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Is it safe to swim at East Looe Beach?

Despite the lack of lifeguards, East Looe Beach in Cornwall is considered safe for swimming due to its protected location, calm water, and good water quality rating. Where is East Looe Beach? East Looe Beach is the main beach in Looe, Cornwall. It’s the one…

beaches, Cornwall, England, South-West England, swimming, UK

View from the Bodinnick Ferry, Cornwall.

The Fowey to Bodinnick ferry, Cornwall: Times, prices and alternatives

The Fowey to Bodinnick ferry service costs from £6.20 for cars, with services usually starting at 7am. How I ended up on the Fowey to Bodinnick ferry First, a confession: I encountered the Fowey to Bodinnick ferry by accident. I was driving from the Eden…

Cornwall, England, ferries, South-West England, UK

Michelangelo's David in the Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence.

How long are the queues to see Michelangelo’s David?

Once in Florence’s Galleria dell’Accademia, you don’t queue to see Michelangelo’s David. However, the queues to get into the Galleria can be horrible. Where is Michelangelo’s David? Michelangelo’s David is one of the world’s most famous works of art. Some travellers add Florence to their…

art, Florence, Italy, museums, Tuscany

Visiting Malbork Castle from Gdansk: Train vs tour

Tours to Malbork Castle from Gdansk are strangely expensive. You can save a lot of money by taking the train to Malbork instead. Why visit Malbork Castle A red brick behemoth, Malbork Castle was once the HQ of the Teutonic knights and Polish kings, and…

castles, Gdansk, Poland, tours, trains

Is Edinburgh Castle open on Mondays?

Edinburgh Castle is usually open on Mondays – but there’s one important thing to check before you turn up at the gate. What makes Edinburgh Castle worth visiting? The city views from the terrace outside Edinburgh Castle are tremendous, but inside it’s a glorious mixture…

castles, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada.

How to get cheaper tickets for the Art Gallery of Ontario

Want a discount on Art Gallery of Ontario tickets? Well, they’re cheaper on third party sites than the official site, for unfathomable reasons. To skip the explanation and book Art Gallery of Ontario tickets without the service fee, head this way. Why visit the Art…

art, Canada, museums, Ontario, Toronto

The stained glass dome at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

How to get cheaper tickets to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto

For hard-to-explain reasons, it’s cheaper to book Hockey Hall of Fame tickets through a third party. To skip the explanation, and get Hockey Hall of Fame tickets without the processing fee, head this way. An investigation into ticket prices I really hadn’t intended to write…

Canada, museums, Ontario, sport, Toronto

How to get cheaper tickets for Casa Loma, Toronto

Due to the lack of booking fee, it is cheaper to book tickets for Toronto’s lavish castle, Casa Loma, through a third party. So you might as well get the lower ticket prices. To skip the explanation, and book Casa Loma tickets without the booking…

Canada, castles, museums, Ontario, Toronto

Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.

How to get into Neuschwanstein Castle when tickets have sold out

Entry to Neuschwanstein Castle is by guided tour only, and tickets sell out weeks in advance. But tour operators have reserved special skip-the-line tickets. To skip the explanation and book a Neuschwanstein Castle tour with skip-the-line tickets, head this way. Getting into Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein…

Bavaria, castles, Germany, Munich, tours

How to get inside Madrid’s Royal Palace when tickets have sold out

If you want to visit Madrid’s Royal Palace, expect same-day tickets to be sold out. You may be able to get in on a tour, however. If tickets for Madrid’s Royal Palace have sold out, you can probably get in on a tour. To skip…

Madrid, palaces, Spain