Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade
When I heard I was getting a chance to go to Taipei Taiwan, I was very excited as it was a place I was keen to visit. As although you hear bits and pieces...
Author: Gary Bembridge
Taiwan: Grand Hyatt Taipei
The Grand Hyatt chain in Asia is usually a great bet for a place to stay as they tend to have great locations, large impressive looking properties with a “wow factor” reception area and...
Cathay Pacific Review: 1st Class London – Hong Kong
The Hong Kong based airline Cathay Pacific was established in 1946, making 2006 its 60th birthday. From two military surplus DC planes that they converted into passenger carriers, the airline now has 100 planes...
Taiwan : Taipei 101 (2nd tallest building in the world)
Taipei 101 in Taiwan is the 2nd tallest building in the world. For a long time it was the tallest until the determined Dubai leadership built the Burj Khalifa which at 2722 feet beat...
Taiwan Part 1: on my way
I am off to Taiwan today. I will be flying out of London Heathrow on Cathy Pacific via Hong Kong to Taipei. I have to change planes at Hong Kong and as there is...
Las Vegas: Observations
People, especially Americans, seem to be genuinely amazed when I told them that I was going to Las Vegas for 6 nights. Amazed because they said there was not enough to do – and...
My podcasts to become content on the radio
I have been making the “Tips for Travellers” podcast for about a year now, and have made 28 episodes where I reflect on the places I visit and based on my experience then have...
Tips for Travellers: Palm Springs – California: Strange and fabulous
This is an article about one of the most quirky, but compelling places, to visit in California USA: Palm Springs. I love the place and it is somewhere I recommend you try and visit...
Podcast: Airport Security
Today I flew to Los Angeles on Virgin Atlantic out of London Heathrow Terminal 3. I was somewhat dreading it after seeing the pictures and hearing about all of the chaotic scenes that have...
PODCAST 23: DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA
Litsen / subscribe to the podcast: click hereAddress1313 Harbor Blvd. at Katella Disneyland Way, Anaheim, California 92803, United States Links:Official Disneyland sitehttp://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage&bhcp=1http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/landing?name=DisneylandParkLandingPagehttp://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/landing?name=DisneysCaliforniaAdventureLandingPageOffical Disneyland Podcastshttp://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/calendar/specialEvents/detail?name=PodcastingSpecialEventDetailPageGoldTripadvisor.comhttp://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29092-d103346-Reviews-Disneyland-Anaheim_California.htmlTravel/ Fan Site recommendations: http://www.disneymouselinks.com/Disney-Favorite-things.aspmaps/ layouthttp://www.mickey-mouse.com/dlmap.htmhttp://www.solarius.com/dvp/dl/disneyland-map.htm (interactive map) Research before you...
PODCAST 22 : SHANGHAI, CHINA
Listen or subscribe to the podcast: click here Visit the website with photo galleries, video galleries and more: TipsForTravellers.comHISTORY OF SHANGHAIsome links:Lonely Planet history: click hereAsian Info: click hereFactmonster.com: click hereTHINGS TO DOBased on...
