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City Hall Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

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Tips for Travellers 150: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

…9 million live in the city. Getting there Visa needed. Large international airport eith new one being built opening in 2025 Rail terminal to many areas Cruise – large ships dock at Phu My and smaller go right into Port Saigon Best time to go Tropical climate and gets very hot Rainy May to Nov and Dry Dec to April (best time to go). Getting Around Millions of motorcycles – about 340000 cars and 3,5 million bikes Developing a light rapid transit sys…

Caribbean Cruise Part 4: St Lucia

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Caribbean Cruise Part 4: St Lucia

…d looks fantastic. There is an airport for small planes close by. The main airport is in the North of the island and this is apparently where the best resorts are as well. Like most of the Caribbean, as I am finding out the more I read, the UK and France seems to have kept fighting over it with the UK holding on to it eventually until it got its independence in 1979. Last night on the ship, by the way, was the Captain’s formal welcome cocktail par…

My Travel Reviews: Forthcoming trips / reviews and PODCAST topics

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My Travel Reviews: Forthcoming trips / reviews and PODCAST topics

…be done sooner than later! Click here to email me FORTHCOMING TRIPS Paris, France (October) New York, New York (November) Seattle, Washington (December) Harare and Victoria Falls (December) Los Angeles (January) Bangkok (February) Bahamas (March) If you have any thoughts, suggestions on any of the above please email me: click here FUTURE PODCAST TOPICS: My Travel Reviews of: Dubai Cape Town, South Africa Ulusaba Game Reserve Washington DC QE2 Tran…

Destinations / Spain

Why Girona Costa Brava Is Worth Travelling From Barcelona To Visit

…to the old town is about 10 to 15 minutes. Many people will fly in by RyanAir. The airport is only about 10km from the city centre, and costs about 20 euros in a taxi. It really is worth spending some time in Girona before or after your flight and seeing the beautiful old town. It is a great addition to seeing Barcelona. You can also driving there on a very good road motorway network. What to see Girona Cathedral The main thing to see is the old…

Hotel Lutetia Paris (video, photos, review)

France / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Paris / Tips for Travellers / travel

Hotel Lutetia Paris (video, photos, review)

…this hotel was taken over by the Nazis during the occupation of Paris and France and was where the officers stayed. For some Parisians I spoke to when they heard I was staying here spoke about how it is a symbol and reminder of that difficult period in French history. And so, for some, a place they avoid. The hotel itself is a remarkable example of Art Deco building and features. The whole place reeks of the 1930s, and the decor, furniture, statu…

Eurostar Customer service: good or bad?

Eurostar / Paris / Tips for Travellers / travel / Virgin Atlantic

Eurostar Customer service: good or bad?

…train to London to face a chaotic Eurostar area. I thought it was because France closes for 5 days due to public holidays. But found it was due to a fire on the line that meant no electricity for the trains. The lounge was packed. Overall in the end we arrived just under 2 and a half hours late in London (at 9.30pm instead of 7pm). Overall I think Eurostar handled it all well because: – in the lounge they kept telling people there was a delay, wh…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Cunard Transatlantic Crossings By Ship : The History and The Heritage

…he effects of national pride driving the United States, Germany, Italy and France to develop and build transatlantic liner technology and ships. Cunard emerged to leadership again in the 1930s after the UK government forced a merger with the struggling White Star Line, and helped fund building the Queen Mary, which along with Queen Elizabeth came to represent the flagship of transatlantic crossing. #2: National Pride and The Need For Speed (“Blue…

Caribbean / Caribbean Cruise / Destinations / Journeys

Caribbean Islands. 3 More Amazing Things About This Incredible Part Of the World.

…bickering, and battles, between the Western Colonial powers like Britain, France, Spain, Denmark and Holland fascinates me. The horrors of the massacre and destruction of the indigenous Carib Indians, and the wealth generated through the brutality of slavery both appall and interest me. The romance of pirates who worked the area, brought to life again through the Pirates of the Caribbean films, thrill and excite me. And of course, the struggle an…

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Tips for Travellers on MSC Lirica Mediterranean Cruise

…of their smaller ships, the MSC Lirica, around the Mediterranean visiting France, Spain, Malta and Italy. I will be departing on 29 June and have created a special MSC Lirica resources page where I will post the articles, videos, audio podcasts and photographs from the trip packed full with observations, tips and advice one cruising the Mediterranean and with MSC Cruises. I will also be posting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – so fol…

Cruise Ship / MSC

MSC Cruises Tips: My Observations, Review and Top Cruising Advice

…are of these and it is simpler to follow the policy.   Smoking Smoking is fairly prevalent on board to meet the demands of its Mediterranean guests. I did encounter smokers fairly often around the ship and found the smoke in bars and lounges intrusive – as it is something I am not used to on land and many other lines. Although the policy is constantly being reviewed, and was tightened up on the MSC Divina when sailing out of Miami to satisfy the d…

New York

10 Must-See New York Sights and Attractions for First-Time Visitors

…rom the airports. It is really difficult too use public transport from the airports into Manhattan as there is no direct links. There is a bus service but the easiest is to use a cab, or pre-book a transfer. The cab fare is a fixed fee and so you can be confident you will not be ripped off. They change over time but are around $40. New York is busy, noisy, exciting but can be tiring. Do not over schedule your itinerary and allow some downtime to j…