By the port in Antwerp, Belgium.

How to spend the perfect weekend in Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp in Belgium is one of Europe’s most underrated city break destinations. Great beer, eye-opening port cruises, fashion shopping and stand-out historical museums combine. Here’s how to make the best of two days there. Planning your Antwerp trip When to visit Antwerp Belgium’s style capital…
A quokka on Rottnest Island near Perth, Western Australia.

Rottnest Island, Western Australia: quokkas by the beach

Rottnest Island in Western Australia offers quokkas, pristine beaches, and a relaxed, car-free atmosphere. It doesn’t take too long for plans to be abandoned on Rottnest Island. I wanted to go all the way across to the western tip, to see the sea lions that…
Scarborough Beach in Perth, Western Australia.

Five places I recommend in Perth, Western Australia

I’ve visited Perth in Western Australia numerous times over the years. These five places are amongst the spots I recommend if you want to enjoy the city as much as I have. Kings Park – city views and Botanic Gardens Kings Park, long Perth’s crowning…
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia’s historic attractions: An intro to America’s past

Explore Philadelphia’s rich heritage from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary, where plaques, museums and stories collide in dramatic fashion. After half an hour in downtown Philadelphia, you get the impression that plaque-making has long been the city’s boom industry. Every handsome red brick building…