As a country with so much history dating from medieval times to the present day, it will come as no surprise that the​​Czech Republic has lots of museums, but the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno .. Read More

The vastness of space and questions about what is 'out there' have fascinated mankind since time immemorial - and the interest has only grown as mankind has begun to explore through probes, space telesc .. Read More

Many years ago when I was still in high school, I read the ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy by Phillip Pullman and it was the first time I had ever heard the name Uppsala. A few years later in university, I rea .. Read More

Visitors to Durban will see plenty of modern Africa, with the continent's biggest port also providing some of its most popular beaches and best nightlife.However, most visitors will be keen to see and learn .. Read More

Johannesburg has some great attractions, but the following four stand out as excellent and highly recommended places to go.  Lindfield Victorian House MuseumLocated just north of the central business distr .. Read More

There have been many famous people living in Johannesburg down the years, from Nelson Mandela to Paul Kruger, but the human history of the area goes back as far as any in the world.While the city was only found .. Read More

Visitors to Cape Town can certainly stay in some outstanding luxury hotels, but there is no doubt that however great the facilities, it is the scenery that takes the breath away.Other than Rio de Janeiro, it is .. Read More

In the Netherlands we celebrated Mother’s day in May and as a way to spend that day with my mum I invited her to go to one of our favorite Dutch cities for a day of bonding. We arrived at The Hague a little b .. Read More

Utrecht is the perfect city to visit for an afternoon when you need a little change in your daily routine. This charming city is the fourth-largest and the religious centre in the Netherlands. It is now populat .. Read More

Visitors to Warsaw will find one of the most alluring aspects of the city is its mixture of the old and new.There are plenty of high-rise buildings and modern steel-and-glass constructions around, showing how t .. Read More