Finding decent accommodation in Brazil can be tricky so here are my hidden gems, the top 5 places to stay in Brazil off the beaten track.

Eat back in time with dinner at Old School Amsterdam, a restaurant as the name suggests located in an old school building in Amsterdam South.

Why the Pelourinho is a Salvador hidden gem that comes to life after dark.

A controversial exhibition at the Tropenmuseum Amsterdam, Black and White examines the question of colour and whether the Dutch are racist.

A hidden gem in De Pijp, Troost Amsterdam is a brewery housed in a former convent, that served the best vegetarian burgers in town.