My Coronavirus Diary

My Coronavirus Diary

At first I was like Trump – in denial – but when it became clear, except to the most diehard conspiracy theorists, that this wasn’t just another seasonal flu I realised that self-isolation and lockdown were essential. “Easy,” I thought,...

My new travel book on Nepal

Here’s the press release for my new travel book: Escape the virus (at least for a few hours) with Rupert Wolfe Murray’s new travel book: Himalayan Bus Plunge — And other stories from Nepal. In his introduction to Wolfe Murray’s...

Hustling for a Tibetan visa in Kathmandu

Kathmandu was the first Asian city I had seen that wasn’t built of concrete. This small city seemed genuinely ancient and the centre was full of Hindu temples, each one a hive of activity. Some were covered with elaborate stone …
I Love to Cycle in Kathmandu

I Love to Cycle in Kathmandu

My brother’s house in Kathmandu is old, narrow and tall. At the bottom of the house is a dark room which doubles up as an entrance hall and bicycle garage. This is where I am, getting ready to cycle across …
A Day in the Life of Magnus Wolfe Murray

A Day in the Life of Magnus Wolfe Murray

This portrayal of an extraordinary aid worker is included in the new travel book Himalayan Bus Plunge — & Other Stories from Nepal 05:30 – Alarm goes off and Magnus gets up. Quick wash but no time for breakfast. Onto...