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CAPE TOWN TIPS: CHAPMAN PEAK DRIVE (STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND THRILLING)

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CAPE TOWN TIPS: CHAPMAN PEAK DRIVE (STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND THRILLING)

…It is a remarkable drive that runs along the side of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. It spirals and turns it way around the mountain, with some of the road even being blasted into the side of the hills. It is 9km long and has 114 curves and turns! Along the way are stops and picnic spots clinging to the side of the road, and offering the most stunning views across Hout Bay. In Winter it is also a popular spot for Whale spotting as they come…

10 most read Tips for Travellers postings

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10 most read Tips for Travellers postings

…Cathy Pacific 1st Class Review/ photos Seoul (South Korea) observations and tips New British Airways Club Seats Las Vegas Tips for Visitors Bangkok, Thailand Podcast National Geograhic Recommends the Thailand Podcast Virgin Atlantic’s Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic versus British Airways Sao Paulo, Brazil Tips for Travellers Cruising in the Caribbean Have you reda all or most of these? If not click on the title to read the article….

Holland / Rotterdam

Rotterdam Must See Attractions. My Tips for Travellers

…e flagship of the Holland America line. It used to ferry people across the Atlantic in the glory days of the Atlantic in the 1950s. It is a very beautiful ship that is now a permanently moored hotel and a tourist attraction. The 500 cabins have been reduced down to about 200 to make them more comfortable and more in line with what people are looking for today. You can also go on a tour, visit the bridge and see what life was like during its glamou…

Panama Canal

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 3 Highlights (Aruba to Guatemala via Panama Canal)

…itish traveller dominated, while the Queen Mary 2 due to the Transatlantic Crossings is more multi-cultural. This seemed true on this voyage. Although English speakers were in the vast majority, there were hosts for Japanese, German, French and Spanish speakers. Although only the German alternative was used at the daily noon address. Burns Night and Australia Day As today fell on Burns Night there was a themed event in the Queens Room from 7.45 to…

Cruise the Caribbean like an expert! Follow these 6 tips

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Cruise the Caribbean like an expert! Follow these 6 tips

…w places, although friends of mine came back from a 16 night Caribbean and Atlantic Crossing with stops in Europe only getting off in one port. They were the exception as they would stay up all night partying and used days to sleep and recover! If you have a hectic “port every day” cruise do build in some days you don’t have something booked as a take it easy and relax day. Based on my experiences of cruising, I think there are at least 3 approach…

What should you expect when cruising the Caribbean?

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What should you expect when cruising the Caribbean?

…eek trips, which consist of a week cruising round the Caribbean and a week crossing the Atlantic. These cruises tend to be very good value as less people enjoy the long periods at sea and prefer schedules with lots of ports. What is the impact of this huge cruise industry to the Caribbean? My first Caribbean cruise in 2007 also happened to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery which was timely as traveling around the isla…

Cruise Tips And Advice / Cruising / transportation

16 Top Tips for First Time Cruisers

…t of seas. I can vouch for this as on my first long cruise we did a winter crossing of the Atlantic on Cunard’s QE2 with 50 and 60 foot waves and had the jab and had no issues at all. Saying all of this, modern ships have stabilizers that reduce and pretty much cut out the “roll” effect and so even when the sea is choppy you don’t really feel it and so less likely to have any effect. If you are concerned aim for a cabin in the middle of the ship a…

Caribbean Cruise Part 8: Funchal, Madeira

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Caribbean Cruise Part 8: Funchal, Madeira

…, Madeira, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Read previous instalment: Crossing the Atlantic April 3 11:05am Yesterday after 5 days at sea, we arrived at the island of Madeira off the coast of Africa around 12 Noon. The good thing about arriving at that time versus the 7am, that ships usually plan to arrive at ports is you are up to see the ship approaching the island in the distance right up to docking. The island of Madeira looks stunning. I…

My Travel Reviews: Forthcoming trips / reviews and PODCAST topics

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My Travel Reviews: Forthcoming trips / reviews and PODCAST topics

…ny 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 Trans-Atlantic Crossing P&O ARCADIA Mediterranean Cruise Queen Mary (Long Beach California) Edinburgh, Scotland (including the Royal Yacht Britannia) Disneyland Paris…

Cruise Ship

Mediterranean Cruise Tips

…to warmer climates like the Caribbean and South America. They combine the Atlantic crossing with time in the Mediterranean, which means that travellers coming from those regions only have one long haul flight when cruising in the region. Rome Italy The following are my tips on cruising the Mediterranean region based on many cruises and different cruise lines Choose the Right Cruise Line Almost all cruise lines offer Mediterranean cruises, althoug…