Born to write, books for me are a kind of religious experience. Both reading and writing them. Whether I have a publisher or not has never been a big part of the equation. It maybe should be …. but I simply can’t stop myself from writing. Through all the years of doing so, here are a few books that have seen light of day. As a contributing writer and photographer to several other guidebooks, I’ve also worked on the Eyewitness Guides to France, Italy and Australia among others.

Books are my babies. I know, we’ve heard that before from many writers. But it’s oh so true, especially when you don’t have other offspring. Each book seems momentous. Even simple travel guides such as these. Soon I will be launching my own little book imprint and publishing a variety of titles under that to add to my Amazon Author page.

Book News! Borneo

Soon I will again be heading to Borneo to do the Borneo Bradt Travel Guide no.5! Borneo is a biodiversity wonder of the world, and I am so privileged to visit so many times over the past 15 years. I still have a way to go to match founder Hilary Bradt’s 12th edition of her Madagascar Guide. 2015 is going to be the year of the orangutan and the year of Borneo for me – as I also get invited to update the Horizon guide’s orangutans in Borneo, responsible travel coverage.

A wonderful book to write, delving into Roman history at its nittiest and grittiest. Tales of Rome’s beginnings, from Romulus and Remus to Ovid, Agrippina and Nero. Plus, Puccini, Fellini, La Dolce Vita and Roman Holiday …