Planning your travels in 2023? I've selected the top 9 destinations for the cultural traveller. Discover this year's anniversaries and culture capitals.
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New World Heritage Sites to Explore
From porticoes to spas - from Italy to China! The best new UNESCO World Heritage Sites for the cultural traveller.
Where To Go in 2020 for the Cultural Traveller
Jubilees, easier visa regulations and Culture Capitals. I've selected the top 2020 destinations for all you cultural travellers out there. Let's go!
Palace Dreams in Marrakech, Morocco
Grab a mint tea and get lost in a colourful chaos. I did! Here’s why Marrrakech is one of my favourite cities, what to see, eat and what a child thinks of it all.
Find the Hidden Treasure in Forgotten Great Zimbabwe!
Trying to get off the grid? Even though Great Zimbabwe is a UNESCO World Heritage site we were the only ones. Hidden treasures, the Queen of Sheba, gold and slavery and racist experts. This site …
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Walking Safari & Pool Elephants in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe!
Who doesn't dream of a safari? Out in the wild, flocks of animals, lions roaring, elephants trumpeting and the smell of wildebeests in the air. Okay, my sisters doesn't, but that has to be a …
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Prehistoric Art & Balancing Rocks near Harare, Zimbabwe!
Red, green and grey cover the rock as you climb the hill. You're only a few kilometers from the largest city in Zimbabwe, Harare, but it's like another world! The stone carvings of animals and …
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Must-See Egyptian Temples & Tombs In Valley of the Kings!
Ancient Egypt is the stuff legends are made of. Discover the best temples and tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and practical info on tipping and much more.
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Why Luxor, Egypt was not as I expected!
Ancient Thebes! This name fills me with dreams of temples and mummies. But it’s not like in a Agatha Christie novel – and for good reason. Luxor is a big (relatively) normal Egyptian city with …