Travellers reveal their favourite ‘alternative’ must-visit landmarks, from the UK to Australia

Parliament, Budapest   The Hungarian Parliament building, a celebrated example of Neo-Gothic architecture. It’s more than 100 years old. The Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest  Alcatraz, San Francisco  A former maximum-security prison located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California – once home to the country’s most dangerous criminals.  Carnac, Brittany   … Read more

Why Cartagena in Colombia is becoming a must-visit destination

Our tour guide, Fernando, smiles gently, his brown eyes squinting against the dazzling midday sun. ‘So, what’s your first thought when you think of Colombia?’ he asks, as we pause on a walk around Cartagena, on the country’s northern coast. We are standing on a corner near the port city’s historic centre, surrounded by street … Read more