World Travel Trips

To many the name ‘Whitehall’ evokes ‘British Government’. And, indeed, the Houses of Parliament are at one end of the road running north from Parliament Square. But there’s much more along this major London artery than the Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The name derives from the original Palace of Whitehall, home to royalty and its ministers for centuries until destroyed by fire in 1698. Fortunately for today’s visitors The Banqueting House, completed in 1622, survived.

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Beautiful, dramatic Edinburgh is the showcase capital of Scotland. Edinburgh is one of the most distinctive and widely recognised cities in the world. As one of the most student-friendly cities and a major European cultural centre, Edinburgh is an exciting, fascinating and welcoming place to study. Flying into Glasgow airport and taking the bus to Edinburgh is a popular option. Edinburgh is the top destination for overseas and UK visitors to Scotland. If you are seeking unique and memorable accommodation for your Edinburgh visit, Edinburgh self catering is an excellent choice.

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Banff is located just off the Trans-Canada Highway (Canada Route 1). Banff is a rather consciously pretty town in a splendid setting. It is Canada’s number one tourist destination, making Banff an incredibly popular location. You should make bookings for Hotels in Banff well in advance. Banff is the second-largest of Canada’s mountain parks, behind Jasper. The major gateway to Banff is the Calgary International Airport (YYC). The easiest way to Banff is by flying into Calgary International Airport.

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Hong Kong, like New York is a concrete island. Also like Manhattan, Hong Kong has built a ‘Central Park’ as an oasis in the middle of the bustling metropolis – Kowloon Park.

Once a British military base, the park offers over 13 hectares (33 acres) of greenery, sculpture, swimming pools and quiet gardens and buildings. There’s even a large piazza for concerts gracing the park. Visitors to Hong Kong could easily spend a weekend vacation in Kowloon and still not see it all.

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Not the tallest building in Chicago, but surely one of the finest anywhere. With its distinctive twin aerials on top and X-shaped braces along the facade, this slightly trapezoidal 100-story building is an architectural marvel. Completed in 1969, it’s hard to imagine it not having always been a part of the Chicago skyline.

Architecturally unique, it’s a sight to behold even from the ground. But the Hancock offers visitors one of the best observatories anywhere in the country. Providing one of the finest views of one of the finest skylines anywhere, on a clear day you’ll see all of Chicago and a whole lot more.

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As the natives say, the ANMM is chock-a-block full of things to see and do, all relating to Australia’s relationship with the sea. The contents are no big surprise, considering that 90% of the descendants of European ancestry that settled this island live within about 60km of the shore.

The structure is reminiscent of a lowered, scaled-down version of the Sydney Opera house with its sail motif. And a well chosen architectural theme it is, given what’s on display.

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