. Germs, that is. I boast of phenomenal immunity levels, probably in the realm of the unreal.

Overcoming fear. There's a lot written about that. I have a book called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. The trouble with feeling the fear on a via ferrata or rock climb or bungee jump is that it can simply immobilise...

It started so well: a week away skiing in the French Alps. Our flight was delayed, meaning that we would miss our transfer from Geneva to the resort but lady luck smiled and the bus was also late leaving: result!

I want you to close your eyes and imagine lying in a hammock with just a breath of warm air bringing scents of lemons and lavender towards you. As you look up, you can see an azure blue sky through olive tree boughs.

It was dark outside. I was stiff from the flight, tremblingly hungry, and confused by this unexpected taxi ride. When I booked my return flight from Kuala Lumpur to London, I was at a desk in a crowded call centre...

5am wake-up call and in the jeep for 5:30, bouncing along the uneven jungle road to the drop-off point where we would begin our trek. Our goal: to catch a glimpse of the elusive family of wild gibbons that...