Things to do in Cusco

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.

Things to do in Smogen, Sweden

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.

St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim, Germany

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.

Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar and Dessau, Germany

Germany’s Bauhaus movement

The Bauhaus style has influenced architecture and design for almost a century… but it was in these German cities that the movement found its feet.

maakalla

Finland’s little Maakalla Island

The 40 small fishing huts on this island off Finland’s coast are still there but it’s been a long time since they were all occupied. So what’s it like now?