January 2025 - Planet Whitley

How to write a good quiz question

I have always enjoyed a good pub quiz, but it’s only recently that I’ve started writing quizzes myself. I’ve been compiling the Traveller quiz (subscribers only) for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age for just under a year, and set up Geograquiz, my own…

trivia

Which is the best Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show for children?

The best Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas for children are Mystere, O and Ka. Which to pick will depend on personal tastes. Why book a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas? The Cirque du Soleil shows are one of the major selling…

Las Vegas, Nevada, shows, USA

Cabins at Grand Canyon West | Accommodation review

The Cabins at Grand Canyon West offer character and superb sunset views from the balconies – but a day tour from Las Vegas will work out cheaper. Why stay at Grand Canyon West? Grand Canyon West is usually visited as a day trip from Las…

accommodation, Arizona, Grand Canyon, reviews, USA

Larnach Castle on the Otago Peninsula, New Zeealand.

The shocking story of New Zealand’s only castle

Larnach Castle on the Otago Castle near Dunedin is the only castle in New Zealand. And there’s a scandalous story behind it. To skip the story and just buy skip-the-line Larnach Castle entrance tickets, head here. There are also several Larnach Castle tours from Dunedin…

castles, New Zealand, Otago

The best time to visit the DDR Museum in Berlin

Take advantage of the DDR Museum’s extended opening hours to avoid the crowds – visit first thing in the morning or go in the evening. To skip the explanation and secure your DDR Museum tickets, head here. What is the DDR Museum? The DDR Museum…

Berlin, Germany, museums

Why Singapore Zoo is probably the best zoo in the world

To skip the story and just buy skip-the-line Singapore Zoo tickets, head here. For tickets including a transfer, head here. In many ways, aside from the notable addition of booze, I pretty much like what I’ve liked since I was a child. I like going…

Singapore, wildlife, zoos

How to play the US state numberplate game

What is the US state numberplate game? The US state numberplate game is one of the silliest staples of any good American road trip. The premise is very simple – you have to see a car numberplate from as many US states as possible. However,…

driving, USA

Patients inside the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: Getting there, tours & ticket prices

The delightfully strange Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital is an underrated UAE attraction. The two hour tours are well worth taking. Inside the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital The doctor picks up his patient, puts a conical chamber over its head and releases the gas until it…

Abu Dhabi, birds, UAE, wildlife

Vieux Montreal’s Top Attractions: Pointe-A-Calliere Museum

The Pointe-A-Calliere museum tells the history of Montreal – and North America. Montreal likes to bill itself as having the best aspects of North America. It also claims to have the best aspects of Europe. In that respect, it’s not far wrong. Few cities in…

Canada, Montreal, museums, Quebec

A signature king room at the Auberge du Vieux Port in Vieux Montreal.

Explore the Best Hotels in Vieux Montreal

Vieux Montreal is Montreal’s historic heart – and there are plenty of gorgeous accommodation options there, too. Why stay in Vieux Montreal? The oldest part of Montreal lines up along the St Lawrence River, and acts as the tourist honeypot for the easily pleased. That’s…

accommodation, hotels, Montreal, reviews