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...
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Episode 90: Cruise Ship Jobs – What do Social and Gentleman Hosts do?
In episode 90 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I find out more about cruise ship jobs by interviewing a Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Social Host (Kevin Usher) and one of their Gentleman...
Sophia Loren Is Fighting For My Attention, And Why The MSC Preziosa Will Win!
The second most exciting thing happening to me in March is seeing and partying with the screen legend Sophia Loren at the MSC Preziosa Cruise Ship Launch. While I know that Sophia Loren is...
A Perfect Day Out From Cape Town: Cape Point (The End of Africa, Baboons & Penguins included)
Many white crosses are dotted around the edge of the soaring cliffs at Cape Point, which is at the very bottom point of the African continent. They were the thing that attracted my attention...
Podcast Episode 89: Cruise Ship Jobs: Interview with QM2 Hotel Manager and Executive Chef
In episode 89 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I find out more about cruise ship jobs by interviewing Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Hotel Manager (Robert Howie) and Executive Chef (Nicholas Oldroyd). I ...
Audio Podcast Episode 88: What exactly does a cruise director / entertainment director on a ship do?
In episode 88 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I interview 2 of Cunard’s Entertainment Directors (known as Cruise Directors on other cruise lines) to find out how you become a cruise director,...
