March 2025 - Page 2 of 3 - Planet Whitley

Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

Snorkelling between two continents in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park

The Silfra Fissure in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park is one of the world’s great snorkelling destinations. With incredible clarity, you can swim between two continents. What is the Silfra Fissure? The Silfra Fissure is the gap between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. It…

Iceland, snorkelling, swimming

Türkiye vs Turkey: When do you start using a country’s new name?

Türkiye vs Turkey A couple of weeks ago, I watched an episode of the Apprentice. The two teams were selling team-building days in Cappadocia and Bodrum. The Turkish authorities – probably the tourist board – had obviously spent a considerable amount of money to make…

language

Berlin to Prague by train: A realistic day trip?

The Berlin to Prague train timetable makes a day trip possible, with tickets costing from €18.99. But it’s better to turn the two cities into a twin centre holiday. City breaks in Berlin and Prague Berlin and Prague are two of Europe’s great city break…

Berlin, Czechia, Germany, Prague, public transport, trains

The Mendel Museum in Brno, Czechia: The birthplace of genetic science

At the Mendel Museum in St Thomas’ Abbey, the monk who discovered the basic principles of genetic inheritance is celebrated. Visitors at St Thomas’ Abbey, Brno The two girls look distinctly unimpressed. Their faces register only incredulous disgust about being dragged thousands of kilometres to…

Brno, Czechia, museums

The Fram at the Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway.

How to see Roald Amundsen’s ship in Oslo, Norway

The ship Roald Amundsen used to reach the Antarctic – the Fram – is on display at the excellent Fram Museum in Oslo. Amundsen’s arrival in Antarctica On the 14th of January, 1911, Roald Amundsen arrived in the Bay of Whales, Antarctica. Up until very…

Antarctic, museums, Norway, Oslo, ships

Is there a Fridtjof Nansen Museum in Oslo?

There’s no specialist Fridtjof Nansen Museum in Oslo, but you can learn a lot about the Arctic explorer and humanitarian at the Fram Museum and Nobel Peace Center. Fridtjof Nansen is one of the most remarkable human beings who ever lived. The Norwegian explorer, statesman…

Arctic, museums, Norway, Oslo

Where to drink in Prague away from the tourist traps

A guide to the best wine bars and beer pubs in Prague, away from the tourist traps and stag parties. The Prague Beer Museum in Vinohrady Most visitors to Prague don’t make it as far as leafy, well-heeled Vinohrady. Vinohrady’s drinking scene is far more…

bars, Czechia, Prague, wine

The Hungarian Parliament Building and River Danube from the Buda Castle district.

11 best things to do on a 3 day Budapest city break

If you’ve got three days on a Budapest city break, there are plenty of things to do in Budapest. Here are 11 attractions and activities you should attempt to fit into your mini-holiday. Things to do in Budapest Budapest doesn’t have any one absolute must-see,…

Budapest, Hungary

Inside the Four Seasons Gresham Palace, Budapest.

7 Budapest accommodation recommendations – from backpacker to luxury

The best hotels in Budapest include the Maverick City Lodge, Bohem Art Hotel and Four Seasons Gresham Palace. These seven Budapest accommodation recommendations cover the top hotels in the Hungarian capital for different needs. Planning a stay in Budapest Budapest is a strong, strong contender…

Budapest, hotels, Hungary

Taiaroa Headland: The best place in the world to see albatrosses

The Royal Albatross colony at the Taiaroa Headland on New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula offers an extraordinary chance to see nesting albatrosses. The Royal Albatross colony on Taiaroa Headland It’s a long time since the old fort on the Taiaroa Headland was used for spotting enemy…

birds, Dunedin, New Zealand, South Island, wildlife