Groot Constantia in Cape Town, South Africa.

9 surprisingly old attractions in big cities

Discover 9 surprisingly old attractions hiding within modern cities. See ancient ruins like Huaca Huallamarca in Lima and the London Wall in London. Huaca Huallamarca, Lima In amongst the bank buildings of Lima’s San Isidro district – Peru’s de facto financial centre – stands an…
The New York Transit Museum in New York City.

Five niche New York museums worth visiting

New York City has many, many museums. But these five offer something different. The New York Transit Museum Inside a disused Subway station, the New York Transit Museum is all about how the millions of people in New York are kept moving. Save the most…
Hippos in the water in St Lucia, South Africa.

St Lucia, South Africa: Where hippos walk through town

St Lucia, South Africa: the town where hippos walk through the streets nightly. Discover the dangerous, territorial "Townies" on a hippo-watching cruise. Why visit St Lucia? The signs are warning about something rather unusual. In St Lucia, South Africa, it’s not sharp bends or speed…
The Jeronimos Monastery in Belém, Lisbon.

5 recommendations to make your Lisbon break better

Discover the best things to do in Lisbon, from historic Belém and lively Bairro Alto nightlife to hilltop castles and world-class cuisine. Why visit Lisbon? Lisbon is the great underrated Western European capital – and it almost certainly offers the best value for money in…
The Eridanos River running through Monastiraki Station on the Athens Metro.

The mini-museums of the Athens Metro

The Athens Metro stations double as mini-museums, displaying ancient Greek history. See artifacts at Akropoli and the Eridanos River at Monastiraki. Archaeological finds inside Akropoli Station As clashes between ancient and modern go, it’s hard to top the Akropoli Metro Station in Athens, Greece. In…