5 Things to Know Before Visiting the Hungarian Parliament

More than 40 kilograms of gold were used in the decoration of the Hungarian Parliament, yet the building was finished just as the political world that commissioned it was beginning to crack. Opened in 1902 after the great boom years of the Austro-Hungarian period, it was designed to project confidence on the Danube at aContinue reading “5 Things to Know Before Visiting the Hungarian Parliament”

Tokyo Tower vs Tokyo Skytree: Prices, Views and Which to Choose

Tokyo Tower costs less, has shorter queues, and sits in a quieter part of the city, with adult Main Deck admission from ¥1,500. If you want a classic Tokyo landmark that fits easily with Zojoji Temple, Shiba Park, and a slower walk through Minato, Tokyo Tower is the easier first choice. Powered by GetYourGuide TokyoContinue reading “Tokyo Tower vs Tokyo Skytree: Prices, Views and Which to Choose”

Colosseum vs Roman Forum: Which Should You Visit First?

Visit the Colosseum first. It opens at 8:30 AM, half an hour before the Roman Forum, and your €18 standard ticket already covers the Forum and Palatine Hill on the same day, so you move from one to the other without queuing or paying again. That single ticket covering three sites is the most importantContinue reading “Colosseum vs Roman Forum: Which Should You Visit First?”

How to Get from Taipei 101 to Elephant Mountain

Walk east from Taipei 101 for about 20 minutes and you reach the Xiangshan trailhead. That is the short answer. The longer one is that this 20-minute walk through the Xinyi district, followed by a 15-to-25-minute climb up stone steps, gives you two completely different readings of the same building: first from street level, standingContinue reading “How to Get from Taipei 101 to Elephant Mountain”