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Visit Flanders Exploring World War One Sites: Why You Should Do It?

…to massacres with little progress made. I was invited to go to Flanders in Belgium by MyFerryLink, who run one of the regular ferry services between Dover and Calais, and the Visit Flanders Tourism Board, to explore some of the key sites and memorials. I leaped at the chance to see first hand and learn more about this important period of history. In this article I share ten images and provide commentary on why I chose them and recommend you visit…

Brussels Belgium: tips for travellers and my video tours

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Brussels Belgium: tips for travellers and my video tours

…iking and breathtaking. We loved it. I made a video of the place. Brussels Belgium Atomium (7), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Grand Place This is the “town square” of the city and a huge open space surrounded by stunningly beautiful old buildings. It really is quite breathtaking, especially at night when lit up. As I mentioned earlier, at Christmas time there is a stunning light and music show every hour. In the streets around this area ar…

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Flanders Belgium : Tips for Travellers Podcast 175

Poperinge Grote Markt Flanders Belgium In episode 175 of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his advice and tips on visiting Flanders in Belgium and some of the key sights, museums and attractions focused around World War I that took place in the region. Some of the places visited include Talbot House in Poperinge, Memorial Museum Passchendaele, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Menin Gate and In Flanders Field Museum in Ieper (Ypres) and Antwerp. For mo…

Cunard Queen Victoria: 4 nights cruise May 2008: My Journal

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Cunard Queen Victoria: 4 nights cruise May 2008: My Journal

…Belgium Originally uploaded by garybembridge Monday 5 May 2008: Zeebrugge (Belgium) Zeebrugge is not the most glamorous of places to call at, as it is a large ferry and freight port. It does seem to be a popular stop on this short Channel hops as when we did a short P&O 3 day break we also came here. It is about a 45-minute ride to Bruges by bus and that is very pretty. I guess like so many European port cities they were all destroyed in the 2nd W…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

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The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

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These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…lose enough to Amsterdam to run excursion to. Bruges The city of Bruges in Belgium has also reduced the number of cruise ships docking at Zeebrugge, which is the port to get to Bruges, from five to two, because they felt that Bruges was basically becoming a tourist trap centre with too many shops catering only to cruise passengers, selling chocolate and beer. Iceland Another growing cruise destination, Iceland, has started to bring in restrictions…

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What Are The Top 100 Cruise Vlogger Channels Right Now?

…Canucks Canada 1280 2150 Ken Goes Cruising UK 1780 2120 Bram Seas The Day Belgium 1630 2090 Travel With Nick USA 1660 1920 Travels With Lizzy Lou UK 1520 1920 Finest Travel Beat With Angela and Bill USA 1680 Coast To Coasters UK 1430 1670 Next Wave Cruising USA 1560 ARC Adventures USA 1540 Fraser – Solo Traveller UK UK 686 1420 The Tyler Show USA 1250 1370 Positive Vibes Adventures USA 1350 Where’s Walter USA 667 1240 Journey With Josh USA 1130 1…