Ellis Island
Ellis Island, just off the southern tip of Manhattan, was the gateway to a new life in the USA for immigrants arriving between 1892 and 1954. Despite the closure of the complex many years ago, the grand buildings still remain intact, … Continue readingEllis Island
Oxford Botanic Garden
Oxford Botanic Garden is Britain’s oldest Botanical garden and it’s located alongside the River Cherwell opposite Magdalen College. From the moment you enter, it’s a horticultural feast for the eyes with glass houses, a conservatory, rock garden, vegetable areas and … Continue readingOxford Botanic Garden
Georgetown, Washington DC
Georgetown is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Washington DC and it’s packed with attractive houses, tree-lined avenues and quaint shops. We’d recommend spending some time just walking the streets and you’ll come across some lovely individual houses and beautiful … Continue readingGeorgetown, Washington DC
Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is a visitor attraction which is based at the old Guinness brewery. Across six floors, it tells the story of Ireland’s most famous drink and how it came to be a favourite all over the … Continue readingGuinness Storehouse
Prague Castle
Prague Castle is a huge administrative complex, standing high on a hill overlooking the river in Prague city centre. It’s probably not a castle like you might expect as it has no defensive walls, only office buildings, palaces and churches … Continue readingPrague Castle
Disney Springs
Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) is a collection of restaurants, experiences and shops lining a long walkway on the edge of a lake. It really comes alive at night when the atmosphere is brilliant and it’s pretty normal to find … Continue readingDisney Springs
Alcudia Old Town
Alcudia Old Town is the beautiful historic centre of the Majorcan tourist resort of Alcudia. Although there are plenty of shops and restaurants here, it’s a world away from the busy modern shops of the nearby port. Surrounding the whole … Continue readingAlcudia Old Town
St George’s Park
St George’s Park is the English Football Association’s training ground, located in the Staffordshire countryside near to Burton upon Trent. It was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2012 and was completed after years of delays … Continue readingSt George’s Park
Oxford Covered Market
Oxford Covered Market is a historic market hall dating back to the 1770s. The history of the building is evident as you walk around, especially when you look up at the roof! You’ll see the network of wooden beams supporting … Continue readingOxford Covered Market
Chinese Theater
TCL Chinese Theater is the most famous cinema in Hollywood. Despite being built in 1927, to this day it is still the home of many of the Hollywood premieres and crowds gather all around the old cinema when they take … Continue readingChinese Theater