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Pittsburgh from the top of the Duquesne Incline.

4 great reasons to visit Pittsburgh

An old steelmaking city, with a huge passion for sport, Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania is often the epitome of blue collar America. But nobody expects Pittsburgh to be beautiful, and that’s the first major surprise it springs. There are others to come too, in the…

Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, USA

Coral Castle in Homestead: The story of Florida’s strangest attraction

In Homestead, Florida, one man's monument to a doomed infatuation has become a delightfully strange tourist attraction. The strange love story behind Coral Castle If someone ditched you the day before your wedding, you could be forgiven if you were consumed with hatred and bitterness…

Florida, Miami, USA

The Pina Colada was invented in Puerto Rico.

Birthplaces of booze: Where famous cocktails were created

Thirsty travellers can make a pilgrimage to the places where much-loved cocktails were created, such as… The Singapore Sling – Raffles, Singapore Few cocktails have as strong a geographical connection with their birthplace as the Singapore Sling. In 1915, Ngiam Tong Boon was working at…

Belgium, Brussels, California, drinks, England, Florenc, Florence, France, Italy, London, Paris, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Tuscany, UK, USA, Veneto, Venice

Thoroughbreds are what Kentucky does best.

Thoroughbred horse farm tours from Lexington, Kentucky: A complete guide

Go behind the white fences of Lexington, Kentucky. See Thoroughbred champions, foaling barns, and Keeneland Race Course on a horse farm tour. Standing in the paddocks of Kentucky's legendary Thoroughbred farms, watching million-pound racehorses graze on ludicrously green bluegrass pastures, offers a glimpse into the…

Kentucky, Lexington, tours, USA

The world’s 10 best stopover cities

If you can’t bear the thought of a marathon long-haul plane journey, breaking the trip into two sections with a stopover might just be the way forward. Pick the right airline, and you can get a city break tagged on to the main trip –…

Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Australia, Dubai, Florida, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iceland, Lisbon, Madrid, Miami, Perth, Portugal, Reykjavik, Singapore, Spain, stopovers, UAE, USA, Western Australia

Summit One Vanderbilt in New York City, New York.

How to get cheaper ticket prices for Summit One Vanderbilt, NYC

Ticket prices for Summit One Vanderbilt are cheaper if you book via a third party rather than on the official site. This is why. Reduced entrance fee for Summit One Vanderbilt Summit One Vanderbilt is one of New York City’s top tourist attractions. From 336…

New York, New York City, observation decks, USA

Why American radio is the secret highlight of a US road trip

American radio stations provide endless entertainment on a road trip in the USA. From soft rock and country music to Spanish tunes and Christian broadcasts, the radio becomes an experience as memorable as the scenery. Radio as the soundtrack to a US road trip For…

driving, music, USA

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Philadelpha – and how Australia’s highest mountain got its name

Exploring the surprising story behind Mt Kosciuszko’s name at a tiny memorial to a Polish patriot in Philadelphia. Ann Relf’s boarding house is a handsome but unshowy kind of place. It has a clean, red brick worthiness that looks proudly maintained without dressing up in…

Australia, mountains, museums, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia’s historic attractions: An intro to America’s past

Explore Philadelphia’s rich heritage from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary, where plaques, museums and stories collide in dramatic fashion. After half an hour in downtown Philadelphia, you get the impression that plaque-making has long been the city’s boom industry. Every handsome red brick building…

history, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

Castillo de San Marcos, St Augustine: Hours, prices and visitor tips

First time visiting Castillo de San Marcos in St Augustine, Florida? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Castillo de San Marcos Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fort in St.…

castles, Florida, St Augustine, USA