On Saturday we decided to be tourists! We went down into Washington DC to try to get as much national heritage in one day as possible. The great thing is that we only live about 45 minutes from downtown DC. My wife's idea was for us to get up to the top of the Washington Monument, which is something that neither my wife nor I had ever done. We also wanted to visit a Smithsonian Museum, which subjects are many and varied. They have everything from American History to Art to the Air and ...

Here's a question for everyone, regardless of where you are... A friend from abroad who has never been to your country before is coming to stay with you. Name up to three places, attractions, or events that you'd be sure to take him or her to!

Apparently in an attempt to bring tourist dollars to a failed central economy, North Korea has opened its doors to the world. The only exceptions? "Few people are actually refused entry, unless they are a spy, a journalist or an American," said Ben Anderson. From BBC News : Grey apartment blocks, bugged hotel rooms, an erratic electricity supply and rumours of a secret nuclear arsenal - North Korea is not everyone's idea of a perfect holiday destination. But plenty of South Ko...