Split is the largest city on the Croatian coast, the largest city in Dalmatia and the second-largest city in Croatia after the capital, Zagreb. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings. A regional transport hub and popular tourist destination, the city provides access to the Croati...

Located just south-west of Athens along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf, Piraeus serves as the gateway for countless travellers looking to explore the capital's treasures. Most visitors I know wouldn't consider staying in Piraeus, they simply pass through it on the way to the capital. But for me Piraeus is a place to linger and a reminder of my ...

A tourist attraction in its own right and a Mecca for passengers and shoppers. That is how some observers are describing the forthcoming opening of the new Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A. From 1 November Terminal A will begin operations, bringing a major increase to passenger capacity in Abu Dhabi and strengthening the emirate's standin...

Just 60 miles south of Sydney, the Southern Highlands of New South Wales seem much farther from the city and resemble the English countryside in many ways. At an elevation of more than 2,000 feet above sea level, the Highlands also resemble the English climate when it's winter here and the classic Australian heat vanishes. The Southern Highlands ha...

Sydney – Australia's largest city – is made up of hundreds of suburbs, many of which are contained in three metropolitan areas that abut the central business district – the north shore, the inner west and the eastern suburbs. ​Although I used to live on the north shore, I was often drawn to the attractions of the eastern suburbs, given their g...

The Great Wall of China is truly an awesome sight – a series of ancient fortifications built to protect ancient territories against the nomadic tribes from the northern steppe. The wall is claimed to be the longest man-made project in the world, stretching more than 21,000 kilometres across northern China. There are several sections of the wall rea...