Where to find the work of David Černý David Černý is the Czech Republic’s most notorious sculptor and artist. Here is a brief guide …
David Černý in Prague
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5 *genuine* reasons to visit Durham
Thinking of cumming to Durham? There’s more to Durham than just being a bolthole for Dominic Cummings, so here are 5 actual reasons to visit …
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Oranienburg, Berlin
Concentration camp near Berlin Visiting anywhere in Europe brings you near to remains of World War Two. In Germany, these sites are generally named “Gedenksätte” …
Travel: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin
Achtung Charlie Checkpoint Charlie is surely the best-known crossing point between East and West Berlin. But is it worth visiting? History The name comes from …
Travel: The Spree Tunnel, Berlin
Walking under the river in Berlin (pub crawl optional) Many cities have pedestrian tunnels under their main rivers, like our home town of Glasgow, London …
German Russian Museum, Berlin
See the end of World War II The German-Russian Museum Berlin-Karlshorst is a museum dedicated to German-Soviet relations with a focus on the German-Soviet war 1941-1945. …
Travel: The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears)
Tearful partings at former East-West Berlin crossing point The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) is a former border crossing point between East and West Berlin and …
Travel: Pallasstrasse Bunker and Pallasseum, Berlin
The unusual architecture of the Social Palace Pallasstrasse bunker in Schöneberg in southern Berlin is a former air-raid shelter built in 1943 by forced labourers. …
Travel: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial Located between Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz is a striking and impressive memorial, unlike any we had seen before, to the Jews …
Travelling to Herculaneum (Ercolano) on a budget
Getting to Herculaneum from Naples cheaply Getting to the preserved site of Herculaneum, or Ercolano to use its modern name, by public transport is easy …
Travel: Crumlin Road Jail, Belfast
Do some time at Belfast’s historic jail Once things have returned to normal and we’re free to travel again we recommend a visit to Crumlin …
Travel: The Town Musicians of Bremen
Bremen’s most famous residents The most well-known landmark of the Hanseatic city of Bremen are the town musicians but they are not your typical musicians, …
Travel: The Alexander Fleming Laboratory
Everything you need to know about the home of penicillin If you have time and you are near to Paddington Railway Station, or Edgeware Road, …
Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle
Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle is a mysterious addition to the city. Perched above an ornate rear door in an alleyway, …
Visiting Niagara Falls, Canada in winter
A guide to visiting Niagara Falls out-of-season Visiting Niagara Falls is on the bucket list for many people, including us until recently, and while …
Travel: Bones of St. Valentine Glasgow
Where to find St. Valentine’s bones in an unlikely place What is more romantic for Valentine’s Day than to visit some bones of the chap …
Brandenburg Gate | History, Transport and Photos
Visiting Brandenburg Gate in Berlin The Brandenburg Gate (In German Brandenburger Tor) was built in the 18th-century on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William …
New Year trip to Namur, Belgium – Day 2
Day 2 in Namur Day two of our sojourn in Namur, Belgium. I think we were the only ones in the city with clear heads! …
Visiting Auschwitz (Oswiecim), Poland
Auschwitz, a place everyone should try to visit This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by the 1st Ukrainian …
New Year trip to Namur, Belgium – Day 1
Bonne Année from Namur, Belgium Just like that, another year has passed. Happy New Year! We hope that you aren’t too sad to be back …
Visiting the CN Tower, Toronto, Canada
CN is believin’ The CN Tower in Toronto is one of the tallest towers in the world and Toronto’s most popular tourist attraction, so it …
Travel: Poznan Croissant Museum
A surprising food history in Poland You might think of croissants as being French but did you do know about the history of St. Martin‘s …
Travel: The Secret Cabinet of Pompeii (Gabinetto Segreto)
Secret room of erotica in Naples *Parental Guidance Advised* Naples isn’t just about pizza, with sites like Pompeii and Herculaneum a short distance away there’s …
What to see at Lumiere Durham 2019
Lumiere Durham 2019 Lumiere, the UK’s largest light festival, returns to Durham in November for its 10th-anniversary edition. As #Durham19 the county’s Year of Culture …