Geography prepares for the world of work - geographers, with their skills of analysis are highly employable!

Somewhere, a long way away, people are doing sensible things like mowing lawns and digging gardens.

I've never particularly liked travelling with large groups or being told where to go by somebody else. I prefer to find out for myself.

I will die, but not retire.

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

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

I've been lucky to have made a number of travel programmes with the BBC, the object being to see places off the beaten track. As a result, I've often had a guide who's been able to show me things that you wouldn't see with a tour group.