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Caribbean / Destinations / St Lucia

St. Lucia. My Guide to Luxurious Must See Excursions and Beaches When You Have Limited Time

…s in 1502, as with many of the other islands in the region, the French and British battled over the island constantly. It changed ownership 14 times through its history. In 1979 St. Lucia became an independent country from Britain. Although St. Lucia is a popular cruise destination, it has a very developed resort and hotel based tourism base. There are many direct flights from Europe and the United States and so while the cruise industry is import…

Dominica

Dominica. The Nature Island of the Caribbean, Home of Pirates of the Caribbean And Bubbling Seas

…influence is present across Roseau and the whole island, although it was a British colony from 1763. It gained independence in 1978. After exploring the town and the markets, you can hop onto a small bus style trolley train that will take you on a tour of the area, including out to the popular botanical gardens. However, my main tip is to head back to the dock and set off to see Dominica from the ocean. There is an R.I.B (rigid inflatable boat) sp…

St Kitts / Uncategorized

St. Kitts. A Lush Green And Beach Island. By Train, Bike or Taxi You Must Visit a Beach

…each St Kitts Caribbean First sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1493, the British and French fought over this beautiful island for centuries. In 1983 St. Kitts, and its sister island of Nevis, became fully independent. Port Zante, in the capital of Basseterre, today welcomes an endless stream of cruise ships at its simple but well located dock that usually hosts 2 ships. Tourism and cruising is a key source of revenue for St. Kitts after the coll…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

8 Questions MSC Cruises asked about my MSC Preziosa Experience

…land 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 crazy having announcements done in 6 languages. It did not. Maybe it was because I have been working in global and regional jobs for most of my career and travel a lot, and so am used to multiple languages around me. However, I…

Attraction / Cruise Ship / Stately House / transportation

Royal Yacht Britannia: My video tour. Insight into Royal Life and History

…lee-year.html The Royal Yacht Britannia set sail in 1953. For 44 years the British Royal Family, and their guests, had exclusive access to the ship. Retired in 1997, it is now docked in Leith Edinburgh at a specially designed exhibition centre. You explore the Yacht’s history before fetching an audio guide to tour the ship itself. This classic looking ship was adored by the Queen, who was close to tears when it was decommissioned. She did almost 1…

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Tips for Travellers Video Podcast 109 : Royal Yacht Britannia Edinburgh

…ith near Edinburgh Scotland. It used to be the official ship that took the British Royal Family all around the world on their official engagements. It is fascinating and a great icon to tour. This video takes you on a full tour and gives you a history and commentary. You can subscribe to the Tips for Travellers Video Podcast on iTunes or using the Video Podcast RSS feed. Watch the video podcast using the online player: Please subscribe to the Tips…

Cruise Ship / Holland America / transportation

Revealing the fascinating story behind the crew on Holland America Line

…hey are owned by the massive Carnival Corporation that also owns Cunard, a British line that also has a long and glamourous maritime history and heritage. Despite being part of an America-owned conglomerate, Holland America Line has tried to retain as much of its Dutch heritage as it can in a modern corporate and global world. For example, many of the senior crew on my cruise were from Holland including the Master (Captain Bas van Dreumel), Marco…

Holland America

My 11 essential Holland America Tips and Tricks for Cruisers

…or 50 different nationalities on board. In the European summer season the British and the Commonwealth countries, like Australia and Canada, are well represented. The language spoken on board is English in all announcements and publications, although they will cater for other language groups as needed. The entertainment caters for a North American and English speaking sensibility in my view. For people new to cruising it is worth thinking of Holl…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Podcast – Travel and Cruising Inspiration, Advice and Tips Show

…s an excellent job of imparting a great deal of information with a catchy, British efficient style. No fluff and gets into what interests and he is an enthusiast which comes through” ExcellentInfo: “Gary does an excellent job of providing a wide range of travel information. His commentary is especially valuable based on his business travel experience coupled with leisure travel…. He offers unique tips and observations not seen previously by me” So…

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Tips for Travellers Podcast 146: Shanghai China Tips

…es, not subject to Chinese laws) after the First Opium War and boomed with British then French and American concessions. Rich and decadent especially in 1930s – “Paris of the East” – Japanese occupied for time in WWII – after war hand back to Chinese and after Communist entered city in 1949 and became more closed. Now one of the four cities in china that are directly managed by Central Government Getting there Need a visa before go – plan well in…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers 149: Hong Kong Tips Revisited

…2 official languages. Very connected city lots of free wifi around History British colony until 1997 Getting There Very busy airport built on reclaimed land on Lantau Island. Cruise – Kai Tak Terminal designed on site of old airport runway in Kowloon. Best time to go Hot and humid most of year Coldest in Jan Hottest July Getting around Coveted walkways and open air mid -evels escalator – worlds largest outdoor covered escalator. Trams – kept despi…