Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland | Review
Skips the miles of memorabilia to discover the history of Rock and Roll in Cleveland, Ohio. To skip the review and just buy tickets for the Rock and Roll Hall…
Te Ara on Rarotonga: The story of the Pacific Islanders
In the Cook Islands, the small Te Ara museum provides an unexpectedly engrossing look at the settlement of the Pacific Islands. The wall map in Te Ara For map geeks,…
Raining in Rarotonga: Hiding out at Trader Jack’s
At the Vaka Eiva festival, I realise it’s the rain, not the sun, that sets the slow pace of life in the Cook Islands. Rainy days in the South Pacific…
The invention of baseball – and the Abner Doubleday myth
Desperately trying to get some kind of understanding of baseball, David Whitley heads to Boston’s Fenway Park and Cooperstown, where the game was supposedly invented. Hunched over the bar, faintly…
101 things to do in Las Vegas besides gamble
Circus shows, hiking trails, desert adventures, ziplines and gluttonous buffets are amongst the many options for visitors who want to stay away from the casino floor in Las Vegas. Las…
Why the scarlet macaw has returned to the ruins of Copán, Honduras
A breeding programme is bringing back the scarlet macaw – once held sacred by the ancient Maya – back to the Copán ruins in Honduras. To skip the story and…
Museum of Illusions Las Vegas – review
The Museum of Illusions in Las Vegas is fun, but gets overshadowed by competitors offering similar attractions at a grander scale. Visiting the Las Vegas Museum of Illusions Sometimes an…
Moser glass factory tour, Karlovy Vary | Review
On a tour of the Moser glass factory in Karlovy Vary, it’s possible to find a love for the Czech art of glass. How expensive is Moser glass art? Entering…
Berlin to Munich train: Ticket prices, timetable & journey time
Berlin to Munich train ticket prices are much cheaper when booked in advance. There are 26 train services per day, but the journey time is realistically too long for a…