Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.

Five reasons to route your flights via Dallas

Route your flight via Dallas to visit the JFK assassination site at Dealey Plaza, explore Southfork Ranch, and experience the cowboy culture at Billy Bob’s and the Fort Worth Stockyards. The worst big US city? Of the big US cities I’ve visited, Dallas is my…
The moai of Easter Island.

Six reasons to visit Easter Island

Visit Easter Island for its extreme isolation, the mysterious moai statues, striking volcano craters, and the Anakena and Ovahe beaches. Isolation If you like the whole middle of nowhere thing, then Easter Island should be your dream destination. It’s the most isolated inhabited island in…
The tidal surge barrier and The Deep on the River Hull as it enters the Humber estuary.

A first-time visitor’s guide to Hull, England

Explore Hull, England: discover the city's unique maritime and artistic heritage, visit The Deep aquarium, and explore Wilberforce House history. What’s Hull all about? When Hull was named as the UK Capital of Culture 2017, a few eyebrows were raised. It’s one of those cities…
The boat ride inside World of Discoveries, Porto.

Is World of Discoveries in Porto worth the ticket price?

World of Discoveries is a strange theme park-esque museum about Portugal’s Age of Discoveries. Children should enjoy it – but couples may get the most out of it. Updated in February 2026: This review was checked to ensure 2026 price information was correct. What is…