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The Anxious Adventurer

July 17, 2018 by antsbk

Two year ago I set off, alone, on a three-month solo expedition across the remote mountains of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. Closed to foreigners until the late 90’s, the region had remained almost unknown to the outside world - … Read More

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Adventure | Arunachal Pradesh | General

Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains published 15 June!

May 15, 2017 by antsbk

Greetings from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It’s been a while (ahem, a year in fact) since I last tapped out a blog. Apologies for such a sinfully long absence. However, since I spent the majority of 2016 sweating over my laptop in a … Read More

Adventure | Arunachal Pradesh | General | Uncategorized

Yak to Reality

April 25, 2016 by antsbk

It seems like only yesterday that I was penning my ‘I’m off again!’ newsletter at the end of January, and yet here I am, back in the bosom of Bristol, having completed what was a truly fantastic journey through the … Read More

Adventure | Feature articles | General

Hippies and Hedonists: a brief stint at The Sanctuary, Koh Phangan

May 5, 2015 by antsbk

During a recent visit to The Sanctuary, on the Thai island of Koh Phangan, things didn’t quite turn out as expected… The Sanctuary is a resort of sorts, a tumble of huts in a tiny bay on the Thai island … Read More

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Rumbles in the Jungle: Clarkson isn’t the only badly behaved presenter on TV

March 27, 2015 by antsbk

I’ve worked in TV production for more than a decade and been fortunate to film all over the world and work with some brilliantly talented presenters. But I wasn’t remotely surprised to hear of Jeremy Clarkson’s recent assault of Top … Read More

Adventure | General | Ho Chi Minh Trail

The 2015 National Adventure Awards - vote for me!

January 22, 2015 by antsbk

Well, isn’t this exciting; I’ve been nominated for the 2015 National Adventure Awards in the ‘charity’ category for my collaboration with Mines Advisory Group (MAG) on my Ho Chi Minh Trail expedition. The winners of each category will be decided through … Read More

Adventure | General | Ho Chi Minh Trail

Fancy motorcycling the Ho Chi Minh Trail? Here’s how….

November 25, 2014 by antsbk

If you’re a fan of adventure motorcycling then there can be few rides in the world that beat the beauty, variety and interest of a trip down Indochina’s Ho Chi Minh Trail. Here are a few tips to help you … Read More

Adventure | Feature articles | Ho Chi Minh Trail

On Travelling Alone

September 5, 2014 by antsbk

One of the most frequent things I’m asked about my Ho Chi Minh Trail trip is why I chose to travel alone, and what it was like. Here are a few thoughts on the matter. From the moment I decided … Read More

Feature articles | Ho Chi Minh Trail | Uncategorized

So you want to be a travel writer?

June 10, 2014 by antsbk

A few weeks ago The Adventurists interviewed me about what it was really like to write a travel book. Gazillions of people think they want to waft around the globe with a quill and some ink, but it’s not all … Read More

Adventure | General | Ho Chi Minh Trail

Literary Lift Off!

April 29, 2014 by antsbk

It’s been a whirlwind of a month hoofing it around the country for the launch of my new book, A Short Ride in the Jungle: The Ho Chi Minh Trail by Motorcycle. Here are the highlights… The launch celebrations kicked off … Read More

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