Camel riding in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi in February with children

Tips for visiting Abu Dhabi in February with children. Advice on weather, family activities, and visiting the city's key attractions during the cooler season. Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi with children A day spent mustering up the courage to go on the big slide is a…
Penguins arriving at the Oamaru blue penguin colony, New Zealand.

Oamaru blue penguins, New Zealand: Review with ticket prices

In Oamaru on New Zealand’s South Island, the world’s smallest penguins are utterly adorable. Oamaru blue penguins ticket information Advance booking your tickets to see the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is strongly advised. Bookings can be made here. Tickets to see the penguins in Oamaru…
Templo I from the top of Templo II at Tikal, Guatemala.

Can I climb Temple IV at Tikal, Guatemala?

Can you still climb Temple IV at Tikal, Guatemala? Discover which Mayan temples you can and can't climb at the ancient site, and where to find the best jungle views. The greatest Mayan site? Tikal in the Petén department of Guatemala is perhaps the most…
A beach stop on a Rarotonga bike tour.

Exploring Rarotonga on a half day bike tour

Rarotonga in the Cook Islands may be small, but it packs in plenty of surprises – as a half day bike tour around the island shows. Cycling around Rarotonga The circular road around Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is largely flat, making it easy going…
Drake Well in Pennsylvania.

The birthplace of the oil industry in Pennsylvania

In north-east Pennsylvania, discover the origins of a multi-billion dollar industry that fuels the world. The smell of Bradford, Pennsylvania The sudden stench makes me start fretting. It’s not a natural smell – it’s a “there’s something wrong with the car” smell. Has something started…
Selecting a bat at the Wood Bat Factory batting cages in Cooperstown, New York.

How much does a baseball hurt when it hits you?

In Cooperstown, New York, a quest to get into baseball ends up being beaten up in the Wood Bat Factory’s batting cage. Getting hit by a baseball Yeeeeeouch. It seems that baseball isn’t quite for complete wusses after all. The fastball crunches into my finger…