New York in 48 Hours. The ultimate guide for time pressed travellers.
In this posting, we visit the city that never sleeps. The one was named twice, New York New York. So many people have so little time to explore this huge city, and so this post...
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Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors
Kensington Palace – London Probably better known in recent times as the place that Princess Diana was living when she tragically died, and now where Prince William and Catherine will be living from 2013, Kensington...
Travel Infographics: the future to deliver travel and destination information to travellers?
Have you heard of “info graphics”? They seem to be very in and very trend at the moment. And the world of travel is proving to be no exception in adopting the use of them....
Telegraph Cruise Show: Ideal for both first time cruisers and experienced ones
Telegraph Cruise Show London Olympia London 2012 The Telegraph Newspaper in the UK is the headline sponsor of the Cruise Show that takes place in a few centres each each. The big show is in...
Shanghai China. Tips on visiting this chameleon city!
Shanghai Skyline from http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmarshall/474369474/ Visiting Shanghai in China is a bit like visiting a chameleon! It’s constantly changing, constantly different. I’ve been to Shanghai quite a few times over the last 10 years and every...
Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Game Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa: An incredible safari experience
Ulusaba Lodge Sabi Sands Game Reserve South Africa The Richard Branson owned Ulusaba Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park in South Africa is quite something. It is not only a unique...
Royal Yacht Britannia: Recommended for a visit this Diamond Jubilee Year
Without a doubt, one of the most interesting and enjoyable trips I done in the UK was to to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia. This stunning, and historically important, ship is moored at the Ocean...
Kent Seaside towns: Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs. Potential still to come?
Visiting English seaside towns in winter is probably not going to give one the best impression and view. But this is exactly what we did when this past December/ January when we headed off on...
My Tips for Travellers App: Available for iPhones, Andriod phones and Blackberry devices
My Tips for Travellers audio podcast has consistently been one of the top 20 travel podcasts on iTunes since the launch in 2005.In 2010 I launched a App that can be used on iPhones, Android...
Rovos Rail South Africa (Cape Town to Pretoria): a most remarkable & special experience (review)
We travelled on the Rovos Train for 2 nights from Cape Town to Pretoria. It was an amazing experience. I loved it. Rovos Rail is an independently owned rail service that was created by a...
Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out
The Isle of Wight is about an hour car ferry ride from Southampton on the South Coast of England. You can also get there from Portsmouth, which is slightly closer. Southampton is famous for being...
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Seats and Cabin. Luxury Airline Experience
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Virgin Atlantic originally pioneered the idea of having a cabin that was better than the usual business class but not quite First Class, but was inspired by some of the...
British Airways BA First Class: The old and the new versions
In this blog posting, I review and comment on the “old” British Airways First Class cabin, which is being phased out but still on many of the planes, versus the new British Airways First Class...
The Salutation and Secret Gardens in Sandwich (Kent, England)
The Salutation in Sandwich, Kent Knightrider House at The Salutation, Sandwich, Kent We found The Salutation in Sandwich (Kent, England) via the FurtherAfield.com site that has listings of beautiful, up market B&Bs and boutique hotels....
BUNGEE JUMPING OFF THE VICTORIA FALLS BRIDGE ZAMBIA/ ZIMBABWE
On a 2009 trip to Zambia, Mark (my partner) did the bungee jump off the bridge at Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is one of the highest jumps in the world. It is...
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire England: One of my most favourite hotels in the world!
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire England, originally uploaded by garybembridge. We have stayed at this very beautiful hotel now 5 times for various short breaks over the last few years, and am always finding excuses to...
P&O Arcadia: Review of 3-nighter Russell Watson Cruise
One of the tips I have for people considering taking a cruise is to take one of the 2 or 3 night taster trips that the cruise line you are considering offer. Most lines run...
Queen Elizabeth 2: Revisiting my review on the 3rd anniversary of her retirememt
It is now just over 3 years since Cunard retired the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2, which has been sitting in Dubai waiting for the new owners to decide what to do with the ship, after...
