Eiffel Tower Paris France: lit up in blue for the French EU Pesidency
Eiffel Tower Paris France: lit up in blue for the French EU Pesidency, originally uploaded by garybembridge. The Eiffel Tower is lit up in blue at the moment at night as...
Author: Gary Bembridge
Tokyo: My tips for travellers visiting!
This is my review of Tokyo travel tips, and things to do and how to make the most of Tokyo, Japan. I had, until my recent trip, only ever been a...
Grand Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan (review, video, pictures)
Watch video of my room above at the Grand Palace Hotel in Tokyo, Japan above. What did I think of the Grand Palace Hotel in Tokyo, Japan? Not a lot. Although...
Virgin Atlantic: 10 minutes from check-in to lounge put to the test
On Saturday, I flew with Virgin Atlantic out of London Heathrow for Tokyo Narita airport.I had not flown with them since they started advertising their new “10 minutes from limo to...
Hilton Hotel Orly Airport Paris France (Review, Photos, Video)
Hilton Hotel Orly Airport Paris France Room 304, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Hilton Hotel Orly Airport Paris France Room 304, originally uploaded by garybembridge. I stayed at the hotel for one...
I have been nominated for European Podcast Award: please vote for me!
I got an email today telling me that my “Tips for Travellers” podcast has been nominated for a European Podcast Award. The decision seems to be based on voting, and so...
The glamour of business travel captured?
I am not sure of this ad for the UK airline BMI (British Midland) will actually make anyone want to fly with them – but it does (in an exagerated way)...
Travel Plusses and Minuses 2008
This posting will be updated during the course of 2008 as I develop the good and bad things in travel in 2008. So far here are the Plusses and Minuses for...
Concorde Saint Lazare Hotel Paris France
Of the various Concorde Hotels that I have stayed at in Paris in the last few months, this was my least favorite. But it is still overall a good hotel but...
Do you know your A, B , C ‘s
Do you know your A, B , C ‘s, originally uploaded by janusz l. A great shot of the new Heathrow terminal 5 that I came across on Flickr that I...
Flying, the train and Terminal 5
I have written about this topic before, but as I sat on a series of flights (BA from Heathrow to Paris, Paris to Malaga on Air Europe, BA from Malaga to...
Hotel du Louvre Paris France
Hotel du Louvre Room 201 (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge. The view from my room this morning at the Hotel du Louvre on a slightly rainy morning. Beautiful…
Tips for Travellers Podcast, some feedback
It is always great to get feedback on the podcast and this blog, so was great to get this email from a chap called Aaron in the USA “Mr. Bembridge: I...
Hotel Barcelo, Marbella, Spain (video, review, photos)
The thought that comes to mind about the Hotel Barcelo is: why? I cannot imagine why one would chose to stay here. I was here to attend a work conference, but...
Cunard Queen Victoria: 4 nights cruise May 2008: My Journal
Cunard Queen Victoria in Rotterdam HollandOriginally uploaded by garybembridge To see the zillions of photos I took of the Queen Victoria and the places we called at: click hereFriday May 2...
Eurostar Customer service: good or bad?
Eurostar Leisure Select Seats, originally uploaded by garybembridge. As readers of this blog know, I am a regular user of Eurostar. Some months I am using it to travel between London...
A junior suite experience at the Hotel du Louvre, Paris, France
This is the 2nd time I stayed at the Hotel du Louvre, though I seem to be going through a series of Concorde run hotels in Paris as the last 3...
Podcast # 39: Koh Samui, Thailand
The 39th podcast in my Tips for Travellers: Global Travel Destinations series is now available. This podcast covers the island of Koh Samui in Thailand. To download it, either subscribe to...
