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SHERATON BARRA HOTEL RIO DE JANEIRO: Poor overall with a fab beach opposite

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SHERATON BARRA HOTEL RIO DE JANEIRO: Poor overall with a fab beach opposite

…e off at Sherton Barra Rio Room 123 Sheraton Barra Room 123 Sheraton Barra Rio Sheraton Barra Hotel Pool from room 123 The Sheraton Barra in Rio is very dissapointing, which is a real pity as it is by a really fabulous beach. The hotel is not in the main part of Rio, and is away from the action so not the best for new tourist visitors to Rio. It took almost 2 hours on a Friday evening to get there by car from the airport, although this was a holid…

Brazil / Destinations / Sao Paulo

Travel Tips and Things To Do In Sao Paulo Brazil

…ffee or coffee and chocolate cafes. (10) DAY TRIPS TO THE BEACH OR EVEN TO RIO Sao Paulo is just 70km from the coast and there is a modern highway system to the port city of Santos or the beach resort of Guaruja. But if you really want a day at the beach or for some exciting sight seeing it is possible to book day trips to Rio and see the famous Mountain, Statute and enjoy the beach and be back in the evening. These trips can be fairly expensive b…

Brazil / Destinations / Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo Things To Do When Visiting (Part 2)

…ffee or coffee and chocolate cafes. (10) DAY TRIPS TO THE BEACH OR EVEN TO RIO Sao Paulo is just 70km from the coast and there is a modern highway system to the port city of Santos or the beach resort of Guaruja. But if you really want a day at the beach or for some exciting sight seeing it is possible to book day trips to Rio and see the famous Mountain, Statute and enjoy the beach and be back in the evening. These trips can be fairly expensive b…

Cruise Update

Cruise Update #30 (Vaccines, Alaska, Cancellations And More)

…ion roll out could be a big factor. Thirdly, Norwegian Group CEO Frank Del Rio has said that the Alaska season is still very up in the air, especially the early sailings. On the optimistic side, he believes that Alaska will see some cruise ships sometime in summer, while by Autumn, thanks to vaccines, it should be fully open. Fourthly, due to all of this, some lines are starting to give up Alaska for 2021 and are cancelling. Cunard scrapped their…

Cruise Update

Cruise News Update 28 – 2021 Cancellations, Test Cruises, Australia, River Cruising And More

…ises for Brazilian residents only in the middle of January from Santos and Rio de Janeiro. The problem of moving people in and out of Latin America saw Ponant became pretty much the last expedition line to cancel the entire Antarctica season that ends in February 2021. China is another country allowing cruises for residents within China, starting this month. These will be cruises to nowhere to and from the southern Chinese resort island of Hainan….

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I Went On a $5,000 Off-Ship Machu Picchu Excursion. Here’s What Happened

…u Picchu Tickets around $1,200, 2 nights at the Belmond Hotel $1,500 and various Tours & Transfers. So, a big premium to have Holland America make all the arrangements and guide me though it all. Was it worth it? For me, yes. The peace of mind, the seamless transitions, and the luxury of the Monasterio and the Hiram Bingham train turned a potentially stressful logistical independent nightmare into a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. I loved it.   Sign…

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…

…he unfortunate gal got malaria and ended up in Intensive Care and 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 ho…

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!

…power, and so on. They already had strong rules on the type of fuel and various eco things related to ships cruising there. However, they have decided that by 2025, they will only allow zero emission ships and ferries into UNESCO World Heritage listed fjords. So, that includes places like Geiragerfjord and Naeroyfjord, which is where Flam is based. They won’t even allow LNG ships. It basically means you need electric powered ships, of which there…

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

…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,…