A couple of days in Bishkek is just about long enough to start to get a feel for Kyrgyzstan’s capital. Why not extend it just a little and add in a daytrip? 48 Hours in Bishkek A recent trip to Kyrgyzstan was my first time visiting Central Asia. I was there primarily for a hiking […]
On a very hot afternoon, le Musée d’Art et Traditions Populaires provides a welcome break as well as a good overview of local history. Le Musée d’Art et Traditions Populaires Avid readers of the Salterton Arts Review have a good head start on today’s post. In my last installment, we took a walking tour around […]
A long weekend in Stockholm is a perfect opportunity to learn about this archipelago capital’s history, experience some culture, and balance out all that activity with the local traditions of fika and sauna. A Long Weekend in Stockholm I don’t know why I hadn’t been to Sweden before. Too many places to go and too […]
The Migration Museum is a delightful surprise in a Lewisham shopping mall: an informative, generous tonic which proclaims the many experiences of migration to this green and pleasant land. A Museum? In A Mall? The Migration Museum is actually one of the closest cultural institutions to my South East London home. I found out about […]
The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is a perfect spot to learn about the islands’ history from ancient to modern in historic surroundings. Antigua and Barbuda: A Quick Recap I’ve covered aspects of the history of Antigua and Barbuda in recent posts. But since today’s subject is the country’s national museum, I thought we could […]
The Galway City Museum provides a good overview of Galway and surrounding areas. From marine biology to recent history via local people and symbols, each thematic area is rich in information. Galway City Museum Those who have been following the Salterton Arts Review for a while know that when in a new city, I will […]
Stroll around Reykjavik’s pleasant Arbaer Open Air Museum on a crisp wintery day. The history of Arbaer farm helps to anchor this assemblage of buildings from around Reykjavik. A Museological Expedition A long weekend in Reykjavik allowed me just enough time to squeeze in a visit to the open air museum at Árbær, part of […]
A perfect winter getaway in Iceland’s lovely capital, Reykjavik. This long weekend guide is packed full of tips for travellers who like their long weekends with plenty of museums, heritage and culture. A Long Weekend in Reykjavik The Salterton Arts Review recently had the opportunity to spend a long weekend in Reykjavik, capital city of […]
A review of the South Street Seaport Museum, a ‘campus’ of sites in Lower Manhattan. Fascinating history, but the experience is somewhat hampered by ongoing post-Covid recovery. New York’s Hidden Historic Seafront: The South Street Seaport Museum I’ve been fortunate to go to New York a few times now. Generally tourism isn’t my primary purpose […]
A review of a visit to the Museo Inka in Cusco. This immense museum collection covers a lot more than just the Incas. And does it very unassumingly! The Museo Inka This is our second museum visit in Cusco, after the Museo Machu Picchu Casa Concha. The Museo Inka is a much bigger affair; in […]
