​The mention of Newlands, near Cape Town in South Africa, automatically means the famed Newlands Rugby Stadium to many devoted rugby fans around the world.  But Newlands has much more going for it than rugby.  There's the world famous Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Newlands Brewery, The Barnard Gallery, Newlands Forest and the l...

South Dakota's tag line, Great Faces, Great Places, rings true.  If you mention sculpture and South Dakota together, Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument inevitably springs to mind.  But there is much more to South Dakota than the faces on the mountain, there are also lots of great places.  As a state, they have embraced sculp...

​Philadelphia boasts over 3,500 murals, who knew? Visitors mostly focus on history, rightly so with the likes of Independence Hall and the famously cracked bell. And they love to reenact the famous scene from the movie Rocky on the steps of the excellent Museum of Art. Or wander through the incredible Barnes Foundation collection, right next to the...

Tucked away on the South coast of Puerto Rico, Ponce remains a hidden gem. Known locally as the "Pearl of the South," Ponce is a grand dame of beautifully preserved and restored buildings with cool, shady squares and fountains reminiscent of Europe. The town vibe is elegant and laid back. The locals are very welcoming. And the art - visual, archite...