The tail of a plane.

Airline codeshares guide: What are they and how do they work?

What are airline codeshares? Learn how codeshare flights work, benefits for passengers, how to avoid surprises, and which partnerships to know. What on earth is a codeshare? Even the biggest airlines only fly to a limited number of destinations, but it’s in an airline’s interest…
The Leopoldskron Palace lake in Salzburg, Austria.

Visiting Salzburg’s key Sound of Music filming locations

Follow in Maria’s footsteps. Discover the key Sound of Music filming locations in Salzburg, from Mirabell Gardens to the Nonnberg Abbey. 5 top Salzburg Sound of Music sites The Mozart Bridge on the Salzach River – where the Trapp children skip. The Leopoldskron Palace lake…
Grosse Freiheit in the heart of St Pauli, Hamburg.

Why Hamburg’s vibe comes from St Pauli, musicals & the port

Discover why Hamburg’s unique vibe is shaped by the gritty St Pauli district, world-class musicals, and its historic port. Explore the city's heart. The symbol of St Pauli Anywhere else, repeatedly seeing a skull and crossbones flag might be a little intimidating. But in Hamburg,…
View over the rooftops in Trieste, Italy.

Treviso to Trieste trains: Times, prices and fastest option

Travelling from Treviso to Trieste? Find the fastest train options, current ticket prices, and travel times in our comprehensive transport guide. Treviso to Trieste trains, summarised There are several direct trains from Treviso to Trieste every day. The earliest departure is at 05.34. Tickets cost…
The Johannesburg skyline.

A first time visitor’s guide to Johannesburg, South Africa

Explore Constitution Hill, Apartheid Museum, Soweto tours, creative neighbourhoods, and South Africa's vibrant heartbeat in this personally-researched Johannesburg travel guide. What’s Johannesburg all about? Frenetic, edgy and ever-changing, Johannesburg is the heartbeat of not just South Africa, but southern Africa. It will not be winning…
Lake Bled in Slovenia - easily reachable from Trieste, Italy.

Why Trieste is a good base for visiting Lake Bled

Planning to visit Lake Bled? See why Trieste makes a surprisingly great base for exploring Slovenia’s most famous lake and its surroundings Lake Bled is one of the most photographed spots in Slovenia—an alpine lake with a fairytale island and a clifftop castle. It’s often…
Corridor in the Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia.

The Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia: Visitor review

The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia became the template for prisons around the world. Now, it serves as a warning about locking too many people up. Eastern State Penitentiary review, summarised The Eastern State Penitentiary feels haunted. It was used as a model for prisons…
Hamburg, Germany.

Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Hamburg, Germany

Visiting Hamburg? Find the best places to eat, drink, shop, and stay with our local guide to Germany's most fun city. Start your adventure here. Where to eat in Hamburg (€) Otto’s Burger Hamburg without a hamburger would be a dereliction of duty, and local…