FAST LANE: WHEN (AND WHEN NOT) TO VISIT MAJOR SIGHTS

THE TAJ MAHAL, AGRA

Badyari: "So many people get caught out when they show up to the Taj Mahal on a Friday, the day when it’s closed." VATICAN CITY, ROME Thornton: "Many people don’t realise the Vatican museums are closed on Sundays. St Peter’s Square also gets crowded on Sundays, when all

the people come to see the Pope." ST MARKS SQUARE, VENICE

Boulding: "If you are staying near St Mark’s Square in Venice, take a stroll first thing in the morning or late at night, and you’ll avoid the crowds that usually fill this beautiful space." MUSEUMS, PARIS Tollman: "During the summer months, many Parisian

museums are open later in the evening, so you can avoid the massive queues that happen at peak times." EGYPTIAN MUSEUM, CAIRO

Edwards: "We used to recommend visiting the Egyptian Museum in Cairo first thing in the morning to avoid endless lines. With tourist numbers down at the moment, it’s not a problem."