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Genoa

Genoa Italy. City of Rich Maritime, Cruising & Ship Building Heritage

…bour Italy Be prepared and buy tour and entrance tickets for lots of Genoa attractions in advance You can buy tickets for all the key attractions in Genoa before you go: click here Read more that I have written about Genoa: Genoa: The Beauty and The Beats. Tips for Travellers Grand Hotel Savoia Genoa. A Step Back To Hercule Poirot Era See all my photos of Genoa on Flickr You can buy and download this article and city guide (along with others from…

Cruise Ship / Cruising / Cunard / transportation

Tips For Finding Cheaper and Greater Choice of Cruise Shore Excursions

…that will also reduce any stress you have on that topic. 6. Most will have reviews from people that have done the tours, along with photos, to assess. Cruise lines tend not to have reviews. 7. Most will depart from ship side, as the cruise line tours do too. What are steps and the best sites to use when looking for cruise port excursions? Step 1: Check how many ships will be in port when you are to help guide your excursion choice. My first tip is…

podcast

Tips for Travellers Podcast: Live On-Board Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Cruise / Crossing

…y it is such a key part of the crossing. Interview with a passenger, and a review of the main types of people you will encounter on a transatlantic crossing. Seasickness, and dealing with it – especially if you are on a rough crossing. Food on-board – and how you can eat for 24 hours for 6 days. To listen to the episodes, you can listen online now using the audio players below or one of the following options: iTunes: subscribe for free to the Tips…

MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

Photo Highlights of the MSC Preziosa Christening Ceremony in Genoa

…SC Preziosa in Genoa, Italy on Saturday 23 March 2013. I will write a full review of the whole event, but meantime here are some photo highlights that capture the event. Also watch the video of highlights I made of Sophia Loren christening the ship: click here Russian Ballet School Genoa, Roberto Bollo and the star of show the MSC Preziosa herself. MSC Cruises CEO Pierfranco Vago, the amazing Ennio Morricone, the MSC Preziosa theatre troupe & the…

Capri

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

…ning island worth braving the rough ferry for! This is a my video tour and review of the beautiful Mediterranean island of Capri. Located about a 45 minute ferry ride from Naples it is a popular and glamorous destination. Though getting there can be sickening! Capri Island Italy Watch my video tour of Capri: You take a ferry from the port of Naples across to the island. The bay of Naples can be choppy and the ride can be very rough. On our crossin…

Tunisia

Medina Tunis Old Town Market Tunisia. Maze of fascinating crafts, sounds and people

…in Tunis Tunisia. Maze of fascinating crafts, sounds and people This is a review and video tour of the most remarkable market in the Medina (Old Town) of Tunis in the North African country of Tunisia. I made a video tour of the Tunis Medina Old Town Market as the best way to explain is to show! I visited Tunis as one of the ports of call on the MSC Preziosa maiden voyage, where I was one of the official bloggers covering the event. This was also…

Accomodation / New York / USA

New York Hilton Midtown. Reliable and Consisent NYC Hotel

This is my video and review of the massive New York Hilton Midtown. This massive hotel is one of the most well known hotels in New York. It is also one of the biggest, and more popular. This is partly due to the location which is perfect for tourists as it is located on Sixth Avenue (also known as the Avenue of the Americas) at 53rd. So it is in very easy walking distance of Time Square, Fifth Avenue and Central Park. The hotel is over 50 years o…

Canada

Sheraton on the Falls at Niagara Falls Canada. Amazing views!

…View rooms. I am very pleased that I did. Take a look at my video tour and review to see more:   I figured that I may likely only ever go to the Niagara falls once, and so it was worth spending a bit to have an amazing view. This room really had it! I made sure I made the most of it. The Sheraton on the Falls is a dated looking hotel, and the change in style and taste of building architecture is the reason for that. The look that was popular when…

Accomodation / Canada

Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Toronto. Wow Factor!

This is my review and video tour of the Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf in Toronto. Watch my video tour and commentary: This is a modern hotel. Stylish. Trendy. Funky. These are all words you are likely to use to describe the hotel and the rooms! It is located about 2 blocks from the CN Tower and a handy 3 blocks down to the Ferry Docks for Harbour Tours and across to the islands. It is also behind the Union Station and near shopping malls. So handy…