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5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

england / hatfield house' / isle of wight / kensington palace; Harewood House / stately house / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

…t there from Portsmouth (closest) or Southampton. There are fast catamaran crossings for passengers and then the ferry that takes about 200 cars / trucks and takes about an hour. The company is called Red Funnel and they are very organized. The crossing leaves on the hour from Southampton and on the half hour from the island. It is best to book online and print off the pass. You need to arrive between an hour and half an hour before. They board an…

Czech Republic / Destinations / Prague

Prague, Czech Republic. Review, photos and video tour of this magical European city

…ies. On the one side is one of the tourist offices. Old Town Square: After crossing the bridge you follow the crowds as they weave through the narrow streets with stunning old buildings and eventually come to the large Old Town Square. Just as you enter the square is the famous Astronomical Clock (which you can pay a fee to enter and climb right up the tower). It is quite amusing to watch as at the top of the hour, when it performs, huge crowds ga…

QE2 A PICTORIAL JOURNEY: Book review

Cruise Ship / Cunard / QE2 / Travel Book / Travel Book Review

QE2 A PICTORIAL JOURNEY: Book review

…like. I would love to have had this book before I did my first (and only!) crossing on the ship back in 2004. It is a simple idea for a book and one that will be of benefit to past and new fans of the ship. It may also prove to be an interesting record of what the ship looked like before it gets converted into its new use in Dubai. And if rumours are true, then changes to the ship may be drastic and dramatic to convert it into the new use. The boo…

QM2: She’s getting better with age

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QM2: She’s getting better with age

…ure passengers. ”The passenger mix has changed. It’s younger, even on transatlantic sailings,” said Rolfe. ”In July and August, we had 200 children on each crossing, mainly Americans.” The ship has two zones exclusively for children, plus a splash pool just for children and families. It also has a disco, a feature one associates more with cruise ships, and during our cruise the two-level, steel-themed G32 disco was well populated with younger adul…

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…il 2015) ** 34: P&O Britannia Naming (March 2015) ** 33: Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing New York – Southampton (January 2015) 32: Queen Mary 2 Caribbean (December 2014) 31: Queen Mary 2 Bruge Christmas Market (December 2014) 30: MSC Armonia (post stretching dry dock) (November 2014) ** 29: Seabourn Sojourn “Autumn Isles” Mediterranean (October 2014) ** 28: Crystal Cruises “European Cachet” (Rome to Southampton) (August 2014) ** 27: MSC Lirica…

Genoa / Italy

Grand Hotel Savoia. Best of the Genoa Hotels. From Hercule Poirot Era!

…Very rich and very famous people stayed here in those glory days when Transatlantic crossings were glamourous and fabulous affairs. Some of the guests at that time included members of Royal families, such as King of Italy (Vittorio Emanuele III) and the Spanish royalty (Maria and Carlos de Bordone). Even the Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini rested his head in the grand hotel. Painters and composers like Igor Stravinsky enjoyed hospitality here. R…

Cruise Tips And Advice / Cruising / transportation

My 25 First Time Cruise Tips And Advice As A Total Cruise Fanatic / Expert

…ship. Taking a 3 week trip on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, which included a transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York and then a trip from there to the Caribbean and back. While on board I posted a number of articles, made 2 podcasts of observations and recorded interviews with a number of the senior crew that I will soon turn into podcasts and write up articles. Meantime to find out more about the articles and interviews with cruise tips, ple…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

8 Questions MSC Cruises asked about my MSC Preziosa Experience

…the Greek (and then Roman) amphitheatre was magical. Even the rough ferry crossing to Capri near Naples, where large amounts of the passengers were ill, was an adventure. I did not suffer – and so could enjoy the stunning island without dreading the choppy ferry ride back! You’ve only travelled on British cruise lines before, so how did it feel to be on a multilingual ship? Friends who had been on MSC Cruises said that it might drive me a bit cra…

Capri

Island of Capri Italy. A stunning island worth braving the rough ferry for!

…nd. The bay of Naples can be choppy and the ride can be very rough. On our crossing the staff were handing out plastic bags for people to be sick in as we set off. Many people used them. Once we were there, though, the beauty of the island made up for the pain that many had to endure. You can ride right up high to Capri and view the Bay of Naples and right across to the Pompeii Volcano Mountain. It is a busy place, though when I was there it was n…

Canada

Niagara Falls Video Tour. Tacky town. Amazing Falls. Maids of the Mist a must.

…r so drive to the border. I hired a car and headed out towards the border. Crossing the border into Canada was smooth. I just had to show my Passport. I wanted to stay on the Canadian side as had heard that the views were better of the Falls, and also wanted to stay at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel that I had read had amazing views. (It does, and for more see my review!). The town of Niagara Falls is a bit tacky. It has a number of hotels and a…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : Verandah Suite Review and Video Tour

…from the deck. I even like having one in the middle of winter doing a Transatlantic Crossing when there is no port to watch each day, and it is too chilly to stand and watch the rough waves thrashing along the sides of the ship for more than a few numbing moments. On the Silver Whisper, all the cabins are “suites” and with the exception of the suites on deck 4 which are too close to the waterline they all have balconies. We stayed in the aptly (fo…