Glamour & Grit: 48 hours in Berlin
As the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall approaches, Darren Calpin spends a weekend in the German city where east meets west
'Bo Heamyan'
‘Bo Heamyan' is the rather fanciful pen name of D B Calpin, a freelance travel & lifestyle writer with a casual tone and a penchant for offbeat, adventurous experiences.
This page is just a taster. My full portfolio can be seen over at Muckrack.com
Thrills, Spills and Hills: Dune bashing in the Middle East
If you hear a distant rumbling drifting over from the desert, there may be some dune-bashing on the horizon. Bo Heamyan has the lowdown on the most intense, exciting and downright scary motorsport in the world.
Cardiff: Bring me Sunshine
Darren Calpin discovers Cardiff lives up to the mantra ‘Daw pethau da mewn pecynnau bach’ - ‘Good things come in small packages’
Triumph Over Tragedy (interview with Richard Parks)
If you're looking for inspiration to kick-start a new endeavour this year, look no further than Bo Heamyan's exclusive interview with extreme environment athlete Richard Parks...
Take the High Road: An epic road trip around Scotland via the North Coast 500
516 miles of what are, arguably, the UK’s most epic views... Darren Calpin tours the North Coast 500 to see if it deserves its ‘Top 5 Coastal Routes in the World’ billing
Xin chào! Travels on Vietnam's Reunification Express
Darren Calpin travels on Vietnam’s Reunification Express – a 1,000 mile train route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City that serves as a symbol of the country’s peaceful rebirth.
Jet Off For A Weekend In... Barcelona
Barcelona is one of those cities that can - quite rightly - claim to have it all. Darren Calpin explains why:
Why Folk Fest is Perfect For Families.
Our first visit to Cherry Hinton Hall event is a triumph (Cambridge Folk Festival review).
Which Witch is Wicked?
Review of the smash-hit West End show running at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.
The Most Intriguing Bistros and Bars in Offbeat Bordeaux
Bordeaux locals have a petit penchant for the avant-garde, with many of the city’s hottest nightspots embracing a downright kooky vibe. Here’s our pick of three of Bordeaux’s quirkiest after-hours watering holes.
