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Enjoying the views at the Grand Canyon

Enjoying the views at the Grand Canyon

A highlight of any trip to Las Vegas is a visit to enjoy the heights of the nearby Grand Canyon. There are many different ways to explore the Canyon depending on your available time and budget, including hiring a car, taking a bus, helicopter or airplane. With limited...
Finding a view when Table Mountain is in cloud

Finding a view when Table Mountain is in cloud

Table Mountain dominates Cape Town, it’s a massive rock overlooking the city and accessible by cable car in good weather, or a hike. In 2008 I spent four nights in Cape Town with my young children and big clouds sat on the top of the mountain pretty well the whole...
Tower views in Auckland and Toronto

Tower views in Auckland and Toronto

What do New Zealand and Canada have in common? Great tower views in Auckland and Toronto Auckland’s SkyTower in New Zealand was one of the world’s first adventure observation deck attractions, with glass floors to the road below and a controlled bungy...
Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain

The Sagrada Família is a grand church in the centre of Barcelona. It’s an amazing experience to visit this huge construction site and see the work in progress, significantly enhanced by taking a lift and winding staircases to the top of one of the eight towers. I...