JigsawTravel and puzzle guides
Stories behind the places in our puzzles, the wildlife and landscapes of each continent, and tips to help you solve jigsaw puzzles faster.
Viking Sites You Can Still Visit TodayThe best Viking sites to visit in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and the UK: Viking ship museums, ring fortresses, rune stones and burial mounds, from Jelling, Trelleborg and Roskilde to Birka, Uppsala, Lofoten, Þingvellir, Lindisfarne, York and Orkney.
The Spookiest Castles and Places in the WorldThe spookiest places in the world for Halloween: Dracula’s castles in Transylvania, Scottish castles in the mist, Highgate Cemetery, the Crooked Forest, the Dark Hedges and the Initiation Well of Sintra, with the stories behind them.
The Natural Wonders of the WorldThe 7 natural wonders of the world: the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Mount Everest, the northern lights, Parícutin and Victoria Falls, plus the New7Wonders of Nature, from the Amazon to Table Mountain.
Norway’s Fjords and Most Beautiful PlacesThe best places to visit in Norway: the Geirangerfjord, Preikestolen, Trolltunga, Flåm, the Atlantic Ocean Road, Bergen, the Lofoten Islands and Tromsø: Norway's most beautiful fjords and places, region by region, and the best time to go.
The Most Beautiful Places in FranceThe best places to visit in France, in Paris and beyond: Versailles, Mont-Saint-Michel, the castles of the Loire, the lavender of Provence, Alsace, the Alps, the Riviera and Corsica: the most beautiful places in France, region by region, and the best time to visit.
The Most Beautiful Places in JapanThe best places to visit in Japan: Mount Fuji, the temples of Kyoto, white Himeji Castle, the floating torii of Miyajima, Tokyo by day and the snow of Hokkaido: the most beautiful places in Japan, region by region, and the best time to visit.
The Most Beautiful Places in CanadaTurquoise lakes in the Rockies, rain forest on the Pacific, old Quebec, the giant tides of Fundy and polar bears in the north: the most beautiful places in Canada, and when to see them.
The Most Beautiful National Parks in the USAGranite valleys, red rock canyons, glacier lakes, rain forests and volcanoes: a tour of sixteen American national parks, what makes each one special and when to go.
Italy’s Most Beautiful Cities: Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and PalermoA tour of six great Italian cities, from the Colosseum and Brunelleschi's dome to the canals of Venice, the bay of Naples and the golden mosaics of Palermo.
Where and When to See the Northern LightsWhere and when to see the northern lights: what makes the aurora glow, the best months (including December), how to read an aurora forecast, and the best places on Earth to watch it, from Tromsø and Iceland to Fairbanks and Yellowknife.
The Most Beautiful Beaches of Hawaii, Island by IslandWhite, black and even red sand: a tour of Hawaii’s most beautiful beaches on Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi and the Big Island, with a puzzle for each one.
Australia’s Most Unusual Animals, and Where to See ThemKangaroos, koalas, quokkas, wombats, echidnas and a laughing bird: meet the remarkable animals that evolved on the island continent of Australia.
A Short History of the Jigsaw Puzzle: It Started with a MapThe first jigsaw puzzles were maps cut into pieces to teach geography. Here is how a classroom tool from the 1760s became one of the world’s favourite pastimes.
How to Solve a Jigsaw Puzzle Faster: 10 Simple TipsFrom edges and colour groups to reading the shapes of the pieces, ten simple habits that make any jigsaw puzzle quicker and more relaxing to finish.
On Safari in Africa: The Big Five, the Great Migration and MoreLions, leopards, elephants, gorillas and lemurs: a guide to Africa’s most famous wildlife, the best places to see each animal and how a safari works.
Black, Pink, Red and White: Why Beach Sand Comes in Different ColoursWhy is beach sand different colours? How volcanoes, coral, tiny sea creatures and even fish make black, pink, red, green and white sand, and where to find the best coloured sand beaches, from Iceland and Hawaii to the Bahamas and Crete.
Caribbean Island Hopping: 10 Islands and What Makes Each One SpecialTurquoise shallows in the Bahamas, volcanic peaks in Saint Lucia, spice farms in Grenada and steelpan music in Trinidad: a tour of ten Caribbean islands.
The Seven Wonders of the World, Old and NewWhat are the seven wonders of the world? The full list of the ancient and the new wonders, which one still stands, where they are and the story behind each one.