The Johannesburg skyline.

A first time visitor’s guide to Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg’s unique historic attractions meld well with creative, art-packed neighbourhoods. What’s Johannesburg all about? Frenetic, edgy and ever-changing, Johannesburg is the heartbeat of not just South Africa, but southern Africa. It will not be winning beauty contests any time soon, and it’s a miracle than…
Corridor in the Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia.

The Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia: Visitor review

The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia became the template for prisons around the world. Now, it serves as a warning about locking too many people up. Eastern State Penitentiary review, summarised The Eastern State Penitentiary feels haunted. It was used as a model for prisons…
Hamburg, Germany.

Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg is where Germany goes to have fun. And this guide to Hamburg’s restaurants, bars, shops and clubs should help you join in the good times. Where to eat in Hamburg (€) Otto’s Burger Hamburg without a hamburger would be a dereliction of duty, and…
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon.

Cairns, Australia: A travel guide for first time visitors

Tropical Queensland’s favourite holiday city has more to it than just the Great Barrier Reef. What makes Cairns unique? Put simply, Cairns is the most easily accessible gateway to one of the great natural wonders of the planet – the Great Barrier Reef. The reef…
Anatomical models in the Palazzo Poggi, Bologna.

An education at the University of Bologna – for tourists

In the Archiginnasio Palace and Palazzo Poggi, Europe’s oldest university brings its history to life. A visit to the University of Bologna, summarised The University of Bologna is Europe’s oldest university. Highlights include the Anatomy Theatre in the Archiginnasio Palace. The Palazzo Poggi hosts several…
Montevideo, Uruguay.

Why Montevideo is the Brussels of South America

There’s a strange familiarity to the Uruguayan capital… The quiet appeal of Brussels Brussels would be at the top of very few people’s must-visit lists. It has a reputation of being a bit stale, fuddy-duddy and political. But actually go there, and it’s really likeable…
The Sixteen Going On Seventeen gazebo from the Sound of Music at Salzburg's Hellbrun Palace.

Why the Sound of Music gazebo is at Hellbrunn Palace

The gazebo at Hellbrunn Palace – famous as the setting for Sixteen Going On Seventeen in the Sound of Music – was originally at Leopoldskron Palace. The Sound of Music gazebo, summarised The gazebo at Salzburg’s Hellbrunn Palace featured in 1965 movie the Sound of…
Tavira, Portugal.

Tavira travel guide for first time visitors

Historic Tavira offers a dose of authenticity on the Algarve – and an absolutely stunning beach. What makes Tavira unique? At the eastern end of southern Portugal’s perma-sunny Algarve region, Tavira has none of the brashness and concrete overdose that afflicts many of the resort…