…for travellers about visiting, and getting the most, out of a visit to the town of Taormina in Sicily, Italy. A town close to Mount Etna, the active volcano that is constantly smouldering in the distance. In the podcast I talk about this amazing place to visit, and talk in more detail about the history, the connection with Hollywood and films and then things to do – including the well preserved Greek – Roman Amphitheatre To listen to the episode,…
…tness centre, shops, spa, pool and quiet spots to hide away in. Docking in town, while the big ships were stuck out of town in commercial docking areas. In the ports we visited like St. Petersburg and Helsinki we were right in the city, while the big ships were some miles away in commercial ports without the scenery of the city. Never having to get your card out, made it feel more up-market. I really liked not having to get out my cruise card when…
…the Luftwaffe because it was such an important industrial and shipbuilding town. A lot of people were killed, made homeless and it was pretty much flattened. A lot of it was rebuilt between the ‘50s and the ‘70s but without much flair and style. When you first visit Rotterdam you don’t get a sense of a beautiful city. However, in more recent times, various architects have started to make the city a much more beautiful city. There’s lots of develop…
…ed the city of Pompeii in ash I have been intrigued and eager to visit the town. It took me about 40 years to do it and when I finally did I was not disappointed in the slightest. It was quite staggering, and amazing that from 79AD until the mid 1700s it was a town that the world had forgotten even existed. The best way to explain Pompeii is to show it, and so watch my video tour of Pompeii: You can also listen to an audio podcast I have made abou…
…a complimentary beverage or two and meet new travel companions. 8. Visit a town called Alice. The quintessential Outback town of Alice Springs is there for you to explore with your choice of complimentary Off Train Excursions. 9. Go your own way. Whether you are up for a backpacking adventure in Red Service, travelling in comfort by yourself or with a partner in Gold Service or immersing yourself in luxury in Platinum Service, there’s on-board acc…
…Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai Art Museum Shanghai Grand Theatre New Town Hall Urban Planning Museum – past and future Shanghai Yuyuan Gardens and Bazaar In the old town, built in the Mid 16th C and took 18 years it build Bazaar aroudn it has many stores and it is fu Jade Buddha Temple Shopping Counterfeit markets largely closed down and driven under ground now Nanjing Road Yuyuan Bazaar Night River Cruise Shanghai Acrobatic Show Check out…
…aches The three recommendations I have for beaches are: Santa Monica. This town is to the north of Los Angeles and has wide and long beaches. It’s where “Baywatch” was filmed. There are upmarket hotels, stunning shopping arcades, malls and a popular pedestrian area. Manhattan Beach. On the other side of Los Angeles, to the south of the airport, is Manhattan Beach. This is trendy and a little bit bohemian area with nice beaches and a long pier. It…
…ler cruise ship like I did with Silversea, you dock right in the centre of town. You get off the ship and step right into a market, with a major bus and tram hub close by. If you come in on a larger ship, you will dock further away from the centre and need to get one of the shuttle buses, hire a bicycle or use the hop-on-hop-off bus. There’s a large airport about 20 km north of Helsinki with lots of international connections. In terms of getting a…
…, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and an gorgeous Georgian New Town built in the 18th century. 6. The city has many important universities with a long history of expertise in medicine, law, science and engineering. My main observations about Edinburgh: 1: Every time I visit I am reminded of just how different Scotland is to England. Although part of the United Kingdom the country and city has fiercely retained its Scottish feel and her…
…d replaced the entire market. It had, however, exposed another side to the town. In its place was a gorgeous, charming and beautiful place, explaining why many call it “Little Venice”. Vena Canal Bridge Chioggia Parallel to Corso del Popolo, where the market is held, and flowing off the port is the first of the canals that make the town so reminiscent of Venice. Called the Vena Canal, it can be crossed at regular intervals on numerous attractive s…
…asta and exploring other food related aspects, or exploring the only major town in the region that did not have its roots as a Roman settlement. It sounded intriguing, and more unusual, and so I chose to come here. I enjoyed Ferrara, which is in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, enormously. Watch my video tour of Ferrara highlights: Created and developed Este family, a rich and influential Italian dynasty with links to the Vatican, the city that…
