Visiting Chichen Itza in 2020 – 2021, Everything You Need to Know
There are few archaeological sites in the Americas as well known as Chichen Itza. A UNESCO World...
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Travel Tips for Archaeology and History Sites and Museums Around the World
Tips and information on visiting some of the best archaeology and history sites and museums, from buying tickets for the various sites in Luxor to how to get to the Greek island of Delos, skipping the lines at the Acropolis to what not to miss in Rome.
Everything You Need to Know To Visit Delos Island in 2020
The small island of Delos has one of the most important archaeology sites in Greece. The only way...
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Guidelines for Visiting Sites & Museums During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Guidelines for Visiting Sites and Museums During the Coronavirus Pandemic Thomas Dowson The...
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Buying Passes and Tickets for Nice and the French Riviera
Nice, on the Côte d’Azur, has more museums than any other French city outside Paris. While...
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Buying Tickets for Museuminsel & Museums in Berlin, 2020
The UNESCO listed Museuminsel includes five museums housing a number of national, internationally...
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Is Stonehenge an Overhyped & Overrated Tourist Trap?
In August 2018 an online travel website listed Stonehenge as one of the World’s 15...
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Ten Tips for Visiting the Megalithic Temples of Malta & Gozo
Between mainland Europe and Africa in the Mediterranean Sea lies the small island of Malta and its even smaller neighbour Gozo. These islands are best known for their megalithic temples built by Neolithic inhabitants some five to six thousand years ago. UNESCO has classified six of them as part of the ‘Megalithic Temples of Malta’ World Heritage Site. Not surprising then the temples are a popular tourist attraction. Read Ethan’s tips for visiting the megalithic temples on Malta and Gozo.
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Stabiae, Off the Beaten Track But Worth It!
Stabiae was a Roman town that got covered in ash by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Now two of...
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Ticket Tips for Pompeii, Herculaneum & Other Ancient Sites in Naples
On 24 August 79 AD Mount Vesuvius began to erupt, throwing volcanic ash many kilometres up into...
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Buying a Luxor Pass
As of November 2016, Luxor has joined the many great archaeological cities of the World by introducing a Luxor Pass for visitors. Pass holders have access to all archaeological sites and museums in Luxor, on both the East and West Banks. Read further for details on where and how to buy the Luxor Pass, the price of the ticket and other important information.
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So You Want to See a Mithraeum in Rome?
Of all the underground Roman structures that made Rome the city it was in ancient times, it is the...
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Buying Tickets for Lascaux 2 Online
Getting tickets for Lascaux 2 just got a whole lot easier. As of 18 May 2016 it is now possible to...
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Buying Tickets for Font de Gaume Prehistoric Cave, 2020
Everyone wants to see the prehistoric paintings and engravings in the caves of Font de Gaume and...
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Comparing the Paris Pass With the Paris Museum Pass
Paris has some of the finest art galleries and museums in the World, as well as a number of iconic...
Read MoreIs English Heritage Membership Worth It?
Some of the more popular tourist attractions in England are in the care of English Heritage. These range from prehistoric stone circles, the most famous of which is Stonehenge, to much more recent historical sites such as...
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