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Piet Blom's Cube Houses in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

10 overlooked cities within an hour of hugely popular neighbours

Sometimes you don’t have to venture too far from one of the world’s great tourist magnets to find something less lauded, but equally compelling in a rather different way. Take these ten unjustly under the radar destinations, for example… Playa Del Carmen Big ticket neighbour:…

Catalonia, Compiegne, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, France, Germany, Girona, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Padua, Pretoria, Rotterdam, South Africa, South Island, Veneto, Vicenza, Wanaka

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…

Aitutaki, Australia, Belize, Brisbane, Cook Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Iceland, Indonesia, Mexico, Ningaloo Reef, Pacific Islands, Palau, Queensland, snorkelling, Western Australia, Yucatan

The Yucatán Peninsula’s ancient Maya trail: Discovering Mexico’s lost civilisation

Discovering the secrets of the ancient Maya civilisation across Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. From Tulum's coastal fortress to Chichén Itzá's famous pyramid and the hidden jungle temples of Ek Balam, the remarkable archaeological sites that reveal one of the world's greatest ancient cultures. Tulum: Where iguanas…

Maya, Mexico, Yucatan

Monte Alban Travel Guide: Shuttle vs. Bus Options

The ancient Zapotec capital of Monte Alban is awkward to visit by public transport. Expect a long walk if you take the R37 bus – or splash out on the shuttle bus or tour instead. What is Monte Alban? Many of the ‘ancient’ sites in…

Mexico, Oaxaca, public transport