The farmers of Ho Citadel
I went to this off-the-path World Heritage Site and was disappointed with what was left. Luckily, amongst the ruins, I found something even better!
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Visiting the Imperial City of Hue
The dynasties that lived in the Imperial City of Hue didn’t just influence Vietnam, they changed the world.
Peru’s creepy mummies
At this creepy cemetery near Nazca in Peru, you can still see the bodies of people buried here… 2000 years ago!!
Ancient Athens in 3 days: An itinerary
There’s so much to see in Athens, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start. This 3-day itinerary will take you through the best sites of the ancient city.
The disappointing Robben Island experience
Robben Island – the political prison off Cape Town in South Africa – represents so much emotional history. So why is visiting it such a disappointment?
Hanoi’s underwhelming citadel
This Vietnamese addition to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site has hundreds of years of history – but does that mean it’s worth visiting the Thang Long Citadel?