The Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece.

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 boat ride inside World of Discoveries, Porto.

Is World of Discoveries in Porto worth the ticket price?

World of Discoveries is a strange theme park-esque museum about Portugal’s Age of Discoveries. Children should enjoy it – but couples may get the most out of it. What is World of Discoveries in Porto? Many of Porto’s attractions are about heritage, but World of…
An interactive map at the Singapore City Gallery.

Singapore City Gallery review: Urban planning gets interesting

Review of the Singapore City Gallery. See how the museum uses interactive displays and models to detail the city's extreme urban planning challenges. This review was expanded and updated in January 2026. The planning challenge of Singapore For those of us who spent abnormal amounts…
The Well in Lower Manhattan.

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.…
Corridor in the Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia.

The Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia: Visitor review

The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia became the template for prisons around the world. Now, it serves as a warning about locking too many people up. Eastern State Penitentiary review, summarised The Eastern State Penitentiary feels haunted. It was used as a model for prisons…

KwaMuhle museum review: Apartheid’s origins in Durban

The KwaMuhle museum in downtown Durban shows that Apartheid didn’t just magically come into being in 1948. Apartheid and the Durban System It takes a little while to register. Walking around Durban’s KwaMuhle museum initially starts off with headshaking and tutting at the injustices of…
Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Raft in Oslo's Kon-Tiki Museum.

The Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo: Review

Review of the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo. Discover Thor Heyerdahl's famous balsa raft and his incredible story of Pacific exploration. This guide was updated in January 2026. What is the Kon-Tiki Museum The Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian…