Manchester is easy to fill for a few days without spending much. Most of the big museums are free, the city centre is compact, and prices below are in pounds sterling (GBP). Opening days matter more than usual here, because several places close on a Monday or a Tuesday. Science and Industry Museum On Liverpool Road in Castlefield, the museum stands on the site of the 1830 Liverpool Road station,...

Manchester’s organised attractions are built around football, a medieval library and a few sightseeing options. Prices are in pounds sterling (GBP), and most places sell timed slots online, so book ahead for weekends and school holidays. Old Trafford Tour and Museum Manchester United’s tour on Sir Matt Busby Way in Stretford takes about 70 minutes. Adult tickets start from about GBP 28...

Zimbabwe suits families who build the trip around short, easy outings and treat the long road journeys as part of the plan. Malaria is present in the Zambezi Valley, Victoria Falls, Hwange and Kariba areas, so talk to a doctor about protection for every child before you travel. Victoria Falls The rainforest footpaths in Victoria Falls National Park are the easiest outing. Entry is about US$58 for...

Distances in Zimbabwe are long, so a day trip only works when it starts from the right base. The options below are grouped by the town you sleep in. From Victoria Falls Zambezi National Park: A half-day game drive close to town. Daily entry is about US$17 for international visitors. Chobe National Park, Botswana: A full day with a river cruise and a game drive, crossing at Kazungula. You need a...

Most attraction tours in Zimbabwe are guided visits to a handful of well-known places: the falls, the gorge, two wildlife projects, a rhino reserve and the stone city near Masvingo. Fees change often, so confirm each one with the operator or the park before you go. Victoria Falls rainforest Entry to the Zimbabwe-side rainforest in Victoria Falls National Park is about US$58 for international...

Zimbabwe is a large country, so the best activities are grouped around a few bases: Victoria Falls and Hwange in the north-west, Bulawayo and Matobo in the south-west, Harare in the north-east, and Lake Kariba and Mana Pools along the Zambezi in the north. Tourism prices in US dollars, so carry small, undamaged US notes as well as a card, because the domestic currency is the ZiG and card machines...

Sightseeing in Houmt Souk centres on a compact area around the fishing port: a fortress, a heritage museum, two historic mosques, the souks and the funduq quarter. The wider island adds villages and a synagogue within 20 km. Djerba was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023 as “Djerba: Testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory”. Borj El Kebir and the site of...

Organised tourism in Honiara is small. There is no network of tour companies with fixed timetables, and this page covers what is realistic: guides arranged through the visitor office, a few agent-sold day tours, and the places where a guide is not optional. Prices below are indicative, so check each figure before you commit. The visitor bureau The Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau, also called...

Honiara is a capital city and a working port, not a honeymoon island, so a romantic trip here is about a good hotel, a waterfront table and the evening light. The options are few, and they are worth knowing before you book. Costs are in Solomon Islands dollars (SBD), and dinner prices change often, so none are given. Where to stay Coral Sea Resort & Casino stands on the waterfront and has two...

Gjirokaster is a small stone town, so the activities that suit it are hands-on crafts, food and short outings rather than big attractions. Fees below are quoted in Albanian lek (ALL). The castle, tunnel, house and museum desks take cash only, so draw money before you climb the hill. Albania is a normal destination for visitors. Read the current UK government travel advice and the US equivalent...

Charlotte Amalie has a handful of ticketed attractions rather than a long menu of organised attraction tours. Most are small, and several keep limited or seasonal hours. Pick two or three of the entries below to build a half day. Coral World Ocean Park Coral World at Coki Point is the largest paid attraction on the island. Admission is US$29 for adults aged 13 and over and US$17 for children aged...

Charlotte Amalie suits couples who want a few good views and a quiet beach rather than a packaged honeymoon programme. The town is a working port, so the romance comes from the harbour, the hills and the beaches a short ride away. Harbour views from Paradise Point The Skyride rises from Havensight to Paradise Point, where the summit looks out over the harbour and the cruise docks. Round-trip...

Old Charlotte Amalie is small enough to walk, but the heat and the hills decide how far you go. Below are a downtown loop, a Government Hill climb and a short synagogue stop, with notes on where a taxi is the better choice. Wear a hat, carry water, and start early on cruise-ship days. The downtown loop Begin at Fort Christian, the Danish fort begun in the 1670s, which is the oldest landmark in the...

Charlotte Amalie works well as a base for short crossings by water. St John, Water Island and the British Virgin Islands are all within a day’s reach, and the north shore of St Thomas itself is a half-day outing. Start early, because return boats stop in the evening. St John by Red Hook ferry The usual route is to take a taxi east to Red Hook and board the public ferry to Cruz Bay on St...

Families in Charlotte Amalie get the best results from a simple plan: one big outing a day, a beach in the shade, and an early start before cruise-ship crowds fill the attractions. Prices below are for US dollars, and the figures come from the operators’ own pages. Coral World Ocean Park Coral World at Coki Point is the easiest rainy-day or hot-day choice. Adults aged 13 and over pay US$29,...

Charlotte Amalie does not have set multi-day tours that start and end in town. Instead, visitors use it as a base and string together day trips on their own. A stay of three to five nights covers the main options without constant packing, and everything below can be booked separately with the operators. Choosing a base Stay near town or Havensight if you want shops, the harbour and short taxi...

Honiara does not have a circuit of multi-day tours, so a longer stay is something you build yourself. Two shapes work: a base in the capital with guided outings on Guadalcanal, or a night or two on Tulagi in the Florida Islands. Anything in Western Province is a separate trip with its own flights. Prices are in Solomon Islands dollars (SBD). Before you book Entry rules are new. A tourist visa is...

Houmt Souk has no walled old city and no organised walking-tour circuit to follow. What it has is a compact town centre where the main sights lie within a few hundred metres of each other, so a self-guided walk of two to three hours covers nearly everything. This page lays out one route and the practical points that go with it. Before you start Walk in the morning. Summer heat is severe, shade is...

Dili is a compact city on a narrow coastal strip with steep hills behind it, and it has four walks that make sense: the waterfront from the port, the staircase to Cristo Rei, a guided walk through the Chega! complex and a browse of the Tais Market. Most walks are short, so use a taxi to link them. Waterfront walk from the port Start at the port and walk along the seafront.

Houmt Souk suits couples who like a slow, low-key trip. There is no resort glamour in the old town itself, but the port, the fortress walls at golden hour, a restored funduq to sleep in and a spa day on the island’s tourist strip add up to a relaxed few days. This page sets out how to put them together. Where to stay in town Funduqs are the old trading inns of Houmt Souk, built around...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Douz is a working oasis and market town, not a resort. It has no boutique riads, no waterfront and no spa district. What it offers couples is the desert itself: a camel ride at sunset, a...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Douz works as a base for four outings: the salt pan of Chott el Djerid, the cave houses of Matmata, the warm-spring oasis of Ksar Ghilane and the town of Kebili. Distances are by road and...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Douz is compact, and the main sights sit within walking distance of the town centre. Most are free to see. The town is home to the Mrazig people, and its sights are about nomadic life, the...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Douz suits families who like short, simple outings: a camel ride at the dune edge, a morning at the livestock market, a museum visit and a play on the small dunes. The heat is the main...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Douz is a small oasis town, and organised attractions are few. There is no hop-on hop-off bus, no open-top city tour and no municipal sightseeing service. What exists instead is a short list...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Multi-day trips from Douz go south into the Grand Erg Oriental by camel or by 4x4, with nights in desert camps. The routes are real and well established, but they cross remote ground, so...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Douz is a small town and can be walked in one or two hours. There are no organised walking tours as such. Visitors make their own circuit through the centre and the edge of the palm grove.

Most multi-day plans from Houmt Souk fall into two shapes. One is a stay on Djerba itself, using the town as a base for the island’s villages and east coast. The other is a two to three night loop through southern Tunisia by licensed 4x4 operator, returning to the island at the end. This page describes both. Option 1: a Djerba base stay Houmt Souk has the island’s working port, souks...

Dili’s sights fall into two groups: views and churches along the bay, and places of remembrance for the occupation of 1975 to 1999. Visit the second group quietly and give them the time they deserve. Cristo Rei and Cape Fatucama The copper statue of Christ, 27 m tall on a globe, stands on Cape Fatucama about 7 km from central Dili. It was unveiled on 15 October 1996 as an Indonesian gift to...

Honiara is not a strolling city. It is a ribbon of road along the north coast of Guadalcanal, and the sights are spread out. A short daytime walk in the centre is possible, and the serious walking is on guided treks. Here is what exists, and what to keep in mind before you set out on foot. A short loop in the centre A short walk in daylight can link the National Museum on Mendana Avenue, the Point...

Houmt Souk is an easy town for families because the main sights are close together and the island is flat. Children can climb a fortress, look at models of old Djerban life, watch pottery being made and, in season, spot flamingos from a boat. This page lists what works best, with the safety points that matter for younger visitors. Borj El Kebir The 15th-century fortress by the port has ramparts, a...

Dili is a modest choice for a romantic trip. It has no resort strip and no honeymoon industry. What it offers couples is a sunset over the bay, a boat out to look for dolphins, and a quiet stay on Atauro Island where the main entertainment is the sea. Plan these around the weather and the safety points below. Sunset at Areia Branca Areia Branca, also called White Sands, is the popular...

Most of what visitors see in Honiara is tied to the Guadalcanal campaign of 1942 and 1943. Many people died at these places, and several lie among unexploded weapons, so visit them quietly, stay on cleared ground and take a local guide where one is advised. Fees are paid in Solomon Islands dollars (SBD), and land around the capital is customary, so a small cash kastom fee is common. Guadalcanal...

Houmt Souk sits on Djerba’s north coast, so the best day trips are the island villages within 20 km, a boat out to the flamingo flats and, with an early start, the mainland to the south. Distances below are approximate road figures. Erriadh, about 8 km Erriadh is the village known for Djerbahood, an open-air collection of about 250 murals by more than 150 artists, with editions in 2014 and...

Three trips are worth more than a day from Dili: a stay on Atauro Island, the long road east to Lautem and Jaco Island, and a night near Mount Ramelau. Each one rewards slowing down, and each one depends on weather and road conditions that change with the season. The UK government warns of poor roads in Timor-Leste and of flooding in the rainy season from November to April, so build spare days...

Organised attraction tours are thin in Houmt Souk. The town does not have a ticketed sightseeing circuit or a set of named operators with fixed prices. What it has is a handful of real sights that are easy to string together yourself, plus a few guided options you can arrange locally. This page sets out the choices and what each involves. Guided walk through the old quarter The centre is a souk...

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking. Some border and military areas in the south of Tunisia are closed to tourists, so go into the dunes only with a licensed local operator. Douz is an oasis town on the northern edge of the Grand Erg Oriental, the sand sea of the Tunisian Sahara. More than 300,000 date palms surround it, and the Mrazig people who settled here...

Charlotte Amalie keeps a compact Danish colonial core on the south coast of St Thomas. Its sights cluster on and around the hills above the harbour, so a morning on foot covers most of them. Several close on public holidays or keep short weekday hours, so plan sightseeing for a weekday and confirm times the day before. Fort Christian Danish builders began Fort Christian in the 1670s, and it is the...

Dili is a capital for adventurous families rather than a ready-made children’s destination. The beaches on the mainland coast are not places to let children paddle. What works is a short list of outdoor outings with good views, one colourful market and, for families with confident swimmers, snorkelling on Atauro Island. Cristo Rei staircase The statue of Christ at Cape Fatucama is the most...

Houmt Souk is the chief town of Djerba, on the island’s north coast in the Medenine Governorate of southern Tunisia. Its name means “market district”, and the town is still built around a port and a cluster of souks. Most of what to do here sits within a short walk of the fishing port, with the rest of the island a taxi or bicycle ride away. UK FCDO travel advice names the Libya...

Honiara is a working capital rather than a resort, and the choice of child-friendly outings is short. What exists is a small museum, a run-down botanic garden, a busy market and, for confident swimmers with an adult, shallow snorkelling at one wreck. Costs are in Solomon Islands dollars (SBD). National Museum The National Museum on Mendana Avenue is a single room. Displays cover dance, shell...

Three trips work as a single day from Honiara: Tulagi across Iron Bottom Sound, Savo Island, and Tenaru Falls in the foothills. All three depend on boats, guides or customary land, so arrange them ahead and carry small cash in Solomon Islands dollars (SBD) for fees and fares. Tulagi, Florida Islands Tulagi was the capital of the British protectorate before the war. Boat reviewers put the crossing...

Four trips fit comfortably into one day from Dili: the ferry to Atauro Island, the hill village of Dare, the ruins at Ai Pelo near Liquica, and Cristo Rei with the beach below it. The far east of the country, including Jaco Island, is too far for a day and needs its own multi-day plan. Atauro Island by ferry Atauro is the best day out, and the official tourism site lists it as the exception to its...

The main sights Göreme sits inside a UNESCO landscape of volcanic tuff carved into churches, houses and dovecotes. Most of the sightseeing is within a few kilometres of town, with a few stops in the Avanos and Ürgüp areas. Göreme Open-Air Museum The museum is about 1.5 km from Göreme village. Its rock-cut churches include Tokalı, Elmalı, Yılanlı, Karanlık (the Dark Church), Çarıklı and St Barbara,...

Honiara is the capital of Solomon Islands, a ribbon of a town along the north coast of Guadalcanal, facing Savo Island and the Florida Islands across Iron Bottom Sound. Most sights lie along one main road, and prices are in Solomon Islands dollars (SBD). The land is customary, so trails and beaches around town ask for a small cash kastom fee: ask your guide or hotel what applies. Bonegi wrecks...

Why Göreme suits couples Göreme is a small town of cave houses, rock valleys and a skyline of balloons, and a few well-chosen moments carry a trip. This page is about light, food and rock: dawn and dusk in the valleys, a candlelit dinner, and a room carved into the hillside. Sunrise balloon flight A dawn balloon flight is the most famous romantic moment in Göreme. Flights are regulated by SHGM,...

Walking is the best way in The valleys around Göreme are free to walk, and most start on the edge of town, so you can head out on foot without a tour. Guides can add context and take the guesswork out of the trails, but they are optional. The walks below are the main ones. Rose Valley to Red Valley The Rose Valley (Güllüdere) and Red Valley (Kızılçukur) walk is a popular sunset route.

Dili has a short list of organised tours, and it is better to know that before you arrive. There is no large coach-tour industry and no big set of packaged sightseeing products. What exists is a handful of guided visits at the memorial museums, boat trips for whales and dolphins, and day trips to Atauro Island run by dive operators. All of it is small-scale and most of it is arranged directly.

Charlotte Amalie is the capital and main port of the US Virgin Islands, on the south coast of St Thomas. Large ships dock at Havensight (WICO) to the east and Crown Bay to the west, and the airport lies west of town. Most of the island’s headline activities are a short taxi ride from either dock. The currency is the US dollar. Skyride to Paradise Point The Skyride climbs from Havensight to...

A family-friendly base Göreme is compact, and several of its best sights cost nothing. The terrain is the main thing to plan around: the local rock, tuff, is soft and crumbly, paths can be loose, and some spots have steep drops. Hold young children’s hands near edges and keep everyone off the fairy chimneys. Watch the balloons rise You do not need to book a flight to enjoy the balloons. At...