…their own right, and you almost forget all the artworks by every famous artist. Take a look at all my photos of St. Petersburg and the Hermitage Hermitage Museum St Petersburg Russia Hermitage Museum St Petersburg Russia Hermitage Museum St Petersburg Russia Hermitage Museum St Petersburg Russia…
…s. For more on the guides and to buy their St Petersburg guide visit TipsForTravellers.com/DK. Church of the Spilt Blood St Petersburg Russia See all my photos of St Petersburg Russia…
…Travellers Podcast, I share my tips for travellers about St Petersburg in Russia. In the podcast I give my observations, getting there, getting around and my tips on St Petersburg must do attractions and things to do and see. St Petersburg has a fascinating history, despite only being a few hundred years old. It was home to the Tsars and is the cultural centre of Russia. The most impressive feature, in my view, being the Hermitage Museum. This ep…
…Global Travel Destination Podcast series, I feature Moscow the capital of Russia. The podcast is 33 minutes long and covers an overview of the city, and then my 9 top tips for visitors to make the most of their visit. To listen to the podcast you can either: (1) Right click here and save the file to your computer and listen to it (2) Click here too subscribe to the podcast series via iTunes Listen to the podcast and hear more about my top tips on…
…e on-board perfumers. This tall, slim and very fit looking lady comes from Russia and has been performing with the line for over five years. The company consists of ten dancers and two lead singers. The dancers are multi-national and come from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Russia and Ukraine. They are recruited by submitting audition videos and then a shortlist is auditioned, usually in London, by the Vice President Entertainment a…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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,…
…ar of booking 2024 here due to the ongoing and uncertain situation between Russia and Ukraine, and in the Middle East. There will be more deals. Second, the biggest opportunity in 2024 for deals will be when final balance payment is due, so if you want to cruise at shorter notice then be ready 60 or 90 days before sailing. The point when cruise lines know who has dropped out and what capacity they must fill. Sales I’ve noticed a lot of activity ar…
