Stanley Park, Vancouver
Stanley Park can be found bordering the downtown area of Vancouver British Columbia Canada. It’s a 1,001 acre park made up from a mixture of park land, forest and seawall. It opened in 1888 and was named after Lord Stanley of Preston who served as Colonial Secretary … Continue readingStanley Park, Vancouver
Gastown, Vancouver
Gastown is a historic neighbourhood of Vancouver at the north east end of downtown Vancouver. It’s the citys oldest neighbourhood and is a dramatic contrast to the modern skyscape of downtown Vancouver. Its Victorian style buildings contain some of the coolest and trendiest places … Continue readingGastown, Vancouver
Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena is located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia and is a premier events facility hosting numerous sporting and entertainment events. Opened in 1995 it has a capacity of around 19,000 depending on the event being hosted. A good way to see the … Continue readingRogers Arena
Doctor Who Experience
THIS ATTRACTION IS NOW CLOSED The Doctor Who Experience was an attraction based at Cardiff Bay which focused on the BBC TV Series Doctor Who which is filmed in the city of Cardiff. The attraction was based on the characters … Continue readingDoctor Who Experience
South Street Seaport
South Street Seaport is a former port area on the lower east side of New York which has been rejuvenated and revitalised in recent years. What was once a neglected docks is now a funky shopping area with restaurants, gift stores and … Continue readingSouth Street Seaport
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre is actually 3 theatres rolled into one and the complex is based in a bleak looking concrete building on the South Bank of the Thames. The three theatres are called the Olivier, the Lyttelton and the Cottesloe and they vary … Continue readingRoyal National Theatre
Boston Common
Boston Common is a 50 acre public park. It marks the start of Boston’s historic “Freedom Trail” and is also one of the oldest parks in the USA. To locals, it’s known simply as “The Common” and has had many uses over … Continue readingBoston Common
Sunshine Village, Banff
Sunshine village is a ski resort located near Banff, Alberta, Canada. Set in the spectacular heart of the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park. It’s around eight kilometres west of the town of Banff and an hour and a half west of Calgary. In our visit we stayed … Continue readingSunshine Village, Banff
Calgary Tower
Calgary Tower is an iconic part of the city of Calgary’s skyscape. Built in 1968 at a cost of $3.5 million it was designed and constructed to celebrate Canada’s centennial of 1967 and as part of an urban renewal plan. Originally called the Husky Tower, it … Continue readingCalgary Tower
Roman Baths
The Roman Baths in Bath have attracted visitors for thousands of years and they’re much bigger on the inside than you’d think. What looks like an un-assuming historic building from the outside, opens up into a labyrinth of pools and rooms spreading … Continue readingRoman Baths