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Plan your visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

First time visiting the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Flight 93 National Memorial The story of the Flight 93 National Memorial begins on September 11,…

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh: Ticket prices, hours & 2026 visitor guide

First time visiting the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History The story of the Carnegie Museum of…

Cleveland History Center: Ticket prices, opening hours & 2026 visitor guide

First time visiting the Cleveland History Center? This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Cleveland History Center The Cleveland History Center is the headquarters of the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS),…

Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, California.

Badwater Basin: a practical visitor guide to North America’s lowest point

Plan your trip to North America's lowest point. My practical guide to Badwater Basin in Death Valley covers salt flats, heat safety, and timing. At 282 feet below sea level, Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America — and one of Death Valley's…

5 reasons to add Miami to a round-the-world trip

Miami is a major connecting hub, but it’s worth getting out of the airport to explore further. It’s the gateway to Latin America There are flights that go to Central and South America from Europe, but the vast majority of require flying via the United…

Five really good reasons to visit Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, the historic capital of Massachusetts, brims with heritage and tourist attractions. But some aspects of the city make it truly stand out. Baseball The other US sports lag way behind the ball game in Boston’s affections. Baseball diamonds can be found all over the…

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California.

Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda: Complete guide with prices, hours and exhibits

This guide, updated in January 2026, covers everything you need to visit the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: admission prices, opening hours, how to get there from Los Angeles and Orange County, and what exhibits to prioritise. I explain the Watergate Gallery, Nixon's birthplace,…

Why visit the Back Bay neighbourhood in Boston?

The Back Bay neighbourhood shows a more modern side to Boston, but there’s still considerable charm down Newbury Street. What’s Back Bay all about? Back Bay is where Boston drops the act of being some sort of prim Olde Worlde historic theme park of breeches,…

Guide to Cambridge, Massachusetts, for first time visitors

Explore Harvard, MIT, and more with my guide to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Find the best things to do, see, and eat in this historic university city. What makes Cambridge, Massachusetts, unique? To all intents and purposes a suburb of Boston, just on the north side of…

One of many witches in Salem, Massachusetts.

A first time visitor’s guide to Salem, Massachusetts

Planning a trip to Salem, Massachusetts? From witch trials to maritime history, here is my essential guide for first-time visitors to Witch City. What makes Salem unique? In 1692, Salem went very dark indeed. The strange behaviour of a few children descended into a blizzard…