My MSC Preziosa Balcony Cabin Video and Review
On the MSC Preziosa I stayed in one of their Yacht Club Deluxe suites. One of the people following my trip mentioned that she was going to be sailing on the ship in September in...
Author: Gary Bembridge
A Perfect Day out in Palm Springs. Elevate in the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway the Jacinto State Park
A troupe of retired Broadway and Hollywood stars in their 60s, 70s and 80s put on a musical revue every summer in the quirky city of Palm Springs. During the days of the Hollywood Studio...
MSC Preziosa Yacht Club Deluxe Cabin. My video tour, photos and review
Watch: click here The Yacht Club is a ship-within-a-ship concept on-board the large “Fantasia” Class ships in the MSC Cruises fleet. On the Maiden Voyage of the MSC Preziosa I travelled as a guest of...
Photo Highlights of the MSC Preziosa Christening Ceremony in Genoa
Photo highlights from the naming ceremony of the MSC Preziosa in Genoa, Italy on Saturday 23 March 2013. I will write a full review of the whole event, but meantime here are some photo highlights...
Sophia Loren christens the MSC Preziosa: My video
Watch the video that I made of the highlights of the naming ceremony of the MSC Preziosa in Genoa on 23 March 2013. In the video you will see the countdown, screen legend Sophia Loren...
Podcast 92: Popular Caribbean Islands : St. Thomas, St. Maarten & Dominica
In episode 92 of the Tips for Travellers Podcast, I share tips for travellers of 3 more popular Caribbean Islands. This time I explore the history, things to do and top travel tips for each...
3 Cruise Wishes Are Being Solved By The MSC Preziosa
Cruising is fantastic. I love it. I have been on over 20 cruises across a number of different cruise lines but there are 3 significant cruise activities that I have never done. These will all...
Hotel Berlin, Berlin Review. Old Creaking Body Dressed Up To Look New
An old tart with lipstick is still an old tart. This pretty much summarizes my view of the Hotel Berlin in Berlin. It is an old and dated building that they have tried to tart...
An Interview With Gary Bembridge About Travel Podcasting
I was featured in an interview with gapyear.com where they asked me to talk about my travel podcasts, and to give advice and tips to anyone interested in travel and podcasting. Despite saying some very...
London Heathrow Terminal 5. 10 Images That Capture The Travel Experience
Airports are exciting and stressing. They get my heart racing and sinking. The security screening and lack of any system that makes it a consistently efficient process is the aspect of airports that frustrate me...
What is the future of cruising? Cruise CEOs Versus Travellers
What is the future of cruising? The view of Cruise CEOs versus Travellers As I took my seat to listen to a panel discussion that promised to reveal the future vision for cruising, I looked...
African Wildlife: Experiencing the circle of life in Tanzania
Experiencing the circle of life in Tanzania. A Guest post by Margot Raggett Margot has written for and shared her stunning travel photographs on Tips for Travellers a few times now. Previously she has told...
Episode 91: Caribbean Podcast – 3 Surprises
In episode 91 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I share 3 surprising things that I found out about the Caribbean while I was back there on a 2 week trip. As listeners of...
ITB Berlin: The World’s Largest Travel Show, Walking Expedition & Travel Love Fest
ITB Berlin Messe. Although most concrete halls, some more attractive parts of the conference halls! I do not like walking. The idea of walking long distances appalls me. I like to say it is because...
A Perfect Day Out in Las Vegas. Escaping To Peaceful Lake Mead
When I think of Las Vegas I think of a peaceful, calm and quiet getaway. This may sound strange for a city jammed full of noisy, smoke filled casinos and loud parties of over excited...
MSC Preziosa: Exploring The Difference Between a Great & Average Travel Experience
The difference between a great travel experience and an average one is entirely down to people. When I come away from a stay at a hotel, leave a restaurant, or get off a plane, train...
Top 100 Best Travel Blogs to Follow in 2013
The Tips for Travellers blog has been listed as one of the “Top 100 Best Travel Blogs to Follow in 2013”. You will see me listed at #33 in the listing below. An infographic by...
Cruise Ship Jobs: Exclusive Interview About Designing the MSC Preziosa On-Board Experience
As a boy I was obsessed with all forms of transport. I used Lego and Meccano to build exotic flying machines, cars and ships. If you gave me a few empty boxes, I would rustle...
