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

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

…a long period of remedy, risking her career commitments. Last December, I too found out how things can go wrong health wise when I broke my ankle while away in Brussels for a weekend visiting Christmas Markets. I had not taken my EU Health Card to get free treatment, but did have good holiday insurance and so I was paid out some of the expenses and importantly for a South Aftican holiday I had to cancel as could not fly with a cast on. So as the h…

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

The hotel overlooks Ground Zero, where the World Trade Center Towers used to be, and in your room you hear the construction noise from the work that is going on to build something new there. It starts early, even on the weekends. And can go on all or much of the night. If noise is an issue for you, then this is not the place to stay. I had forgotten how noisy it can be, and had trouble sleeping, and was glad to check out 2 days later. The hotel r…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

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

…ow, if I want to get home as quickly as possible on disembarkation day, I book a flight as close to noon as possible. No earlier, no later. That gives me the greatest chance of making it without stress. And it reduces hanging about at airports. Ships usually dock between 6am and 8am, and I need to factor in the ships clearance time, disembarking and getting to the airport. Factor in your flights Cruise lines often recommend or offer flights after…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…come very different. This was a big surprise and probably is an extremely good reason for going sooner rather than later.   #2 The Fjords Are Not Alaska One of the things I did find amusing is how many people were surprised the Norwegian fjords were not like Alaska. It is not only geographically different, but I think many people expect an Alaska cruise and a fjords cruise to be interchangeable. I’ve done both recently. I went to Alaska in June, a…

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

…ourn Encore, I wanted to see if going ever smaller was even better. So ,I booked myself on an 11-night Windstar Star Pride “Lands of the Midnight Sun” cruise from Edinburgh to Iceland. Via the Orkney Islands and the Norwegian Fjords. Windstar claim to be the market leading small ship line and have both yacht style motor ships and sailing vessels in their fleet. When I boarded and for the first few days, I could see that small had many upsides. I l…