Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

Dortmund city guide for first time visitors

Planning your first trip to Dortmund? Discover the best things to do, see, and eat with my comprehensive Dortmund city guide for first-time visitors. What makes Dortmund unique? In the Ruhrgebeit, Dortmund is one of those cities – like Porto or Liverpool – that gets…
The Mount John Observatory on New Zealand's South Island.

Behind the scenes at the Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo

Stargazing tours head behind the scenes at Mount John Observatory in Lake Tekapo, with insights from staff on astronomy research, and what the public doesn’t usually see. Visiting the Mount John Observatory, summarised Lake Tekapo is in New Zealand’s largest dark sky reserve. Stargazing tours…
Hikers on Volcan Pacaya, Guatemala.

Climbing volcanoes in Guatemala – Pacaya and Chicabal

Plan your ascent with this guide to climbing volcanoes in Guatemala. Examine the terrain of Pacaya and the crater lake at Chicabal. Booking a Guatemala volcano tour Head here for a guided climb of Volcan Pacaya and here for a trekking tour to Chicabal’s lake.…
The Richard Rodgers Theatre is the home of Hamilton in New York City.

Beyond the musical on an Alexander Hamilton walking tour of Manhattan

An Alexander Hamilton-themed walking tour of Manhattan’s Financial District offers more insight into Hamilton’s life than Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Broadway musical. Key Alexander Hamilton sites in New York City The Trinity Church graveyard. The Museum of American Finance in the Bank of New York building. Federal…
Emirates plane.

Which Australian cities does Emirates fly to?

Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide – with connections from several European cities. Flights to Australia from Europe For travellers from Europe, the three large gulf airlines are often the best and cheapest options for flying to Australia. This…
The Rhine running through Bonn, Germany.

Bonn city guide for first time visitors

The former capital of West Germany brings Beethoven, Haribo and a lot more charm than you may be expecting. What makes Bonn unique? There must be some kind of invisible transition line running just north of Bonn, because when you arrive in the former capital…
Liege skyline.

Liege city guide for first-time travellers

Discover Liege, Belgium: First-time visitor guide to Wallonia's largest city with museums, meatballs, chocolate shops, and stunning architecture. What is Liege all about? Expectation is a funny thing, and levels of it tend to be low when coming to Liege. Bruges may have the dreamy…