Tips for Travellers Travel Podcast 109 : Helsinki Finland
In this episode of the tips for travellers podcast I give my tips and advice for visitors to the capital of Finland – Helsinki. An remarkably beautiful city with a stunning...
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Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Review and Video Tour.
Watch my video tour and thoughts on the ship: The first Nieuw Amsterdam ship was launched by Holland America LIne in 1906. The current one is the forth to take this...
How Holland America overcame my scepticism about towel animal creations…
I never understood the fuss about towel animals. In fact I have to admit that I thought they were a rather tasteless and unfortunate nod made to please cruise passengers that...
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Verandah Suite & Inside Cabin – Video tour and review
This is a Holland America review of Nieuw Amsterdam verandah cabin. I stayed in a Verandah Suite while cruising with Holland America on the Nieuw Amsterdam. I was in 8021 and...
Revealing the fascinating story behind the crew on Holland America Line
I had just got to my stateroom on embarking on Holland America LIne’s Nieuw Amsterdam when there was a confident knock on the door. A cheerful and smartly dressed man beamed...
Hear Insider Tips about Holland America Cruise Line – direct from the Hotel Director
Marco Van Belleghem admits that he is both a performer and a recluse. This tall and imposing Dutchman talks with an engaging twinkle in his eyes and with a calming and...
Revealing “Freestyle Cruising” on Norwegian Epic in a Video Tour
Watch my video tour of the Norwegian Epic to show how much choice there is in their “Freestyle Cruising” concept. Over 20 places to eat, just as many bars and lounges,...
Tips for Travellers Podcast 108 : Tallinn Estonia
In episode 107 of the Tips for Travellers audio podcast I share my advice and tips on getting the most out of a visit to the beautiful city of Tallinn in...
The remarkable behind-the-scenes activities of the culinary experience on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam
Darren David Lewis is having a lavish dinner party the evening that I met him. The menu sounded phenomenal and included Seared Ahi Tuna Carpaccio, Mediterranean Seafood Chowder, Three-Peppercorn Crusted NY...
The importance of community in cruising: Cruise Critic meet-up on Nieuw Amsterdam
The importance of community in cruising: Cruise Critic meet-up on Nieuw Amsterdam MrGrumps, MouseJive and StoryGirl were still to arrive. I had seen MissDoug, Panda56 and I was sure that I...
Embarkation day impressions and images from Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Embarkation day impressions and images from Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Beep Beep. My mobile phone seemed startled that someone had the audacity to text me at 4.45am on a Sunday morning....
Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship Balcony Cabin Video Tour and Review. Compact, cosy , bright and practical.
Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship Balcony Cabin Video Tour and Review. Compact, cosy , bright and practical. Watch my video tour and review of a typical balcony cabin on Norwegian Cruise Line’s...
11 essential tips on how to get the most out of cruising on Norwegian Epic
I have created these 11 essential tips to help you get the most out of a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic . They are based on my experiences of...
4 things you need to know before cruising on Norwegian Epic
4 things you need to know before deciding to cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic Some of the best vacations I have had is when I got the courage to...
Norwegian Epic Embarkation Day. What type of Norwegian should I choose to cruise like?
Trying to sleep through the excitement I pulled my mobile phone under the covers to check the time without the brightness of switching it on disturbing my partner. It glared back...
Los Angeles Luxury Hotels – The London West Hollywood
There are many Los Angeles luxury hotels of course, though one of them that positions itself as being one of the trendy ones is The London West Hollywood. Situated just off...
Cruise like a Norwegian. Yes I will!
As followers of the blog will know, I am off for my first cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line on Sunday. I will be travelling on their Norwegian Epic ship from Barcelona...
Las Vegas Luxury Hotels – Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The Mandarin Oriental is a casino free hotel in the City Center complex in Las Vegas. It is one of the most recent additions to the Las Vegas luxury hotels scene....
