…ts a year) – and we tend to stay in nice hotels. I have had to stay in the Nassau Inn many times in the last 15 years. And I have never liked nor enjoyed it. I only stay here when I have to, like this trip when we are at a meeting being held all week here. The hotel feels run down and shabby from the outside and all through. It is located right in the centre of Palmer Square and is a great location. And is always full. So they don’t care. I had gr…
White House Inn & Spa This relatively new inn in Napa is excellent. It is a great place to stay in Napa. The inn is in a large old mansion in a relatively unimpressive neighbourhood. The large white house was built around 100 years ago and has recently been restored / renovated by the new owners. They have done a magnificent job with the place. The White House is not surprisingly white. It stands in beautifully lush grounds and looks impressive f…
Holiday Inn, originally uploaded by Jason Cartwright. On the plus side, the hotel is very well located within Central Paris. It is right next to the Metro which is a few stops for Gard d Nord (so handy if you travel in from London on the Eurostar). It is in a beautiful, typically Parisian style building on a pretty (if busy) square. The rooms have been renovated and are fine, though the beds and pillows are not that comfortable as they have not b…
…n called the “Westminster Abbey of the United States.” Affiliated with the Nassau Presbyterian Church, the cemetery shelters the graves of parishioners and other town residents; a special part is also designated as the Presidents’ Plot for leaders of Princeton University. Maps of the cemetery (available at the superintendent’s house on Greenview Avenue) indicate the tombstones of historical figures like Aaron Burr, Jonathan Edwards, and Grover Cle…
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…set to cater for the new mega cruise ships coming into service. Meanwhile Nassau, the main cruise port in the Bahamas, is ramping up its cruise capability with major work also starting in December. In addition to repairs to existing piers, they are adding a berth that can hold two Oasis-class ships and extending a pier to handle a third Oasis-size vessel while also transforming the waterfront with new shops, restaurants and cruise facilities. Bah…
…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,…
