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London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Las Vegas to Lake Havasu City drive: Distance, time & best route

Drive from Las Vegas to Lake Havasu City. Compare the short California route (153 miles) with the Arizona route, which includes Kingman and Hoover Dam. A detour to Lake Havasu City from Las Vegas Lake Havasu City in Arizona is one of the strangest places…

Punta Gorda to Tampa drive: Best stops, distance & time

Drive from Punta Gorda to Tampa (104 miles, 1h45m). Enjoy the gulf coast stops: Siesta Key, Sarasota (Ringling Museum), and Bradenton. Planning a Punta Gorda to Tampa road trip itinerary The Punta Gorda to Tampa drive heads up the west coast of Florida, offering plenty…

How to get from Linz to Cesky Krumlov: Train, bus or private tour?

Linz in Austria is the closest major city to Cesky Krumlov, but the best transport option isn’t obvious. Getting to Cesky Krumlov The Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov is one of the most attractive destinations in Central Europe. Positioned in a loop of the Vltava…

A travel guide to Linz, Austria, for first time visitors

Linz offers an Austria beyond the stereotypes – and museums that do things differently. What is Linz all about? If you’ve come for the Austrian stereotypes – grand Habsburg palaces, classical music and alpine cowscapes – then Linz’s forward thinking, innovative modernity comes as a…

An old well amid the ruins of Delos, Greece.

Mykonos to Delos ferry: Times, prices and departure point

The Mykonos to Delos ferry is the easiest and cheapest way to see the remarkable Delos Archaeological Site. Why visit Delos? The historic, World Heritage-listed island of Delos is one of the most attractive day trip options from Mykonos. Delos is regarded as the birthplace…

Snorkelling in Palau’s Jellyfish Lake: Nature’s weird ball-pool

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is home to one of the world’s weirdest experiences – swimming in a lake full of harmless jellyfish. Palau’s special golden jellyfish It’s incredible how some reactions become so ingrained that they stick permanently. I’ve been told the lake…

Prague to Olomouc train times & ticket prices: A feasible day trip?

Relatively frequent – and cheap – trains make Olomouc a feasible day trip destination from Prague. But an overnight stay is recommended. The appeal of Olomouc Prague is not the only city in Czechia worth visiting, and Olomouc in the east of the country is…

What to do in Kutná Hora after seeing the Sedlec Ossuary

The Sedlec Ossuary – Czechia’s notorious bone church – is the top attraction in Kutná Hora. But there’s plenty more to see. Kutná Hora’s main attraction: The Sedlec Ossuary Kutná Hora’s most notorious attraction is hardly romantic (unless looking for romance in the darkly gothic,…

What to see and do in Olomouc, Czechia

For travellers in Czechia willing to look beyond Prague, Olomouc offers handsome buildings and excellent beer. Central Olomouc highlights Massively underrated, this central Moravian city wears its lengthy history on its sleeve. The old town is expansive and centres on Horní náměstí, the central square.…

Why Lednice is Moravia’s best detour

Where is Lednice? Right in the south-western corner of Moravia, Lednice makes a perfect stopover for those heading to Prague from Slovakia or Austria. Both countries are just a few kilometres away across the border. Lednice’s main attraction The star of the prodigiously pretty village…