As a writer, diplomat, linguist and historian, I have worked all over the globe, from Buenos Aires to Bangkok and Luanda to Lisbon. Outside work, nomadic urges have propelled me across 80 countries with the help of dugout canoes, helicopters, dune buggies, hovercrafts, tuk-tuks, bamboo rafts, trams, packed bus roofs, sledges, rubber rings, trucks… and even planes, trains and automobiles.

During my travels, I often find that the greatest stories are hidden in unlikely places and encounters. You’ll find some here and in a forthcoming book. Happy reading! Steve

Map of countries visited or lived in