Alex splits his time between rural North Yorkshire and the remote Shetland Islands, spending every minute possible discovering new places. When he’s not traveling, he is writing to suppress the wanderlust. Alex published his first book in 2023, and when not working on the next, is always on the hunt for new destinations to provide the inspiration for more. Alex thrives on all things travel, but his main areas of interest are transportation, accommodation, and off-the-beaten-track destinations. He has a particularly keen interest in the UK, Eastern & Northern Europe, Turkey & Caucasia, the Levant, and the USA.
Areas of Expertise
Scotland’s Viking Isles: A History Lover’s Voyage to Orkney & Shetland
Nordic or Scottish? For the residents of Shetland, the nearest train station is in Bergen, Norway. In Orkney, they speak Norn, derived from Old Norse.
The Footsteps of Finn MacCool: The Landscape of Giants in Ireland
Giants may be the stuff of legends but the landscapes that inspired those legends are real. Finn MacCool is an integral part of Irish history.
Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
When a man in Cappadocia took a sledgehammer to his basement wall in 1963, he accidentally discovered a vast underground city.
Pera Palace: The Istanbul Muse for Literary Giants
The Pera Palace, one of Istanbul’s grandest hotels, has inspired and featured in some of the 20th century’s finest literature.
Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
As Lebanon recovers from civil war and economic turmoil, is Beirut safe to visit once more?
Old Dubai: The Other Side of a Megacity
A few miles from the overstated lavishness of the Palm and Jumeirah there is another side to Dubai. Old Dubai is the city’s hidden treasure.