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?
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Visit Newgrange: An ancient mystery
Even today, the ancient site of Newgrange still holds a great mystery – who built it and why?
A miracle in Rocamadour
This beautiful religious complex on the side of a cliff is one of France’s most popular sites – but how did Rocamadour come to be?
The rock of Gibraltar
You really can’t avoid the rock when you visit Gibraltar – it literally looms over everything you do. So here are the best ways to explore the rock itself.
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?
The inland Ha Long Bay
The Trang An Landscape in Vietnam is often called the ‘Inland Halong Bay’. Here’s what it’s like to take a boat trip amongst the mountains and in the caves.