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Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.

Fitzroy Falls, NSW: Opening hours, park fees, walks and visitor tips

First time visiting Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park, New South Wales? This guide covers opening hours, park fees, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Fitzroy Falls Fitzroy Falls is a spectacular waterfall located in Morton National Park, in the…

Castillo de San Marcos, St Augustine: Hours, prices and visitor tips

First time visiting Castillo de San Marcos in St Augustine, Florida? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Castillo de San Marcos Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fort in St.…

Paddlesteamers on the Murray River near Echuca, Victoria.

Port of Echuca, Victoria: Visiting the Discovery Centre and taking a paddlesteamer cruise

Chuntering along the Murray River on the PS Alexander Arbuthnot is an unquestionably idyllic way to spend an hour. Well, unless you’re the poor engineer down below, continually throwing logs into the hungry boiler. The romance of being on board a paddlesteamer probably doesn’t stretch…

What it’s like to visit the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in Victoria, Australia

Witness the world’s smallest penguin species returning home at dusk on Phillip Island, one of the most popular wildlife experiences near Melbourne. Waiting for the penguins to appear In the underground bunker, we wait. Some eyes are gazing out the window, in anticipation of what’s…

Statue of a miner at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo, Victoria.

Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo: Australia’s secret underground city

Beneath Bendigo lies a labyrinth of tunnels: Australia's secret underground city. Discover the dangerous life of the gold miners at the Central Deborah Gold Mine. Exploring the Central Deborah gold mine in Bendigo Deep down below the earth’s surface, a small map on the wall…

The Bonegilla Migrant Experience in Victoria, Australia.

The Bonegilla Migrant Experience – and the history of immigration in Australia

The Bonegilla Migrant Experience in Wodonga traces the journey of over 300,000 post-war arrivals. Discover how this rural camp shaped Australian immigration and modern identity. Why visit Bonegilla? The first arrivals at Bonegilla in 1947 must have been terrified. They had no homes to go…

The armoured elephant at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, Yorkshire.

What overseas visitors should do in Leeds, Yorkshire

Discover the best of Leeds, Yorkshire. From the weapons and armour at the Royal Armouries to the exotic butterflies at Tropical World, here is what overseas visitors should see. Roundhay Park: Head for the gardens Covering more than 700 acres, Roundhay Park is an absolute…

Whitby Abbey in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Whitby Abbey: 2026 ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

Perched above Whitby harbour, Whitby Abbey is a dramatic - and highly atmospheric - ruin with a lengthy history and coastal views. This practical 2026 visitor guide explains how to get there, opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility and the best times to visit, plus…

Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

10 amazing places to go snorkelling

There are plenty of places around the world where you can go snorkelling and see a few fish. But these ten are genuinely incredible. What makes it special, varies, however. It may be the variety of marine life, the quality of the water or the…

Groot Constantia in Cape Town, South Africa.

9 surprisingly old attractions in big cities

Discover 9 surprisingly old attractions hiding within modern cities. See ancient ruins like Huaca Huallamarca in Lima and the London Wall in London. Huaca Huallamarca, Lima In amongst the bank buildings of Lima’s San Isidro district – Peru’s de facto financial centre – stands an…