James Merriman is a travel writer and photojournalist based in North Devon, southwest England. His reporting focuses on cultural history, regional food and slow travel in overlooked destinations. He has written about ancient ruins in Libya, overland routes across Afghanistan and historic cacao plantations in São Tomé and Príncipe. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, James has explored more than 160 countries. When not traveling, he runs road races and cooks dishes tried while traveling.