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ATHENS, GREECE: Observations and top tips for visitors

Athens / Greece / Top Tips

ATHENS, GREECE: Observations and top tips for visitors

…f summer. In August around 60% of Athens residents leave the city to go on holiday to get out of the heat of the city. • Winter can be fairly pleasant in Athens, especially in January, though it is a bit less predictable. February is a good month as this is the Carnival season arranged by the Municipality. It ends on what they call “Clean Monday” which is the beginning of Lent so check your calendars to work out when that is for each year. • You w…

QM2: She’s getting better with age

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QM2: She’s getting better with age

…on that deck.) Want to sample a QM2 cruise? Take one of its new four-night holiday cruises from New York over Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day this year, or over President’s Day and Easter next year. An added fillip: The QM2, like sister ship Queen Elizabeth 2, has kennels aboard. ”We can take five dogs and three cats, and the kennels are totally occupied on the transatlantics,” said Rolfe. Dog fare is $500; cats cost only $300. CLASS A…

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

Destinations / Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

…people are unwelcoming at all – it is just that not many people come for a holiday there. And certainly not Western Tourists, although there seems to be a more steady Japanese tourist trade which links back to a time that run from the 1870s to just after the Second World War when Japan controlled Taiwan. As an aside, having been educated in a more European based history and the First and Second Wars related to the European battlefields, I have onl…

PODCAST 14: MAURITIUS – the magical island in the Indian Ocean

Mauritius / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel / travel podcast

PODCAST 14: MAURITIUS – the magical island in the Indian Ocean

…ains. Plus chance of cyclones! (Check out the weather on the excellent BBC Holiday destination reports at http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004830 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004830) 2. Only go if you are the type that likes to do very little and like to unwind 3. Book a hotel that offers an all inclusive package. As there are not a lot of places to go out to eat as the r…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Queen Mary 2 / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Transatlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2 Observations. Keeping Norovirus At Bay

…ey are better This can be for 48 hours. This makes for a rather unpleasant holiday! How is a outbreak of Norovirus prevented? The main factor is cleanliness from preventing Norovirus from spreading. In addition to the cleansing processes on the Queen Mary 2, the Captain has asked for passengers to wash hands as regularly as possible – with a full 20 seconds washing. In addition, around the ship and public areas are hand alcohol gel dispensers for…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Cruising With a Norovirus Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak On-Board Queen Mary 2.

…any outbreak of Norovirus. Both from a health and PR aspect. It can ruin a holiday as a cruise ship is a contained space with lots of people moving about who can spread it fast. Discipline and diligence stop it. Passengers need to be diligent, so the cruise lines efforts in keeping things clean and sterile are not wasted. I have been impressed with how the crew on Cunard Queen Mary 2 handled this issue. It is clearly something everyone fears and t…

Cruising / transportation

What is the future of cruising? Cruise CEOs Versus Travellers

…ising through: “Normalisation” of cruising as a real consideration for all holiday makers “Connecting” with the sea with more balcony cabins Getting European cruise taking levels to the same as in the USA Running more one off “theme” cruises, like heavy metal or other music themes to attract interest groups that had not been on a cruise to go onto ships Getting more “Eastern” travellers into ships, both from East Europe and Asia (especially China)…

Cruise Ship / Seabourn

Seabourn Small Ship Cruising on the Seabourn Sojourn. Observations and thoughts

…les when in warmer areas like the Caribbean looking for a special pampered holiday. It is also a good line for solo travellers both due to the size, which will make it easier to meet and engage with people, but also they make a point of welcoming solo travellers. For example, Senior Crew host tables every night in the main dining room to ensure solo travellers will have people to join and eat with. The line is very popular with American passengers…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : The Food and my #foodporn

…ou want to enjoy your vacation to the maximum. More than any other type of holiday, one of the most important elements is being fully prepared, ready and equipped to be eat! Before setting off on my Silversea cruise, I had strictly calorie counted on my ShapeUp app and hit the gym with greater frequency and more vigour. This including me working out properly, not just using the visits as a stalling tactic to avoid doing chores. I turned the cross…

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New Hotel Booking Site TravelPony.com Extra Savings For Facebook Users

…d out the site to compare prices of hotels here in Las Vegas where I am on holiday this week, and posted the screen grabs on this posting. I wish I had not as found I would be paying less!! Guess I know where I need to be checking and booking from here on then!!! you join and sign up for travelpony.com with your Facebook account                       The lowest prices for Las Vegas Hotels on search I did today! Sponsored Article. This article was…

Celebrity / Cruise Ship / transportation

Celebrity Silhouette Review, Advice and Tips for Travellers

…& the nightlife vibrant. If you love making friends & getting involved on holiday, jump into the variety of activities poolside. Try and get one of the comfy beds poolside. They really are the posh and becks of sunloungers! 4. I saved a fortune by buying one of the Celebrity Silhouette drinks packages. Work out your soft & alcoholic drink intake, and after a few minutes forecasting, take the plunge. It’ll save you money. 4. If you don’t like loud…