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Five great presidential museums and houses to visit in the US

From the JFK Library in Boston to Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington DC, visiting US presidential libraries and houses can offer great insights into both the men and their eras. JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Boston In the southern outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts, the John F…

The JFK Library and Museum review: Understanding Boston’s President Kennedy

The JFK Library and Museum in Boston oftens evocative insights into one of the US’ most mythologised presidents. The fame of dying too soon It’s funny how some people become cultural icons without people knowing too much about them. Just ask any student wearing a…

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California.

Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda: Complete guide with prices, hours and exhibits

This guide, updated in January 2026, covers everything you need to visit the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: admission prices, opening hours, how to get there from Los Angeles and Orange County, and what exhibits to prioritise. I explain the Watergate Gallery, Nixon's birthplace,…

The Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, New South Wales.

Plan your visit to Hyde Park Barracks: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

The Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed building and museum that traces Australia’s convict past, colonial immigration and evolving urban history. This practical guide, updated in January 2026, provides first-time visitors with accurate information on opening hours, ticket prices, parking and…

Plan your visit to the Museum of Sydney: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

The Museum of Sydney sits on the historic site of Australia’s first Government House in the heart of the city. This guide gives you clear, practical information for your visit — including verified opening hours, ticket prices, parking and tips for first-time visitors. History and…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

The Giant Ned Kelly in Glenrowan, Victoria.

On the Ned Kelly trail in Victoria’s High Country

Explore the Ned Kelly trail in Victoria's High Country, visiting historical sites like the Beechworth courthouse and the infamous siege location of Glenrowan. The Stringybark Creek campground in the Wombat Ranges It is fitting that the crucial twist in the most Australian of stories took…