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Memphis to Austin road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The best road trip stops on the Memphis to Austin drive are Little Rock, Hot Springs AR and Dallas. The distance from Memphis to Austin by car is 647 miles, with a 9h30m driving time. Planning a Memphis to Austin road trip itinerary The drive…

Nashville to Memphis: Distance, drive time & best road trip stops

The distance from Nashville to Memphis by car is 212 miles, with a 3h13m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Nashville to Memphis drive are Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, Jackson TN and the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville. Finding the best…

Higger Tor with children: Sheffield’s family-friendly Peak District clambering spot

Children love scrambling over the large gritstone boulders of Higger Tor in the Peak District National Park. Why visit Higger Tor? Higger Tor is a rocky plateau next to the Burbage Valley in the Peak District. It’s just within the boundaries of Sheffield, South Yorkshire,…

Visiting Villa Reale di Marlia, Lucca: practical guide for first-time visitors

Villa Reale di Marlia, 5 km from the walls of Lucca, is a 16-hectare historic estate that was Napoleon's sister Elisa Bonaparte's royal residence from 1806 to 1814. It's one of the most important garden complexes in Tuscany. This guide was updated in June 2026.…

Visiting Choco-Story Torino, Turin: practical guide for first-time visitors

Choco-Story Torino at Via Paolo Sacchi 38 in Turin is a dedicated chocolate and gianduja museum in the basement of the historic Pfatisch pastry shop, part of the 14-location international Choco-Story museum network. It holds over 700 objects tracing the history of cacao from the…

National Automobile Museum, Turin (MAUTO): practical guide for first-time visitors

The Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile (MAUTO) in Turin is one of the most important automotive museums in the world. It houses over 200 original vehicles from 80 brands tracing the history of the automobile from the first steam cars of 1769 to current Formula 1 machinery.…

Castello di Vezio, Lake Como: practical guide for first-time visitors

Castello di Vezio stands on the promontory above Varenna on Lake Como, a thousand-year-old medieval military watchtower surrounded by one of the northernmost olive groves in the world, botanical garden terraces, and panoramic views across the central lake basin. This guide was updated in June…

Visiting Fort Bard, Aosta Valley: practical guide for first-time visitors

Forte di Bard sits on a sheer rocky spur above the village of Bard in the lower Aosta Valley — a 19th-century military fortress now housing four museums, major photography and nature exhibitions, a hotel, and restaurants, with Napoleonic history embedded in every stone. This…

Visiting the Galata Maritime Museum, Genoa: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Galata Museo del Mare in the Porto Antico (old port) of Genoa is the largest maritime museum in the Mediterranean. It covers 12,000 m² across five levels and 31 galleries, with five full-scale ship reconstructions, a live submarine moored outside, and the most compelling…

Visiting the Murano Glass Museum, Venice: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Museo del Vetro on the island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon is the world's most comprehensive museum of Murano glass history. It's housed in the former Bishop's Palace of Torcello — a building constructed in the 7th century. This guide was updated in…