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Athens’ Acropolis Museum: A review of Greece’s modern treasure

Review of the Acropolis Museum in Athens. The building displays original sculptures, and highlights the political debate over the missing Parthenon marbles. The controversial modern building If ever something was on a hiding to nothing, it’s the Acropolis Museum in Athens. It cost €130 million…

The Thian Hock Keng Temple in Singapore's Chinatown.

Singapore’s Chinese heritage: migration, myth and modern Chinatown

The Chinatown Heritage Centre, Haw Par Villa and Thian Hock Keng Temple reveal the struggles and successes of Chinese migrants in Singapore. Singapore’s Chinatown Heritage Centre It’s the words of Loh Ah Kwai that stick in the head for weeks later. “When we first came…

The Eden Project, near St Austell, Cornwall.

The attraction price problem that will kill British family holidays

Letting people visit as many times as they like for the cost of one admission has become a burden, rather than a bonus. A budget British holiday I spent the last two weeks of the school holidays driving around England with my family. We were…

World of James Herriot, Thirsk: 2026 ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

Step inside the World of James Herriot in Thirsk. Explore the restored 1940s home and veterinary surgery that inspired All Creatures Great and Small. This guide was updated in March 2026 to confirm opening hours and ticket prices. Other guides may be outdated. Why visit…

Palazzo Bo, Padua: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Visiting Palazzo Bo in Padua? Check my 2026 guide for ticket prices, hours, and tips for exploring the historic University of Padua. When I first glimpsed Galileo's wooden lectern through the doorway of the Great Hall in Padua, it struck me that this wasn't just…

The Cheynes IV whaling ship at Albany's Historic Whaling Station, Western Australia.

Discovering the dangers at Australia’s last whaling station

Australia's whaling industry ended in 1978, but the legacy of the country's most perilous occupation lives on at Albany's former Cheynes Beach Whaling Station. This historical whaling site tells the shocking story of flensers who risked life and limb in one of the world's most…

Gainsborough Old Hall: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

Explore one of England's best-preserved medieval manors. My guide to Gainsborough Old Hall includes visitor tips, history, and ticket information. This guide was updated in March 2026 to reflect new pricing. Other guides may be outdated. Gainsborough Old Hall, located in the Lincolnshire market town…

National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY: Prices, hours & 2026 visitor guide

First time visiting the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky? This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the National Corvette Museum The story of the National Corvette Museum begins in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where a…

Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC: 2026 visitor guide (with prices & hours)

First time visiting the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City? This newly-updated 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Whitney Museum of American Art The Whitney Museum was founded…

The Rickmer Rickmers museum ship in Hamburg, Germany.

Rickmer Rickmers, Hamburg: Prices, hours & museum ship visitor guide (2026)

Visit the Rickmer Rickmers in Hamburg. My 2026 guide includes ticket prices, hours, and tips for exploring this iconic museum ship on the Elbe. Standing on the Landungsbrücken piers, I couldn't miss the three-masted sailing ship moored at Ponton 1a. The Rickmer Rickmers, built in…