The Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, New South Wales.

Hyde Park Barracks guide: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

The Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed building and museum that traces Australia’s convict past, colonial immigration and evolving urban history. This practical guide, updated in October 2026, provides first-time visitors with accurate information on opening hours, ticket prices, parking and…
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, Scotland.

Glasgow’s West End: A guide for first-time visitors

Unique Charles Rennie Mackintosh architecture, great museums and innovative restaurants all form part of the appeal in Glasgow’s West End. What’s Glasgow’s West End all about? The West End is divided from Glasgow city centre not just physically – there’s a honking great motorway cutting…
Sheep grazing at One Tree Hill, Auckland.

How to walk across New Zealand in one day

The 16km Coast to Coast Walkway across Auckland takes in One Tree Hill, Mount Eden and Maori heritage. Auckland’s Coast to Coast Walkway, summarized. Start at Onehunga, then prepare to walk 16km. See sheep and cows at One Tree Hill. Take in the views from…
An interactive map at the Singapore City Gallery.

Singapore City Gallery review: Urban planning gets interesting

Review of the Singapore City Gallery. See how the museum uses interactive displays and models to detail the city's extreme urban planning challenges. This review was expanded and updated in September 2026. The planning challenge of Singapore For those of us who spent abnormal amounts…
The Well in Lower Manhattan.

New York City’s slavery & underground railroad secrets

In Manhattan, a New York City slavery and underground railroad walking tour opens visitors’ eyes to a dark past. Key sites in New York City’s slavery history Alexander Hamilton US Custom House. The Well. 23 Wall Street (the JP Morgan Building). The African Burial Ground.…