The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the most awesome sights on earth and if you’re anywhere nearby, it’s well worth a special trip to see it. This is perhaps most easily done from Las Vegas where there is a huge industry based on taking … Continue readingThe Grand Canyon
La Rambla, Barcelona
La Rambla is quite definitely Barcelona’s most famous street and has become a tourist attraction in its own right. It’s a wide open pedestrianised walkway which runs through the centre of the city from the harbour to Placa Catalunya. The whole … Continue readingLa Rambla, Barcelona
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a converted former power station on the south bank of the River Thames. The cavernous spaces inside have been turned into one of the most impressive modern art galleries you’ll see anywhere in the world. Some of … Continue readingTate Modern
Clifford’s Tower
Clifford’s Tower has been an attraction in York for hundreds of years. It’s basically all that remains of the oldest part of York Castle. There was originally a wooden structure here which was built by William the Conqueror, but this … Continue readingClifford’s Tower
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is one of the legacies of British rule in Ireland and it consists of a collection of buildings from various different points in time. The highlight of a visit to this tourist attraction is the luxurious State Apartments which were home to … Continue readingDublin Castle
Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem Inn
Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem is Nottingham’s most famous pub. It’s also reputedly England’s oldest inn having the date of 1189 painted on the outside although this is disputed in other parts of the country. Whatever the accuracy of this claim, it’s … Continue readingYe Olde Trip To Jerusalem Inn
The Shambles
The Shambles in York claims to be Europe’s oldest shopping street and it’s best known for its period properties that almost touch across the street as the levels go up. The houses here have been lived in for hundreds of years, although they’ve … Continue readingThe Shambles
Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is one of Edinburgh’s most striking structures, but it is also very different to most of the city’s others which are historic, traditional looking buildings. As such, the architecture of the Parliament has been a talking point … Continue readingScottish Parliament
Peterskirche Tower, Munich
Peterskirche in Munich, also known as Alter Peter, is slap bang in the city centre and it opens its tower to tourists. The view from the tower is terrific, and is probably the best option for seeing Munich’s skyline, but … Continue readingPeterskirche Tower, Munich
Van Gogh Museum
he Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam Holland contains more than 200 Van Gogh’s spread over two buildings. If you like his paintings, you’ll very much enjoy a trip here but think carefully about when to go. It’s best to pick a quiet time because … Continue readingVan Gogh Museum