The ultimate guide to visiting Pompeii in 2024. How to visit Pompeii - advice on getting there, food & drink and guided tours. Plus how to see Mount Vesuvius.

The Pyramid in Tirana was intended to be a mausoleum for the Communist leader Enver Hoxha. The Pyramid in Tirana (Google Maps link) was originally going to be a mausoleum for the dictator Enver ...

This page may contain affiliate links - this means that if you buy something as a result of clicking on a link I’ll receive a small commission. Thanks! Visiting Herculaneum, a Roman city destroyed by ...

Getting ready to cross the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. I booked a morning slot for my trip to Carrick-a-Rede which worked really well, as it gave me the rest of the day to see other sights nearby like ...

This page may contain affiliate links - this means that if you buy something as a result of clicking on a link I’ll receive a small commission. Thanks! Ischia is an idyllic small island off the coast ...

This page may contain affiliate links - this means that if you buy something as a result of clicking on a link I’ll receive a small commission. Thanks! Procida is a beautiful Italian island in the Bay ...

The Roman city of Pompeii is an easy day trip from Sorrento. Sorrento is a brilliant base for visiting the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii. Visiting Pompeii is an easy day trip from Sorrento, and ...

Climbing Mount Vesuvius to see the still-smoking crater at the top is a great add-on to a trip to Pompeii. The eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 is what destroyed Pompeii, so making a trip up the volcano ...

Pretty Playa del Duque in Costa Adeje, Tenerife. Costa Adeje has great beaches but it has lots more to offer. The wide, well-maintained path runs all the way from Los Cristianos in the far south, past ...

The Forum in Rome. This area was the centre of official life in ancient Rome. Must-sees at the Roman Forum include the 23 metre-high Arco di Settimio Severo, which was built in AD203 to celebrate ...

A dazzling Italian garden that oozes beauty and romance, Giardino Guisti is one of the most attention-worthy gardens in Verona. This is arguably the finest example of an Italian Renaissance villa ...

In the summer months (mid-May onwards) there’s an afternoon train as well which leaves at 13.34 from Chur and 14.24 from Tirano, opening up the possibility of staying a bit further afield, in places ...