David Whitley, travel journalist

Shotover River white-water rafting from Queenstown: ticket prices, bookings & planning guide

For thrill seekers heading to Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island, rafting on the Shotover River is hard to beat. This guide helps you prepare for a white-water rafting excursion from Queenstown — with the latest on booking, what’s included, physical requirements, and what you…

A horse and cart head past the fairground at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, West Midlands.

Review: Is the Black Country Living Museum really England’s best tourist attraction?

The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley is simultaneously massively ambitious and low key. In June 2025, Visit England’s annual awards crowned the best large tourist attraction in the country. Was it Stonehenge? The Tower of London maybe? Perhaps Windsor Castle? Well, no. The best…

Plan your visit to the Lennon Wall in Prague: Opening hours, ticket prices and location

First time visiting the Lennon Wall in Prague, Czechia? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. Why visit the Lennon Wall in Prague The Lennon Wall is one of Prague’s most recognisable symbols of peaceful protest and creative…

Pontefract Castle guide: ticket prices, parking and visiting info

Pontefract Castle in West Yorkshire is a dramatic ruined fortress with deep history, from Norman lords to Civil War sieges. Here’s what first-time visitors should know: ticket prices, parking, opening times, access details, and tips so your visit is smooth. History and overview of Pontefract…

Can I get next-day tickets for Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, Normandy?

It is usually possible to get tickets for Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey tomorrow, even if the official site has sold out. Here’s how. To skip the detailed advice and just book a Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey tour, head this way. How easy is Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey to get into? Mont-Saint-Michel…

Dalí Theatre-Museum, Figueres: Guide including ticket prices, parking and visitor tips

The Dalí Theatre-Museum (Teatro-Museo Dalí) in Figueres is Salvador Dalí’s grandest legacy. This guide helps you plan a visit, with ticket prices, parking options, opening hours, accessibility info and what nearby sites to combine into the same trip. History and overview of the Dalí Theatre-Museum…

The JFK Library and Museum review: Understanding Boston’s President Kennedy

The JFK Library and Museum in Boston oftens evocative insights into one of the US’ most mythologised presidents. The fame of dying too soon It’s funny how some people become cultural icons without people knowing too much about them. Just ask any student wearing a…

Blue Mountains, NSW: A first-time visitor’s guide

The Blue Mountains are worthy of more than a day trip from Sydney. What makes the Blue Mountains unique? Once regarded as an impassable barrier to the New South Wales interior, the Blue Mountains is now Sydney’s favourite escape. To city types, it’s a place…

Plan your visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

First time visiting the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Flight 93 National Memorial The story of the Flight 93 National Memorial begins on September 11,…

Arromanches 360° Circular Cinema Guide: Ticket Prices, Parking & Visitor Tips

Experience the immersive Arromanches 360° Circular Cinema in Normandy, France - a unique cinema dedicated to the Battle of Normandy. Here's everything you need to know before your visit, including ticket prices, parking information, opening hours, and more. You can reserve your admission ahead using…