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That time I said “it’s not a cock-up on national TV'‘
The airport a long way from a long way

‘A London Lark’ has risen. Join us on 13 June 2025
A unique telling of the history of the East India Company : dramatised and with plenty of drama. My EIC tour but much, much more. Tickets for sale now!

A Day in the life of a Governor…. from rockfall to a dead donkey
A dead donkey, at a tea party, with puppies, rockfall, fuel shortages and windshear. The most unusual day.

The Silk Road, Julie Christie and me
I went in search of the Silk Road and decided I should have played Julie Christie in Dr Zhivago. See what you think.

The sex life of a Guinness World Record Breaker
I shared my time on St Helena with the world's oldest land animal. At 192 years old he defies the concept of old age....in more respects than one.

St Helena’s post-abolition story
A little known story lies on the little known island of St Helena....and it's not Napoleon. It's the story of how St Helena helped to suppress the slave trade.
Lisa Honan, our Founder and Lead Guide, was Governor of St Helena and Ambassador for Nepal.
Learn more about Lisa’s journey to becoming a London tour guide.