As part of this project, Google Maps will also develop teaching notes on Robben Island for educators who will be using this interactive tour as an educational tool. (The inside of Nelson Mandela's ...

Life at sea was “like being in prison, with a chance of drowning”, 18th-century English writer Samuel Johnson reckoned.

Big skies, bold cities and iconic prison islands: these destinations offer a familiar feel with a global twist.

I couldn’t visit the prison back then but was determined ... Harris, left, with Vuyani Conjwa, a former inmate at Robben Island but now a tour guide there. (Courtesy of J. Robert Harris) Harris ...

Not interested in going to the US in the current geopolitical climate? Consider these alternatives to some of the country's ...

A record number of tourists visited the iconic Robben ... from the Island. A big success factor lies with the agreements that we have in place with ferry operators. The improved infrastructure has ...

Think you’ve seen it all? Discover the hidden side of famous destinations—from Cape Town’s mountain cracks to Kyoto’s quiet ...

Masemola has previously accused the Robben Island Museum of sidelining political prisoners, while former political prisoners – "our living heritage" – working on the island as tour guides earn "very ...

Could he reopen Washington’s abandoned island prison? In a Truth Social post on ... and unlike Alcatraz — which hosts frequent tours — safety concerns, including unstable infrastructure ...