essaouira medina

A touch of Europe in North Africa

I had never heard of Essaouira before – it’s hardly one of the most famous places in Morocco. So I went to find out why it’s a World Heritage Site.

things to do in marrakech

Things to do in Marrakech

It can be hard to know where to start exploring in the maze of Marrakech. This list of sights can be easily done in a day or two – and leave time to relax.

speicherstadt

Why are these warehouses so important?

This magnificent area in the Germany city of Hamburg is the world’s largest warehouse district and was recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

best place to see hadrian's wall

Every border has two sides

Hadrian’s Wall once stretched from coast to coast, pretty much dividing what is now England and Scotland. Has much changed in 2000 years, though?