CAPE TOWN: FRANSCHHOEK: THE GOURMET CAPITAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
I have been to Cape Town 5 or more times over the last 10 years, and increasingly heard people (both locals and tourists) talk about Franschoek and how it was well worth a visit....
Author: Gary Bembridge
Cape Town: Derwent House Boutique Hotel review
Derwent House in Cape Town South Africa (1), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Lounge at Derwent House Derwent House Cape Town (3), originally uploaded by garybembridge. We have stayed at Derwent House twice now, and below...
CAPE TOWN TIPS: CHAPMAN PEAK DRIVE (STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND THRILLING)
Tweet The Chapman Peak Drive and Road View from the Chapman Peak point across to Hout bay One of the most spectacular things to do while in Cape Town, is to take a drive (or...
CAPE TOWN: DISTRICT SIX MUSEUM (INTERESTING REMINDER OF A KEY EVENT IN APARTHEID HISTORY)
Tweet District Six Museum – Cape Town The forced removal of around 60000 non-white people from the area of Cape Town called District Six into the more remote and desolate Cape Flats during South African...
THE 10 MOST WATCHED VIDEOS I HAVE POSTED ON YOUTUBE
Tweet I have posted 243 videos on YouTube (as of end December 2010), and have had (as of posting) 15.8 MILLION views of the videos. Here are the 10 most popular to date in order:Las...
CHERBOURG AND REDOUBTABLE SUBMARINE: A REAL TREAT FOR TRAVEL BUFFS
Cherbourg is one of those places that better reflects the glory of the past. And it is hard to see how it will ever really be of major significance again. But what an adventure...
5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace
Tweet HAREWOOD HOUSE (LEEDS) Harewood House Leeds (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Once you visit one stately home you seem to have a drive to go and see more and more. They do seem addictive....
P&O ARCADIA CRUISE SHIP: REVIEW AND VIDEOS
Tweet Arcadia I have been on the P&O ship Arcadia 3 times now. Once on a Mediterranean Cruise for 2 weeks not long after the ship was launched, then on a 2 week Caribbean/ repositioning...
Celebrity Eclipse Review. Ship tour, staterooms, suites and more
This is a Celebrity Eclipse Review of this amazing cruise ship. It is a tour of the ship, stateroom, dining and food. Many photos of the ship are available in the link to my Celebrity...
HATFIELD HOUSE: stunning stately house in Hertfordshire England
Tweet The front of the impressive Hatfield House The Gift Shop at Hatfield House Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House: The Old Palace (the original property on the site) Hatfield House...
SCANDIC CROWN HOTEL GOTHENBURG SWEDEN: dull, bland and pretty bad all round
Tweet Scandic Crown Gothenburg Room 429 Scandic Crown Gothenburg Room 429 Functional. Practical. Middle of the road. To be avoided!That is what the Scandic Crown hotel is. Nothing more or less.For what it costs, it...
Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome: many may like it, I really wanted to…!
Tweet Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome, Room 543 Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome, Room 543 I wanted to like the Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome, but left with very...
GRAND HYATT SAO PAULO: GREAT EXPERIENCE. ONLY ONE FAULT!
Read my Tips for Travellers visiting Sao Paulo View across Sao Paulo from room 1729 Room 1729 Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo Room 1729 Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo The Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo is the sort...
Advice and Tips For First-Time Visitors to Cape Town
This article is about Cape Town Travel Tours Hotels and Top Travel Tips. Things to do, best time to go, must see and do attractions and tours. I have been to Cape Town about 5...
W HOTEL LONDON: YOUR CHANCE TO EARN AN INSIDER ROLE IF YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR STUFF
Tweet I get quite a lot of emails about offers and competitions, but do not always write about them on the blog unless I think they are interesting, unusual and would appeal to the people...
CUNARD SHIPS, CHRIS FRAME AND PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY. Find out more!
Tweet Through my interest in Cunard, some years ago I came across sites that a chap called Chris Frame had developed. They were packed with information and passion and started following the work he was...
SHERATON BARRA HOTEL RIO DE JANEIRO: Poor overall with a fab beach opposite
Tweet The atrium the rooms are 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,...
KILLERTON HOUSE: NATIONAL TRUST HOUSE AND PROPERTY IN DEVON. Worth visting, or not?
Tweet This National Trust property is described on the guide book as follows: Killerton is not a grand mansion, but the welcoming home of the Aclands, who have lived in Devon since the sixteenth century....
