Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

8 bucket list activities to pack into your Iceland trip

What Iceland does best is natural experiences you’ll not encounter anywhere else in the world. And here are eight of the most extraordinary. Snorkel the Silfra Fissure Once you’re in the water – and its temperature is only a smidge above freezing point – you…
The Dom Luis I bridge in Porto, Portugal.

A first time visitor’s guide to Porto

Porto’s top attractions include the Palácio da Bolsa, cathedral and Dom Luis I bridge. What makes Porto unique There’s a stubborn, no-nonsense streak to Portugal’s second city that serves only to underplay just how gorgeous it is. Long a strategic trading port where the Douro…
Michelangelo's David in the Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence.

How long are the queues to see Michelangelo’s David?

Once in Florence’s Galleria dell’Accademia, you don’t queue to see Michelangelo’s David. However, the queues to get into the Galleria can be horrible. Where is Michelangelo’s David? Michelangelo’s David is one of the world’s most famous works of art. Some travellers add Florence to their…