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Cabins at Grand Canyon West | Accommodation review

The Cabins at Grand Canyon West offer character and superb sunset views from the balconies – but a day tour from Las Vegas will work out cheaper. Why stay at Grand Canyon West? Grand Canyon West is usually visited as a day trip from Las…

accommodation, Arizona, Grand Canyon, reviews, USA

Larnach Castle on the Otago Peninsula, New Zeealand.

The shocking story of New Zealand’s only castle

Larnach Castle on the Otago Castle near Dunedin is the only castle in New Zealand. And there’s a scandalous story behind it. To skip the story and just buy skip-the-line Larnach Castle entrance tickets, head here. There are also several Larnach Castle tours from Dunedin…

castles, New Zealand, Otago

Why Singapore Zoo is probably the best zoo in the world

To skip the story and just buy skip-the-line Singapore Zoo tickets, head here. For tickets including a transfer, head here. In many ways, aside from the notable addition of booze, I pretty much like what I’ve liked since I was a child. I like going…

Singapore, wildlife, zoos

Patients inside the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: Getting there, tours & ticket prices

The delightfully strange Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital is an underrated UAE attraction. The two hour tours are well worth taking. Inside the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital The doctor picks up his patient, puts a conical chamber over its head and releases the gas until it…

Abu Dhabi, birds, UAE, wildlife

Vieux Montreal’s Top Attractions: Pointe-A-Calliere Museum

The Pointe-A-Calliere museum tells the history of Montreal – and North America. Montreal likes to bill itself as having the best aspects of North America. It also claims to have the best aspects of Europe. In that respect, it’s not far wrong. Few cities in…

Canada, Montreal, museums, Quebec

A signature king room at the Auberge du Vieux Port in Vieux Montreal.

Explore the Best Hotels in Vieux Montreal

Vieux Montreal is Montreal’s historic heart – and there are plenty of gorgeous accommodation options there, too. Why stay in Vieux Montreal? The oldest part of Montreal lines up along the St Lawrence River, and acts as the tourist honeypot for the easily pleased. That’s…

accommodation, hotels, Montreal, reviews

Driving across London Bridge in… Lake Havasu City, Arizona

London Bridge in Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City in Arizona is home to an extremely strange tourist attraction – London Bridge. This is the bridge that crossed the River Thames in London between 1831 and 1967, arguably best seen on a sunset cocktail cruise.…

Arizona, Lake Havasu City, London, USA

Red Rock Crossing, Sedona: Nature’s greatest swimming pool?

Within the Crescent Moon Ranch Day Use Area, Red Rock Crossing is a spectacular Arizona swimming hole with perfect views of Sedona’s Cathedral Rock. Slide on in. Sedona, Arizona, is outrageously greedy with spectacular views. But Red Rock Crossing combines a perfect view of Sedona’s…

Arizona, Sedona, swimming

Which is the cheapest Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show?

The cheapest Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show is Mad Apple – but it’s not necessarily the best value for money. Are the Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas worth the money? The Cirque du Soleil shows are a staple of the Las Vegas…

Las Vegas, Nevada, shows, USA

Why you should visit the Benjamin Franklin Museum in Philadelphia | Review

The Benjamin Franklin Museum is often overlooked, but it is full of fascinating insight. Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin’s name appears on pretty much everything in Philadelphia. Which isn’t a bad effort for a guy who ran away from an apprenticeship in Boston because…

museums, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA