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Old Government House in Brisbane, Queensland.

Old Government House, Brisbane: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide

This Old Government House guide covers entry fees, opening hours, tours, transport, what to see inside and visitor tips. It was updated in October 2026. Walking up from Brisbane's City Botanic Gardens, I expected something grander. Old Government House is surprisingly modest for what was…

Port Lincoln adventures: Shark-diving, Fresh Fish Place & Coffin Bay oysters

At Port Lincoln on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, tour options include shark cave diving, visiting the Coffin Bay oyster farms and seeing behind the scenes in the hugely lucrative seafood business. The journey towards the Neptune Islands The fish that most have come to see…

Millaa Millaa Falls in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland.

Millaa Millaa Falls, Queensland: Entry fees, swimming safety & visitor guide

A guide to Millaa Millaa Falls, Queensland. Find essential information on swimming safety, current ticket prices, and visitor tips for the famous falls. The moment I saw Millaa Millaa Falls through the trees, I understood why it's one of Australia's most photographed waterfalls. An 18-metre…

Australian sea lion pups at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

A complete visitor guide to Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island. Find current ticket prices, opening hours, and information for seeing the sea lions. Standing on the boardwalk above Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, I watched a sea lion pup waddle up from the…

International Maritime Museum Hamburg: Ticket prices, opening hours & top tips

A guide to the International Maritime Museum Hamburg. Find ticket prices, opening hours, and visitor tips for this comprehensive collection. The building announces itself before you even see the exhibits. Kaispeicher B, a red-brick warehouse from 1878, dominates this corner of Hamburg's HafenCity with its…

St Michael's Church in Hamburg, Germany.

St Michael’s Church, Hamburg: Ticket prices guide, opening hours & crypt access

Explore St Michael's Church, Hamburg (The Michel). Find essential details: ticket prices (€10 combined), opening hours, and guide to the tower view and crypt. The first time I spotted St Michael's from across the harbour, I thought someone had stuck a massive copper pineapple on…

6 underrated Spanish cities

The likes of Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga and Seville may attract the tourist attention, but Spain has several great cities in reserve, including… Toledo The home of Spain’s still-powerful Catholic church, but once home to a thriving mixed Christian, Muslim and Jewish community, Toledo wears its…

Eridge Rocks Nature Reserve in East Sussex.

Eridge Rocks, Sussex: Hours, prices, parking & visitor tips

A first time visitor’s guide to Eridge Rocks in East Sussex. Including information on the history, climbing, walking and parking. Eridge Rocks overview Eridge Rocks is a nature reserve run by the Sussex Wildlife Trust near the village of Eridge Green, East Sussex. It is…

The St Nikolai Monument in Hamburg, Germany.

St Nikolai Memorial, Hamburg: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

A guide to the St. Nikolai Memorial in Hamburg. Find ticket prices, opening hours, and key information for visiting the historic church ruin. Walking through Hamburg's old quarter, I kept catching glimpses of something that didn't quite fit. A skeletal Gothic tower, too tall and…

The Nave of Lichfield Cathedral in Lichfield, the West Midlands.

Lichfield Cathedral: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

A complete visitor guide to Lichfield Cathedral. Find up-to-date ticket prices, opening hours, and information for your visit to the historic triple-spired landmark. Lichfield Cathedral is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires, and when you first spot them rising above the Staffordshire countryside,…