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New York City’s slavery & underground railroad secrets

In Manhattan, a New York City slavery and underground railroad walking tour opens visitors’ eyes to a dark past. Key sites in New York City’s slavery history Alexander Hamilton US Custom House. The Well. 23 Wall Street (the JP Morgan Building). The African Burial Ground.…

history, New York, New York City, reviews, tours, USA

The Neum Corridor: How Bosnia ended up with a coastline

The new Peljesac Bridge removes the need to pass through Neum in Bosnia on the drive from Split to Dubrovnik. But the 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz explains why Bosnia has a tiny coastal strip in the first place. The Neum corridor I am a sucker…

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Dubrovnik, history

The Richard Rodgers Theatre is the home of Hamilton in New York City.

Beyond the musical on an Alexander Hamilton walking tour of Manhattan

An Alexander Hamilton-themed walking tour of Manhattan’s Financial District offers more insight into Hamilton’s life than Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Broadway musical. Key Alexander Hamilton sites in New York City The Trinity Church graveyard. The Museum of American Finance in the Bank of New York building. Federal…

history, musicals, New York, New York City, theatre, tours, USA, walks

The Africa Hinterland safari truck at Liliesleaf Farm, Johannesburg.

Liliesleaf Farm – the secret hideout where South Africa’s future changed

The museum at Liliesleaf Farm in Johannesburg offers fascinating insights into the struggle against Apartheid. Liliesleaf Farm in 1963 History is full of great what-ifs, and one of the moments those great counterfactuals swing on took place at Liliesleaf Farm. Now consumed by Johannesburg’s wealthy…

history, Johannesburg, museums, South Africa

The Giant Ned Kelly in Glenrowan, Victoria.

On the Ned Kelly trail in Victoria’s High Country

In the High Country of Victoria, Australia, several sites are linked to Australia’s most notorious bushranger – Ned Kelly. The Stringybark Creek campground in the Wombat Ranges It is fitting that the crucial twist in the most Australian of stories took place in a place…

Australia, High Country, history, Victoria

Five things I learned this week – 23 June 2025

Airport hotels, chocolate brownies, the Ark of the Covenant, the White Stripes and an annoyingly long fact check on the flag of Belize feature in this week’s slightly interesting discoveries. Hilton’s claim to the first airport hotel is complete nonsense The Hilton chain has long…

Australia, Belize, Chicago, Ethiopia, Five things, food, history, hotels, Melbourne, music

The Terrace of the Lions on Delos, Greece.

Where are the original lions of Delos?

The lions on the Terrace of the Lions, Delos, are replicas. However, it is possible to see the originals nearby. What is the Terrace of the Lions? The Terrace of the Lions is one of the most photographed landmarks on the Greek island of Delos.…

Delos, Greece, Greek Islands, history, museums

An old well amid the ruins of Delos, Greece.

Delos accommodation – is it possible to stay on the island?

Visiting Delos in Greece requires a ferry journey from Mykonos. Tourists cannot stay overnight on the sacred island. Here’s how to visit… Why visit Delos? The island of Delos has a unique place in Greek culture. It is the supposed birthplace of the Greek god…

accommodation, Delos, ferries, Greece, Greek Islands, history, Mykonos

The Spanish Inquisition exhibition in Granada, Spain.

Expect the Spanish Inquisition in Granada’s Palacio de los Olvidados

In the historic Andalucian city of Granada, the Palacio de los Olvidados hosts a fascinating museum about the Spanish Inquisition. The Bull of Phalaris Well, it’s inventive. You’ve got to give them that. The Bull of Phalaris looks initially like a fairly mundane metal sculpture…

Andalucia, Granada, history, museums, Spain

The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia: Opening times, price & visitor tips

This practical guide explains how to get to the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It includes the exact opening hours and admission policy, parking and accessibility, and the best times to visit so you can plan a swift, low-stress stop at Independence Mall. A…

history, museums, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA