The Principality Stadium and River Taff in Cardiff.

A Cardiff city guide for first time visitors

The Welsh capital has a cracking castle, plenty of Doctor Who links and some fascinating arcades. What makes Cardiff unique? Once home to a Roman fort, but only becoming a city in 1905, Cardiff’s lack of attachment to the past gives Cardiff a blank slate…
Vintage vending machines at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta.

The World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta: Museum review

The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta can feel like a big advert at times. But there’s some fascinating history and a big tasting session packed in. World of Coca-Cola review, summarised The museum covers the history of Coca-Cola. The presentation feels like a big advert…
The Zollverein in Essen, Germany.

Essen city guide for first time visitors

Essen in Germany is rarely on the tourist map, but fans of industrial heritage should have it near the top of their list. What makes Essen unique? For a lot of people, Essen is the largest German city they’ve never heard of. That’s partly because…
Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.

Dortmund city guide for first time visitors

The home of hipster football club Borussia Dortmund also has the world’s largest Christmas tree and the German Football Museum. What makes Dortmund unique? In the Ruhrgebeit, Dortmund is one of those cities – like Porto or Liverpool – that gets an awful lot of…
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

Two Guatemalan volcanoes – Volcan Pacaya and Volcan Chicabal – show off very different sides of the country. Booking a Guatemala volcano tour Head here for a guided climb of Volcan Pacaya and here for a trekking tour to Chicabal’s lake. To just enjoy the…
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…