Wood Brothers Expeditions Blog

  • Behind the Scenes

    Hi everyone  - I just thought I'd take the chance to reply to comments we have had about On Hannibal's trail on twitter, facebook and on various blogs!Firstly thanks to everyone for comments - lots of very nice ones which are very encouraging to read!To answer a few of the questions which have arisen about scenes in the show so far -The punctures were a pain - schwalbe … more >>

  • Odd Beasts, Sam's Insights and Preview of Episode 2: 'Barca! Barca! Barca!'

    The first episode of On Hannibal's Trail that aired last Friday did okay we think.  We're not sure how to judge this, but 'Hitting the Road' was watched by more than 1 million people in the UK which is about four times the viewing figures we were getting on BBCFour when the show aired for the first time back in 2010.   You can read more about that here (if you … more >>

  • Barcelona

    Temple of Augustus, Barcelona

    In Episode 2 of On Hannibal's Trail we ride through Barcelona which just happens to be where I am right now. The city is famed for it's architecture (among other things) and one of the most unusual, and perhaps my favourite architectural feat here are the ruins of the Roman temple of Augustus that are inside a 19th Century block of flats. You walk down a dingy, urine soaked … more >>

  • Ride with Hannibal!

    Tags: Hannibal ride cycle seek expedition

    Ride and Seek Bike Tours logo

    I just wanted to let everyone know that I am back on the trail of Hannibal in 2012 and I hope that you will join me there!

    I have teamed up with an experienced bike guide, Dylan Reynolds, who has run tours in Europe for the last 12 years to create Ride and Seek Bike Tours. We will return to Hannibal's trail in September next year to ride from Barcelona to Rome hopefully with … more >>

  • Hannibal Quiz

    Hi everyone as Hannibal is premiering on BBC2 tonight at 8:30 pm the BBC History Magazine has a Hannibal quiz going - have a go it is actually pretty hard!

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  • Jama Fund Update

    Tags: Jama Tunisia Carthage Hannibal Wood Brothers

    With all the positive changes in some parts of the Middle East - Tunisia included - and the disruptions that has caused, the Jama Fund donation is still in a holding pattern six months after the US$1600 was delivered to microfinance group Enda inter-arabe. There is some movement!  Michael Cracknell from inter-arabe says they are chasing this up and have reasked the Jama … more >>

  • Come ride with Hannibal?

    Ride and Seek Bike Tours logo

    I just wanted to let everyone know that I am back on the trail of Hannibal in 2012 and I hope that you will join me there!

    I have teamed up with an experienced bike guide, Dylan Reynolds, who has run tours in Europe for the last 12 years to create Ride and Seek Bike Tours. We will return to Hannibal's trail in September next year to ride from Barcelona to Rome hopefully with … more >>

  • Specific Absorption Rates via Caerleon

    Detail of Caerwent Roman Wall

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    We went to Wales recently for a short break knowing we were entering a part of the UK with some its most intact Roman ruins. The Romans invaded Wales in 48 AD. Some local tribes resisted but as far as archaeologists can tell the major forts in the south stopped being fully garrisoned by about 120 AD. The Welsh became Romanised and supplied the empire with gold, … more >>

  • Ibiza: douchebags, Paris Hilton and the 16 year closure of the Punic Necropolis

    Calle Tanit street in Ibiza

    I returned recently from my first ever trip to the island of Ibiza. It has the well-deserved reputation of being filled with these: http://hotchickswithdouchebags.com

    But it also has some important Punic and Phoenician ruins. According to the locals the most important Punic/Phoenician necropolis in the World is here – Puig des Molins. But despite this and despite … more >>