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Barbados Restaurants: Which are the best ones?

Barbados / restaurants / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel

Barbados Restaurants: Which are the best ones?

…laces to eat, but generally things are expensive. The choice and number of restaurants show though, that the tourists that visit the island have the desire and funds to support them. Using a pun, they have the appetite for it. There are a number of “trophy” restaurants that are almost considered essential to any visit. In fact in the high season (November to January) you will need to have booked up to 2 months to get in to some of the day and time…

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

…hen they opened. Speciality Dining Then there were two included speciality restaurants. First, Candles. Veranda was turned into this steak and seafood restaurant and required booking. They guaranteed I could go once, though again, as the ship was not full, I went twice as the food was great. There was also Cuadro 44, a Spanish restaurant with even better food. Again, I was able to go twice. The downside though was no casual dining option in the ev…

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…

Greece / Kefalonia

Kefalonia Greek Island. History, Holidays, Hotels And Things To Do.

…and loads of fish. It is great for snorkelling too. There are 2 beach bar/ restaurants with good food and friendly service. Sami is where Captain Corelli was filmed with sets built nearby, and the beach was used to film the Italian encampments. Sami is a very pretty port where day trip boats and a Ferry runs to the nearby island of Ithaki. Fiscardo. This has a lovely port area with yachts docked and lots of coffee shops and restaurants. There are…

Cape Town Restaurants: TANK

Cape Town / restaurant review / restaurants / South Africa

Cape Town Restaurants: TANK

…ite average. Located in a trendy part of the city, where many gay bars and restaurants are, the Tank is in a mall type area surrounded by many open air restaurants. At Tank you can eat indoors or outdoors. We had been there twice about 4 years ago and loved the sushi so much that we got over the attitude of the staff and terrible service. we arrived this time having made a booking well in advance. Like last time there was no record and there was (…

Barbados. How to make the most of your time there.

BA / Barbados / British Airways / caribbean / cruise / Tips for Travellers / travel / Virgin Atlantic

Barbados. How to make the most of your time there.

…you eat? If you’re not all‑inclusive, really try and go and experience the restaurants beyond the hotel options. There are many amazing restaurants, and I’m just going to mention a couple, although as I mentioned earlier I have a posting about the best places to eat in Barbados. “The Cliff,” which is probably “THE” restaurant in Barbados, is literally on the side of a cliff. It is very special, very popular, with incredibly good food. It is also e…

Advice and Tips For First-Time Visitors to Cape Town

Cape Town / Destinations / South Africa

Advice and Tips For First-Time Visitors to Cape Town

…uses over 2 levels with stunning views. Today they have become a series of restaurants and bars with great diversity. They range from take away pizza joints through Thai and Vietnamese to healthy eating to Italian. The street is very buzzing both during the day when the cafes and healthy eating places are busy with people catching up, and in the evening it is packed with young crowds. There is a real sense of community and is more dominated by loc…

Cape Town Restaurants: Beluga Restaurant

Cape Town / restaurant review / restaurants / South Africa

Cape Town Restaurants: Beluga Restaurant

…r of being rated in magazines like Conde Nast Traveller as one of the best restaurants opened in the world. It also makes a lot of the fact that anyone who is anyone visits Cape Town they will go there, be it ex President Bill Clinton or Hollywood actor. It bills itself as a sushi bar, cafe, restaurant and bar and is a huge venue with great decor. It is in an a building that is quite hard to find, and used to be an old foundary. It must have cost…