When some refugees from Ancient Greece started a new colony on the shore of today’s Italy, they didn’t realise that 2500 years later their city would be the best preserved in the world!
Pompeii: Frozen in time
With a map to follow – and key sites to look out for – here is everything you need to know to see the best of Pompeii independently.
The great Belize Barrier Reef
The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest reef in the world. It’s a natural wonder and one of the best things to see in Belize.
Wadi Rum into the ground
This stunning desert landscape in Jordan is a World Heritage Site and the setting for 12,000 years of human development!
Visiting Petra does not disappoint
I’ve wanted to visit Petra for a long time and, let me tell you, it exceeded all my expectations! Here’s why.
When the British becomes Caribbean
The historical buildings in Antigua that are left over from the British colonial period have been well preserved. But they’re now taking on a new Caribbean lease of life!
The largest palace in the world (sort of)
It may not be the most famous but the stunning 18th century complex at Caserta is actually one of the biggest royal palaces in the world!
A journey through Romanticism
This mystical land of Sintra, just a short trip from Lisbon, takes you on a journey through centuries of opulent artistic creations.
The Portuguese Age of Discovery
Together these two landmarks are Lisbon’s only World Heritage Site – and a testament to a period that changed the world.