Raining in Rarotonga: Hiding out at Trader Jack’s
At the Vaka Eiva festival, I realise it’s the rain, not the sun, that sets the slow pace of life in the Cook Islands. Rainy days in the South Pacific…
The invention of baseball – and the Abner Doubleday myth
Desperately trying to get some kind of understanding of baseball, David Whitley heads to Boston’s Fenway Park and Cooperstown, where the game was supposedly invented. Hunched over the bar, faintly…
Why the scarlet macaw has returned to the ruins of Copán, Honduras
A breeding programme is bringing back the scarlet macaw – once held sacred by the ancient Maya – back to the Copán ruins in Honduras. To skip the story and…
Museum of Illusions Las Vegas – review
The Museum of Illusions in Las Vegas is fun, but gets overshadowed by competitors offering similar attractions at a grander scale. Visiting the Las Vegas Museum of Illusions Sometimes an…
Moser glass factory tour, Karlovy Vary | Review
On a tour of the Moser glass factory in Karlovy Vary, it’s possible to find a love for the Czech art of glass. How expensive is Moser glass art? Entering…
Spear fishing on Aitutaki, The Cook Islands
A fishing trip on one of the most beautiful islands on earth is harder work than expected. A fishing trip with a difference Mike from Black Pearl Fishing Charters takes…
Hiking across Rarotonga
In the Cook Islands, a trek through the rainforest is a refreshing antidote to lazy lagoon life. Walking with Pa There are few things more humiliating than panting your way…
Australia’s capital cities – ranked
Australia’s state and territory capitals all have something to offer. You can visit any of them and have a perfectly enjoyable time. But if you’re on holiday and have to…
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Why Bologna is Italy’s most underrated city
Five reasons to consider Bologna as your next Italian city break. When most people think of an Italian city break, they tend to think in terms of the big trio…
5 excellent reasons to make a day trip to Antwerp tomorrow
Underrated Belgian city Antwerp can be tackled as a day trip from Amsterdam, Brussels or Bruges. Here are five reasons why. For a range of tour options in Antwerp –…