In this final post from the Salterton Arts Review’s Peruvian excursion, we take a look at tourism in the Peruvian Amazon. Does the Tambopata Eco Lodge strike the right balance between authentic visitor experiences and sustainability? Heading to the Amazon! After visiting Lima and Cusco, checking out the Sacred Valley and walking the Inca Trail […]
A review of Peru: A Journey In Time, now on at the British Museum. A quietly excellent exhibition which reveals a lot about Peru’s past cultures and the threads of continuity with the present. Peru And My Personal Bucket List I don’t want to say I had been doom-mongering. BUT – it is true that […]
The only Inquisitor’s Palace in the world that’s open to the public? How could I not stop by for a visit? A Final Stop in and around Valletta We have been busy over the past few days! I wrote a post introducing Malta and exploring some of the options for culture lovers. We then did […]
The Museo Carmen Thyssen presents a private collection of mostly Andalusian, 19th century art. A great way to learn more about this region and its representation in art, just get ready for a lot of genre paintings! A Foray into Málaga’s Museums Today we continue our exploration of Málaga, which we started in my last […]
I took a slightly more reasonable approach to exploring Open House London 2025 than I did last year, but nonetheless managed to see historic treasures, contemporary living, and some real oddities as well. Sea cadets in a tin tabernacle, anyone? What Did Open House London 2025 Have in Store? If you’re new here, welcome! If […]
New Zealand’s capital city Wellington is great for a long weekend: trendy eateries, historic sites and stunning views. Just pack for all weathers, no matter the season! 48 Hours in Wellington This isn’t the first trip to New Zealand I’ve documented on the blog, but it is my first to Wellington in quite some time. […]
Hoxton Hall comes alive with the sights and sounds of South America in Border Crossing’s The Mouth of the Gods. The Mouth of the Gods I was thinking to myself on the way home from The Mouth of the Gods: why does it feel so different? Most productions have a long development time during which […]
A museum of underwater archaeology in a former shipyard in Stockholm, Vrak – Museum of Wrecks makes great use of new technologies to explore maritime disasters and life at sea. Vrak – Museum of Wrecks I’ve written before about how bundled tickets sometimes prompt you to visit museums you might not otherwise see, but rather […]
Polly (The Heartbreak Opera) goes back into the archives to create a very contemporary adaptation. An obscure 1729 ballad opera is the perfect source material for a modern feminist show? Tell me more! A Historic Work, Ripe for a Radical Retelling Do you have to be familiar with John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera or its […]
A free exhibition at Two Temple Place, The Glass Heart explores 170 years of glassmaking in the UK. The Glass Heart On a recent walk along the Victoria Embankment I stopped in a whim at Two Temple Place. Or not quite a whim: I decided it would be a lovely thing to show the friend […]
