The fascinating things unearthed along Hadrian's Wall
Hail Hadrian! Traverse the famous wall via a handy bus route.
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Tim Richards
Tim Richards fell into travel writing after living and teaching in Egypt and Poland. He’s a light packing obsessive, and is especially drawn to the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
By reservation only: Seoul's museum of century-old wooden treasures
Welcome to one of Seoul's best-kept secret museums.
Hitler's secret bunker where he nearly met his end
It's unnerving to stand at a location which was almost a turning point in history.
Review: Mandarin Oriental London Hyde Park
A makeover unveiled earlier this year reveals an intriguing East-meets-West vibe.
On board Britain's last surviving sleeper train
Sleep your way to Scotland in a tiny tartan-tinged room and have haggis for breakfast.
Getting the royal treatment during a weekend in Bendigo
Bendigo, it seems, is big enough to have a spread of good eating and attractions, but still small enough to offer old-fashioned country hospitality.
The Aussie train with airline business-class style seats
An overnight train trip to Brisbane is reminiscent of a business class flight.
Werribee's stately stay close to Shadowfax Winery
A good choice for a weekend away from Melbourne, or as a stop on a driving holiday through Victoria.
Model citizens
It is possible to see the Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica, the Eiffel Tower, Tower Bridge, Neuschwanstein Castle, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China all in one place.
The quirky Alaskan town where you should expect the unexpected
When you visit Alaska you expect to see ice, and I'm seeing plenty of it just outside Juneau.
The Korean train that could do Melbourne-Sydney in three hours
As is often the way in Seoul, the new has trumped the old.
A reaquaintance with some famous and fearsome creatures
The displays here have mentions of Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, Rupert, Goldilocks' ursine adversaries, and the scary Bear Under the Stairs.
Macau's Taipa Village is superbly multicultural
This eatery couldn't be more Portuguese if it tried – but we're not in Portugal.
Is this really the US? Latin charm in the heart of San Diego
Walking along El Prado, the central avenue of San Diego's Balboa Park, I can hardly believe which country I'm in.
A magical mystery tour of Hamburg
Hamburg is still rocking with the Beatles on this tour.
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