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Vailima, Robert Louis Stevenson's house in Samoa.

Vailima, Samoa: Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave

Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave is quite the trek. Somewhat surprisingly, the Scottish author is buried in the Pacific nation of Samoa. Stevenson, who wrote the likes of Treasure Island and Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde, was a sickly chap…

literature, museums, Pacific Islands, Samoa

ARTE Museum Las Vegas review

The ARTE Museum Las Vegas makes for great photos amid the tech-driven visual wonders. Whether the ticket price is worth it is debatable, however. A museum for the Instagram generation Most art museums follow a certain formula. Paintings are displayed reverently on walls for visitors…

art, Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, USA

Maximón in Santiago de Atitlán, Guatemala.

Meeting Maximón – Guatemala’s rogue saint

In Santiago de Atitlán, Guatemala, there’s a saint that most definitely doesn’t meet with the Catholic Church’s approval. To skip the article and discover a wide range of tours and experiences in Guatemala, head this way. I’m led down a scrappy alleyway in Santiago de…

Central America, Guatemala, religion

Is Omega Mart in Las Vegas worth the ticket price?

Omega Mart in Las Vegas is large scale, weird and tricky to review. But are the (expensive) tickets worth it? Well, arguably yes. To skip the explanation and buy tickets for Omega Mart in Las Vegas, head here. What is Omega Mart in Las Vegas?…

Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, reviews, USA

View of Edinburgh's New Town from Edinburgh Castle.

The best things to do near Edinburgh Castle

If you can’t get into Edinburgh Castle, the best things to do nearby include the Scotch Whisky Experience and Real Mary King’s Close. Missing out on Edinburgh Castle tickets There’s a strong chance that you’re reading this because you tried to get into Edinburgh Castle,…

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Rescued neon signs at the Las Vegas Neon Museum.

Is the Las Vegas Neon Museum better by day or night?

The Las Vegas Neon Museum is cooler and more atmospheric by night, but there’s an argument for visiting in the day, too. To skip the information and choose from a massive range of Las Vegas experiences, head here. What is the Las Vegas Neon Museum?…

Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, USA

Whitewater rafting in Voss – Norway’s action sports capital

Whitewater rafting in Voss can be part of an insanely action-packed day that also involves mountain biking, a fjord safari and the Flamsbana railway. The test before whitewater rafting begins I hit the water and immediately go into shock. Even with a thick wetsuit on,…

adventure sports, Norway, rafting, Scandinavia

Natural pool near the Cueva del Tigre, Guatemala.

Inside Guatemala’s surprisingly scary Cueva del Tigre

A community tourism project in Rio Dulce, Guatemala, gives visitors more than they’d bargained for. To skip the article and discover a wide range of tours and experiences around Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan, head this way. Community tourism sounds so fluffy and harmless. We’d go on…

caves, Central America, Guatemala

Churchill War Rooms, London: Ticket prices, availability and tours

Tickets for the Churchill War Rooms in London cost £33, but you might get more out of booking a more expansive Churchill and World War II walking tour. What are the Churchill War Rooms? The Churchill War Rooms in London is an underground museum that…

England, London, museums, UK

Kingman to Las Vegas drive: Distance, driving time & best stops

By car, the distance from Kingman to Las Vegas is 107 miles, with a 1h30m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Kingman to Las Vegas drive are Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Clark County Museum. Kingman to Las Vegas on Route…

Arizona, driving, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA