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Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh: Complete guide with prices, hours and must-see artworks

This guide covers everything you need to visit The Andy Warhol Museum: admission prices, opening hours, how to get there from downtown Pittsburgh, and which galleries to prioritise. I explain why Warhol's hometown museum holds the world's largest collection of his work, what masterpieces to…

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…

Personal recommendations for a short break in Athens, Greece

Democracy, drama, philosophy… Athens has given us an awful lot. And the traces of the ancient greats crop up surprisingly regularly in an otherwise gritty-but-buzzy modern city. Walking down a road past bars, street art and souvlaki joints, only to suddenly bump into the remnants…

The Eridanos River running through Monastiraki Station on the Athens Metro.

The mini-museums of the Athens Metro

You don't have to walk to the Acropolis to get a taste of ancient Greece. The stations of the Athens Metro network act as mini-museums. Archaeological finds inside Akropoli Station As clashes between ancient and modern go, it’s hard to top the Akropoli Metro Station…

The Bay Discovery Centre in Glenelg, South Australia.

Plan your visit to Bay Discovery Centre: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

First time visiting Bay Discovery Centre? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Bay Discovery Centre The Bay Discovery Centre sits inside the old Glenelg Town Hall, a building that once pulsed with the…

Migration Museum, Adelaide: Hours, prices, parking & visitor tips

First time visiting the Migration Museum in Adelaide, South Australia? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Migration Museum The Migration Museum is located at 82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide SA 5000 in a…

Athens’ Acropolis Museum: A review of Greece’s modern treasure

The Acropolis Museum in Athens is where ancient Greek history meets contemporary design - and the Parthenon marbles take centre stage. The controversial modern building If ever something was on a hiding to nothing, it’s the Acropolis Museum in Athens. It cost €130 million to…

How to spend 24 hours in Athens before your cruise

Highlights of a day in Athens before a cruise from Piraeus include the Parthenon, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Agora and the Acropolis Museum. What is Athens like? The place Greece’s capital occupies in the minds of classical scholars and cherishers of democracy doesn’t quite match…

How to spend 24 hours in Reykjavik

Iceland is an astonishing world of stark landscapes and eye-popping natural wonders, so pleasant as Reykjavik is, time is best spent out of the capital. However, Reykjavik has undergone a period of rapid development and change, with new hotels seemingly popping up on a weekly…

Asia for beginners: why Singapore offers the perfect introduction

Singapore is often described as “Asia for beginners”, thanks to its accessibility, cleanliness and family-friendly attractions. But beyond the modern cityscape lies a fascinating cultural mix that reflects influences from across the region. A modern city with global influences Singapore is a clean, unthreatening modern…