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Renaissance Capital Hotel, Chaoyang, Beijing, China

beijing / China / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / renaissance / travel

Renaissance Capital Hotel, Chaoyang, Beijing, China

…1004 (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Renaissance Capital Hotel Beijing Room 1004, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Renaissance Capital Hotel Beijing Room 1004 (3), originally uploaded by garybembridge. The Renaissance Capital hotel in the Chaoyang District in Beijing is a new hotel in the city, built I assume for the Olympics. It is so new that few drivers and locals know where it is! Even people who live locally. That is partly d…

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

Destinations / Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

…969, is modeled after the Hall of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The shrine rises from an expansive park-like setting in a ring of mountains, adding further to its majestic allure. Make sure not to miss the honor guard display performed hourly in front of the main gate” 7. A very much must see is the National Palace Museum The National Palace Museum boasts the world’s largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art and art…

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

medical / Tips for Travellers / travel

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

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

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

Cruise Tips

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!

Cruise Tips / Norway

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

Cruise Tips

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,…

London 2102 Olympics: Why you just have to go!

British Airways / Destinations / London / United Kingdom

London 2102 Olympics: Why you just have to go!

…s, was a clever addition as gives a focus and an “Icon” for the games. For Beijing it was the “birdcage” design of the stadium. But in these games where the buildings will be re purposed to make them usable and popular in years ahead, the Orbit acts as a distinctive and unusual icon. The park is very spread out, leaving huge walkways for the hundreds of thousands of people in there. There is also a canal that runs through it, with lots of greenery…

Airlines / British Airways / transportation

British Airways BA First Class: The old and the new versions

…and then they put you in in First on the way back. This month on a trip to Beijing and then one to New York I have flown First on one leg. Both them the daytime return. I do love First. You do fee very pampered and special. The cabin and seats are very dated now and I think they are going to be upgraded, but it is still great. The seats feel very private and the beds are comfy with big duvet and a great amenity bag. The service is outstanding. I s…

Airlines / transportation

BA British Airways Club World Business Class Seat Review

…bembridge. I was on British Airways this past week flying from Heathrow to Beijing. When flying Club I always try (if on a Beoing 747) to be upstairs. This is by far the best place to be when flying Club as is quieter, more toilets per passenger and seems more civilised. On this plane were the new British Airways Club seats, which seem to now be on all the 747 planes The pictures show the overall style, and how they differ from the old ones. I rea…

BA AND BAA STILL HANDLING HEATHROW T5 ISSUES BADLY: My experience when the baggage system breaks

airl / BAA / Bangkok / British Airways / heathrow / London / terminal 5

BA AND BAA STILL HANDLING HEATHROW T5 ISSUES BADLY: My experience when the baggage system breaks

…y I experienced how poor they are at this. I was flying from Terminal 5 to Beijing. I had checked in online and all I had to do was drop my suitcase off. And there the drama and stress began. There were massive queues as the baggage system had broken down. And every now and then an announcement was made saying the same thing, which was nothing. All it said was the baggage system was down and they would resume check-in “soon”. This was very unhelpf…