Jakarta’s old Batavia
The sprawling metropolis of Jakarta can seem daunting these days. It’s hard to imagine it was so small just a century ago… but that heritage still exists.
Sukarno’s Last Erection
For visitors to Jakarta, the best place to start seeing the city’s sites is around the National Monument area. Here’s what there is to see.
Is Jakarta worth the wait?
On first impressions, Jakarta is just a busy and difficult city. But scratch below the surface and Indonesia’s capital reveals its best side.
Things to do in Cusco
The city of Cusco, high in Peru’s Andes, was once the heart of the Incan culture. That was until the Europeans arrived and changed it forever.
Finding the beauty in Smogen
Smogen, on an island just of the West Swedish coast, is a lively summer town. But it’s away from the people that I found my favourite spots.
Hildesheim’s church and cathedral
It was the dream of a German bishop at the start of the 11th century that set Hildesheim on its course to be an inspiration for religious architecture and art.