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

What overseas visitors should do in Leeds, Yorkshire

Leeds is the biggest city in Yorkshire, but doesn’t appear on too many tourist itineraries. These attractions should be on your radar, however. Roundhay Park: Head for the gardens Covering more than 700 acres, Roundhay Park is an absolute monster that veers from sports pitches…
Whitby Abbey in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Visiting Whitby Abbey: what first-timers need to know

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

Modern cities can sometimes contain remnants of a long distant past. These ten historic fragments are much older than their surroundings… Huaca Huallamarca, Lima In amongst the bank buildings of Lima’s San Isidro district – Peru’s de facto financial centre – stands an adobe pyramid.…
The New York Transit Museum in New York City.

Five niche New York museums worth visiting

New York City has many, many museums. But these five offer something different. The New York Transit Museum Inside a disused Subway station, the New York Transit Museum is all about how the millions of people in New York are kept moving. Save the most…
Hippos in the water in St Lucia, South Africa.

St Lucia, South Africa: Where hippos walk through town

Why visit St Lucia? The signs are warning about something rather unusual. In St Lucia, South Africa, it’s not sharp bends or speed bumps you have to look out for – it’s hippos. At the bottom of a gorgeously languid estuary system on KwaZulu-Natal’s Indian…
The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.

7 personal recommendations to improve a short break in Durban

Beachside Durban’s highlights include climbing a World Cup stadium, a gripping historic museum and curry served inside a loaf of bread. Why visit Durban For South Africans, Durban tends to be seen as the central hub for hundreds of kilometres of Indian Ocean beaches either…