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The Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.

Visiting the Normandy American Cemetery: A Practical Guide for First-Time Visitors

Plan your visit to the Normandy American Cemetery with clear information on opening hours, admission, parking, accessibility, and nearby attractions. This guide should help you discover and honour the legacy of D-Day. How to get to the Normandy American Cemetery and where to park The…

Exploring the architecture of Andrea Palladio in Vicenza

Andrea Palladio's Vicenza, summarised La Rotonda is a symmetrical villa with a central dome. The Palladio Museum showcases models of Palladio's architectural works. The Basilica Palladiana converts a Gothic building with Palladian windows and a marble façade. The Palazzo Valmarana demonstrates Palladio's adaptation to street…

Planning your visit to Malmesbury Abbey: sensible tips for first-time visitors

How to reach Malmesbury Abbey, when it’s open, what admission costs (hint: free), parking options, accessibility, best times to visit - plus nearby sights to pack into your day. Brief history and what you'll see Malmesbury Abbey’s origins stretch back to the 7th century, founded…

Inside Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England.

Plan your visit to Canterbury Cathedral: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

First time visiting Canterbury Cathedral? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. Brief history of Canterbury Cathedral Founded in 597 AD, although rebuilt in the present Gothic style in 1174, Canterbury Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…

Western Australia's Pinnacles at sunset.

Experiencing the Pinnacles at night: why dusk is your best chance to see the desert come alive

Western Australia’s Pinnacles Desert—an eerie collection of limestone spires rising from red-orange desert sands—is undeniably dramatic by day. Yet for many visitors, nightfall is when it casts its true spell. Here's why booking a sunset and stargazing tour is the ideal way to discover one…

Wategos Beach in Byron Bay, New South Wales.

Visiting Wategos Beach in Byron Bay: a practical guide

Tucked beneath Cape Byron and just around the headland from the main township, Wategos Beach is one of Byron Bay’s most loved coastal spots. With calm turquoise waters, soft sand, and a backdrop of lush greenery, it’s a place that feels both relaxed and scenic,…

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, seen from behind the Cathedral.

Pisa travel guide for first time visitors

Pisa isn’t all about the Leaning Tower. Look beyond the thousands of selfie-takers and there’s an engaging Italian city to explore. What is Pisa all about It’s tricky to think of another city so defined in the international consciousness by a single attraction. And, on…

Classic Chianti countryside near Florence, Tuscany.

How to visit two Chianti Classico wineries from Florence in one afternoon

For travellers based in Florence, a Chianti Classico winery tour offers an ideal way to experience Tuscany’s wine heritage in a single afternoon. A small-group wine tasting experience in the Tuscan countryside provides guided visits to two top-rated wineries, with cellar tours and tastings of…

Why a food tour is a great way to discover Pisa beyond the Leaning Tower

The Leaning Tower of Pisa brings millions of travellers to the Tuscan city. Very few want to do more in Pisa than photograph and climb the Tower. That’s a shame, because the city has a lot more to it. As I have explained before, a…

The Monument to the Discoveries in Belém, Lisbon.

Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon: Visiting tips, with ticket prices

The Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) stands proudly on the northern bank of the Tagus River in Lisbon’s Belém district. Built in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator, it honours Portugal’s leading role during the…