I found the topic to be very resonant in San Diego, with its large Mexican population, and which runs right up the (already existing) border wall. I really enjoyed San Diego, and wrote about the city, and the border crossing, for Telegraph Online.
Read MoreEpic journeys; new horizons; themes of courage and endurance; and connecting with a different reality or culture. Words to live by.
Read MoreLike most young boys in the 1980s, I was fascinated by two things: dinosaurs and volcanoes. The vast power of a volcano, spilling forth red lava after a dramatic explosion, inspired excitement and fear.
Read MoreThe journey gave me enormous respect for members of the Special Forces and underlined once again the horror of war.
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