The Pulamelei Mound on Savai'i, Samoa.

Samoa’s Pulamelei Mound: The mystery pyramid of the Pacific

Explore Samoa's ancient Pulamelei Mound, the mystery pyramid of the Pacific. Was this huge structure built by a lost society, or does it prove Thor Heyerdahl's radical theory? Walking to the Pulamelei Mound “This track is impassable after heavy rain,” says Warren Jopling as we…
Camel riding in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi in February with children

For a family half term break in February, Abu Dhabi offers both sun and plenty to do for children. Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi with children A day spent mustering up the courage to go on the big slide is a day of minimal parental stress.…
Wat Rong Khun - the White Temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Wat Rong Khun – the weird white temple of Chiang Rai

Just south of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, Buddha competes with Spiderman, Darth Vader and Harry Potter at the White Temple. White Temple day tours If you just want to book a tour to the White Temple, there are several day tours from Chiang Rai…
Penguins arriving at the Oamaru blue penguin colony, New Zealand.

Oamaru blue penguins, New Zealand: Review with ticket prices

In Oamaru on New Zealand’s South Island, the world’s smallest penguins are utterly adorable. Oamaru blue penguins ticket information Advance booking your tickets to see the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is strongly advised. Bookings can be made here. Tickets to see the penguins in Oamaru…
Templo I from the top of Templo II at Tikal, Guatemala.

Can I climb Temple IV at Tikal, Guatemala?

Discover which temples you can and can’t climb at Tikal – and which one offers the best views. The greatest Mayan site? Tikal in the Petén department of Guatemala is perhaps the most evocative of the ancient Mayan sites in Central America. Its tall, pyramid-style…
A beach stop on a Rarotonga bike tour.

Exploring Rarotonga on a half day bike tour

Rarotonga in the Cook Islands may be small, but it packs in plenty of surprises – as a half day bike tour around the island shows. Cycling around Rarotonga The circular road around Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is largely flat, making it easy going…
Drake Well in Pennsylvania.

The birthplace of the oil industry in Pennsylvania

In north-east Pennsylvania, discover the origins of a multi-billion dollar industry that fuels the world. The smell of Bradford, Pennsylvania The sudden stench makes me start fretting. It’s not a natural smell – it’s a “there’s something wrong with the car” smell. Has something started…