David Whitley
Travel writer
David Whitley is a freelance travel writer based in the UK. He has a taste for unusual experiences and oddities with a great story behind them.
My kids wanted to go shopping in an urban maze. It was terrifying
The souks of Marrakesh are full of very pretty things, about 98 per cent of which my daughters want to buy.
- David Whitley
- ★★★½
- Airline reviews
Despite decent service, this airline’s seats are just too small
The rebellion against ever-shrinking seats on planes can’t come soon enough.
- David Whitley
America’s greatest natural wonder contains more wonders within it
The Grand Canyon never fails to strike awe, whether tackled from inside or above.
- David Whitley
Heading to the UK? Here’s how to avoid going through Heathrow
For most Australians, Heathrow Airport is their first and not always most beloved introduction to the UK. But it doesn’t have to be.
- David Whitley
This roasting-hot national park may be America’s most underrated
Death Valley is the hottest, driest and lowest national park in the US – and arguably the most visually arresting.
- David Whitley
This budget airline has a poor reputation and it’s justified
Tiny seats, meagre food and fee-gouging – this European low-cost carrier has it all.
- David Whitley
London’s most attraction-packed neighbourhood is where time begins
Britain’s maritime history is here, but you’ll also find London’s answer to the Sistine Chapel and the dividing line between the eastern and western hemispheres.
- David Whitley
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.
- David Whitley
Inside one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history
From outside, this vast construction is about size, scale and spectacle. Once inside, it becomes more about appreciating how the whole thing holds together.
- David Whitley
America’s most beautiful city is unlike anywhere else
Sedona is like a greatest-hits package of the world’s most beautiful cities, all rolled into one.
- David Whitley
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