I don't see why it should be remarkable that you can acquire a reputation for fairness and decency. Those are qualities shared by so many people. And….

Night falls over Machu Picchu to the sound of Abba's 'Dancing Queen'..

One of the most important days of my life was when I learned to ride a bicycle..

I am very cautious of people who are absolutely right, especially when they are vehemently so..

Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.

One of the difficult things of so much travelling is to say goodbye..

I know that we shall meet problems along the way, but I'd far rather see for myself what's going on in the world outside, than rely on newspapers, te….

I am not a great cook, I am not a great artist, but I love art, and I love food, so I am the perfect traveller..

I am restless. I don't mind leaving this comfortable, static life. I could live a year on my own in a remote village..

You can't get a suit of armour and a rubber chicken just like that. You have to plan ahead..

All I ask of food is that it doesn't harm me..

There are many ways of seeing the world. You can hang upside down from a meteor, volunteer to be the fourth stage of a three-stage rocket, or simply ….

The Buddhist version of poverty is a situation where you have nothing to contribute..

Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people..

It's not an easy option. The essence of travel is letting go of habit and prejudice and relishing the unfamiliar. Food you've never eaten before, a l….

I mistrust total competence. I've always felt life is a series of small disasters we try to get through..

Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future.

I always wanted to be an explorer, but - it seemed I was doomed to be nothing more than a very silly person..

In the absence of fear there is little faith..

The human race should just slow down and think about what it is doing..

My marriage has worked because I am not around much..