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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…

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, museums, reviews, South Africa

Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Raft in Oslo's Kon-Tiki Museum.

The Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo: Review

In Oslo, Norway, the Kon-Tiki Museum explores Thor Heyerdahl’s raft expedition from South America to Polynesia. What is the Kon-Tiki Museum The Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian explorer who set out to prove Polynesia could have been settled…

museums, Norway, Oslo, reviews

Area 15 Las Vegas: Ticket prices and best attractions

The best attractions at Area 15 Las Vegas are Omega Mart and the Lab – but the access pass system is confusing and the ticket prices are high. What is Area 15 in Las Vegas? Area 15 is one of the most welcome new additions…

Las Vegas, Nevada, reviews, USA

National Museum of Scotland review: The bit to visit first

With limited time at the National Museum of Scotland, the Beginnings and Early People sections are the best bet for first time visitors. How big is the National Museum of Scotland The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is a vast attraction, spread over nine…

Edinburgh, museums, reviews, Scotland, UK

The Vinolia wine tasting room in Santiago, Chile.

Vinolia in Santiago, Chile, review: Wine-tasting, cinema-style

In Santiago, the Vinolia wine-tasting experience aims to change perceptions of Chilean wines. The Vinolia tasting room All cinemas should be like this. Sitting through the latest live action Disney remake, or the year’s 29th comic book movie, would be considerably improved with five generously-filled…

Chile, reviews, Santiago, wine

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland | Review

Skips the miles of memorabilia to discover the history of Rock and Roll in Cleveland, Ohio. To skip the review and just buy tickets for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, step this way… Memorabilia at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame There…

Cleveland, museums, music, Ohio, reviews

Visual trickery at the Museum of Illusions, Las Vegas.

Museum of Illusions Las Vegas – review

The Museum of Illusions in Las Vegas is fun, but gets overshadowed by competitors offering similar attractions at a grander scale. Visiting the Las Vegas Museum of Illusions Sometimes an experience is coloured by what comes before it. In my case, that’s certainly true for…

family travel, Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, reviews, USA

Three great places to stay in Montreal’s Centre-Ville

Why stay in Centre-Ville Montreal’s downtown area tends to change vibe within a few blocks. There are patches of corporate blandness, strips of studenty party bars and plenty of entertainment options – whether than means going to the Bell Centre to watch the Montreal Canadiens…

accommodation, Canada, hotels, Montreal, Quebec, reviews

Is Omega Mart in Las Vegas worth the ticket price?

Omega Mart in Las Vegas is large scale, weird and tricky to review. But are the (expensive) tickets worth it? Well, arguably yes. To skip the explanation and buy tickets for Omega Mart in Las Vegas, head here. What is Omega Mart in Las Vegas?…

Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, reviews, USA

Cabins at Grand Canyon West | Accommodation review

The Cabins at Grand Canyon West offer character and superb sunset views from the balconies – but a day tour from Las Vegas will work out cheaper. Why stay at Grand Canyon West? Grand Canyon West is usually visited as a day trip from Las…

accommodation, Arizona, Grand Canyon, reviews, USA