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The Christmas Market in Salzburg, Austria.

Can you walk from Salzburg Airport to the city?

Salzburg Airport is only 5km away from the city – but that doesn’t mean you should attempt to save money by walking. How close is Salzburg Airport to the city centre? Salzburg is one of the prettiest cities in Europe, but it is surprisingly compact.…

Austria, Salzburg

Hoover Dam from a Lake Mead cruise boat.

How to see Hoover Dam from the water

The best way to see Hoover Dam from the water is on a Lake Mead cruise from the Lake Mead Marina in Boulder City, Nevada. How to see Hoover Dam – on land Hoover Dam, blocking the Black Canyon on the Colorado River, is one…

Arizona, cruises, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Vailima, Robert Louis Stevenson's house in Samoa.

Vailima, Samoa: Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave

Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave is quite the trek. Somewhat surprisingly, the Scottish author is buried in the Pacific nation of Samoa. Stevenson, who wrote the likes of Treasure Island and Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde, was a sickly chap…

literature, museums, Pacific Islands, Samoa

The Last Supper in Milan: Can I get tickets on the day?

Do not turn up at the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent in Milan expecting to see Leonardo’s The Last Supper on the day. Individual tickets sell out weeks in advance, but you can get in with a tour guide. Where is Leonardo’s The Last Supper?…

art, Italy, Milan, museums

ARTE Museum Las Vegas review

The ARTE Museum Las Vegas makes for great photos amid the tech-driven visual wonders. Whether the ticket price is worth it is debatable, however. A museum for the Instagram generation Most art museums follow a certain formula. Paintings are displayed reverently on walls for visitors…

art, Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, USA

Maximón in Santiago de Atitlán, Guatemala.

Meeting Maximón – Guatemala’s rogue saint

In Santiago de Atitlán, Guatemala, there’s a saint that most definitely doesn’t meet with the Catholic Church’s approval. To skip the article and discover a wide range of tours and experiences in Guatemala, head this way. I’m led down a scrappy alleyway in Santiago de…

Central America, Guatemala, religion

Is Omega Mart in Las Vegas worth the ticket price?

Omega Mart in Las Vegas is large scale, weird and tricky to review. But are the (expensive) tickets worth it? Well, arguably yes. To skip the explanation and buy tickets for Omega Mart in Las Vegas, head here. What is Omega Mart in Las Vegas?…

Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, reviews, USA

The two things Rome’s piazzas sadly lack

The famous squares of Rome There’s a certain romance to the grand piazzas of Rome. Bernini’s symmetry and classicism makes St Peter’s Square justifiably revered worldwide, the grand fountains of Piazza Navona provide a glorious focal point for the café terraces and elsewhere, restaurants spill…

Italy, parks, Rome

View of Edinburgh's New Town from Edinburgh Castle.

The best things to do near Edinburgh Castle

If you can’t get into Edinburgh Castle, the best things to do nearby include the Scotch Whisky Experience and Real Mary King’s Close. Missing out on Edinburgh Castle tickets There’s a strong chance that you’re reading this because you tried to get into Edinburgh Castle,…

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Rescued neon signs at the Las Vegas Neon Museum.

Is the Las Vegas Neon Museum better by day or night?

The Las Vegas Neon Museum is cooler and more atmospheric by night, but there’s an argument for visiting in the day, too. To skip the information and choose from a massive range of Las Vegas experiences, head here. What is the Las Vegas Neon Museum?…

Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, USA

Planet Whitley

What happens when an airline breaks your suitcase

Türkiye vs Turkey: When do you start using a country’s new name?

Why Rome is a brilliant city for solo travellers

Why leaf-peeping is not just for old people

Some random observations about driving in the US

Revisiting Chicago – and why the third visit to a city is often the best

The day I decided to walk to France

Montreal is Canada’s best city: Here’s why…

Muri, Rarotonga: The perfect holiday town?

Why booking a family holiday is horrible – and how to improve it