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Is Edinburgh Castle open on Mondays?

Edinburgh Castle is usually open on Mondays – but there’s one important thing to check before you turn up at the gate. What makes Edinburgh Castle worth visiting? The city views from the terrace outside Edinburgh Castle are tremendous, but inside it’s a glorious mixture…

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California.

Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda: Complete guide with prices, hours and exhibits

This guide, updated in January 2026, covers everything you need to visit the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: admission prices, opening hours, how to get there from Los Angeles and Orange County, and what exhibits to prioritise. I explain the Watergate Gallery, Nixon's birthplace,…

The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Eight reasons to add Johannesburg to your South Africa trip

The Apartheid Museum, sporting clashes and Constitution Hill are all good reasons to make Johannesburg more than a flight connection hub. Johannesburg in South Africa doesn’t have the most glamorous of reputations. But that’s not to say you should get out as fast as you…

The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada.

How to get cheaper tickets for the Art Gallery of Ontario

Want a discount on Art Gallery of Ontario tickets? Well, they’re cheaper on third party sites than the official site, for unfathomable reasons. To skip the explanation and book Art Gallery of Ontario tickets without the service fee, head this way. Why visit the Art…

Segovia, Spain: The best things to do, see, buy and eat

Segovia has two extraordinary sights in the Alcazar and Roman aqueduct – but it’s a hugely atmospheric city to hang out in, too. What makes Segovia unique? Two stellar attractions at either end of the historic centre – the Roman aqueduct and the Disney-esque castle…

The Tower of London from the River Thames.

Is the £35.80 Tower of London ticket price worth the money?

The Tower of London entrance fee includes the Crown Jewels, Beefeater tours, the White Tower and the Bloody Tour. Nine centuries of history makes the ticket price worth it. How much is the Tower of London entrance fee? The first thing most travellers will think…

Seville Cathedral, Andalucia: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain is a Gothic cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site that serves as the burial location of Christopher Columbus. Within this 2026 guide, visitors will find necessary practical information, such as current opening hours, ticket prices, directions to the site, accessibility…

Why visit the Back Bay neighbourhood in Boston?

The Back Bay neighbourhood shows a more modern side to Boston, but there’s still considerable charm down Newbury Street. What’s Back Bay all about? Back Bay is where Boston drops the act of being some sort of prim Olde Worlde historic theme park of breeches,…

The stained glass dome at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

How to get cheaper tickets to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto

For hard-to-explain reasons, it’s cheaper to book Hockey Hall of Fame tickets through a third party. To skip the explanation, and get Hockey Hall of Fame tickets without the processing fee, head this way. An investigation into ticket prices I really hadn’t intended to write…

How to get cheaper tickets for Casa Loma, Toronto

Due to the lack of booking fee, it is cheaper to book tickets for Toronto’s lavish castle, Casa Loma, through a third party. So you might as well get the lower ticket prices. To skip the explanation, and book Casa Loma tickets without the booking…