PinnedKieran HoustonSearching for Arabia“To wake in that desert dawn was like waking in the heart of an opal… see the desert on a fine morning and die — if you can!” — Gertrude…Mar 16Mar 16
Kieran HoustonMadagascar: The Police at Lalana ReallonThe old Duster used to hit around 160kmph before you’d be red lining in highest gear. There wasn’t many places you’d ever get this…May 233May 233
Kieran HoustonParadise found“Solitude sometimes is best society.” — John Milton, Paradise LostMar 19Mar 19
Kieran HoustonThe Long Road to Xinjiang, Part 1.The Celestial Horses of the Fergana valley. On the far Western side of the Pamir mountains that carve through Central Asia and save many…Jan 312Jan 312
Kieran HoustonTurkey: The forgotten city of AniThe natural land border for Armenia and TurkeyOct 31, 20231Oct 31, 20231
Kieran HoustonSlovenia: To hitch or not to hitchLjubljana is far too long a word to writeOct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023
Kieran HoustonThe first time I saw a Lemur in the wildThe famous Ring-tailed Lemur! I think their hands look like half a tarantula.Oct 1, 20232Oct 1, 20232
Kieran HoustonMexico: Midnight in MeridaI found myself stood behind a towering metal gate, staring longingly at terminal 5, or was it 6, with no way to enter by foot. Loading up…Sep 26, 20231Sep 26, 20231
Kieran HoustonMadagascar: Pirate paradiseIn the golden age of piracy back between 1670 and 1720, Madagascar was a hub for pirates all over the world to trade and live among locals…Sep 18, 20231Sep 18, 20231
Kieran HoustonAbout me: What to expect!Hello! My name is Kieran Houston. I’m a 28 year old writer from the North East of England. Here’s a few little bullet points to explain…Sep 17, 20235Sep 17, 20235