The National Museum of Scotland.

National Museum of Scotland review: The bit to visit first

With limited time at the National Museum of Scotland, the Beginnings and Early People sections are the best bet for first time visitors wanting something unique. How big is the National Museum of Scotland The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is a vast attraction,…
Canoeing in Berlin.

Canoeing along the Berlin Wall

Paddling along the River Spree in Berlin shows where the city was once divided. Changes along the River Spree The River Spree acts as a barometer for what’s happening to Berlin. Every time I visit, the buildings alongside it look shinier, newer and more futuristic.…

The Shanghai Tunnels – and the seedy history of Portland

On a walking tour of Portland, crime, corruption, vice and the infamous Shanghai Tunnels show off a different side to Oregon’s hipster city. To choose from a range of Portland walking tours, investigate the options here. Erickson’s Nine Bar Saloon “Men outnumbered women 16 to…
The Vinolia wine tasting room in Santiago, Chile.

Vinolia in Santiago, Chile, review: Wine-tasting, cinema-style

In Santiago, the Vinolia wine-tasting experience aims to change perceptions of Chilean wines. The Vinolia tasting room All cinemas should be like this. Sitting through the latest live action Disney remake, or the year’s 29th comic book movie, would be considerably improved with five generously-filled…
The Wiener Riesenrad in the Prater, Leopoldstadt.

Leopoldstadt, Vienna: District II neighbourhood guide

Innovative Kosher restaurants, indie fashion stores and the amiable Karmelitermarkt mean there’s more to Vienna’s Leopoldstadt than the Prater and the big wheel. Kosher restaurants in Leopoldstadt It is no surprise to see a restaurant in Leopoldstadt – Vienna’s District II, sandwiched between the Innere…
Kayaks lined up by the Muri Lagoon, Rarotonga.

A quick travel guide to Rarotonga, the Cook Islands

What to see in Rarotonga To get an idea of traditional life on Rarotonga, the main island of the Cooks, head to the Te Vara Nui Village. The tour takes in presentations of all manner of skills and crafts, from coconut husking and carving to…
The Aitutaki Lagoon, the Cook Islands.

A quick guide to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands

What to see on Aitutaki Aitutaki in the Cook Islands is a tiny bit of land and a whole lot of lagoon. And, boy, what a lagoon – take all those romanticised images of South Sea island paradises and multiply it. Fringed with tiny motu…
One of many witches in Salem, Massachusetts.

Salem, Massachusetts: From witch trials to Halloween central

The Salem Witch trials made this Massachusetts city notorious – but it has now embraced all things spooky. Cry Innocent in Salem, Massachusetts On the stand, Bridget Bishop is doing herself no favours. She’s failing to hide her contempt for all concerned, and her claims…