Imagine the scene: a hillside in Pembrokeshire, with views down to the coast. It’s 3500 BC and in what we now call the Midde East, Sumerians were building the earliest cities, such as Uruk, Tell Brak, and Hamoukar. Along the River Nile, along the Nile, settlements like Hierakonpolis were growing into major regional centres with…
Everyone has heard of Changi, in Singapore. Millions of people have been there. But not really. Changi is the site of Singapore’s airport, a massive, four terminal cathedral of a place. Roughly 200,000 people pass through the airport every single day – but just a few kilometres away is the real Changi, a little corner…
Anne of Green Gables – most recently adapted for Netflix as ‘Anne with an E’ – may be fictional. But Green Gables is a very real place.
What better way to experience the Golden Gate Bridge than pedalling across it under your own steam? And getting to experience the village vibe of Sausalito into the bargain?
Pompeii is one of the most visited sites in Italy. But a few stops back along the line towards Naples is the other town destroyed by the Vesuvius cataclysm, Herculaneum.
If there is one place that captures the very essence of the Bavarian Alps, it is Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Nestled beneath Germany’s highest mountain, the mighty Zugspitze, this charming town combines breathtaking alpine scenery with centuries of history, traditional architecture and outdoor adventure.
For many, the Algarve is beautiful beaches; sun, sea and probably Sangria. But just along the coast from the Algarve hotspots is a unique site in Europe. And for centuries it was literally the end of the known world.
If you’ve ever seen photos of Yangshuo, China, you’ve undoubtedly seen the iconic, mist-shrouded karst mountains rising vertically out of the Li and Yulong rivers. It looks exactly like a traditional Chinese watercolor painting come to life. It is a unique landscape, formed over hundreds of millions of years through the slow chemical weathering of…
Everyone knows the tragic history of the sinking of the Titanic. But few know of the indelible connection with Canada’s east coast.
Victoria is the state capital of British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. But among all the stately Victorian buildings is a surprise. Literally a small surprise. Tucked away underneath the giant – and rather upmarket – Empress Hotel, is Miniature World. Established in 1971, this remarkable museum has been delighting visitors for over 50 years with…
