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
St Giles Cathedral
St Giles Cathedral is one of the most distinctive buildings on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It’s unusual “crown” shaped spire is one of the first things you notice from a distance, but there’s plenty more to see when you get … Continue readingSt Giles Cathedral
Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay building was originally one of the main railway stations of Paris. Its exterior architecture is therefore similar to stations link Gare du Nord where the Eurostar arrives. If you thought the outside was impressive though, the architecture inside is … Continue readingMusée d’Orsay
Reisenrad Wheel
The Reisenrad Wheel is Vienna’s most prominent landmark and it can be seen for miles around. Many cities in the world these days have a modern version of this kind of wheel, but what makes the Reisenrad extra special is its … Continue readingReisenrad Wheel