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Silversea Arctic Tips – 9 Questions you should ask before exploring the Arctic on Silver Explorer

…rative capital of around 2,000 people, and the 500-resident Russian mining town of Barentsburg. The only other key settled spot is Ny Alesund, which is a multi-country scientific research centre, with 30 winter and 150 summer occupants. Polar Bear on Sea Ice near Svalbard 3: What nature and wildlife will you see in Svalbard? With over 150 species of birds on the island, you will definitely see a lot of birds, including various breeds of Guillemots…

Jordan

Baptism Site of Jesus Christ Jordan. Another Reason to visit Jordan.

…in the Madaba Map (an ancient mosaic map on the floor of a Church in that town) that suggested the location of the site, archaeologists explored the stories and finally located it. It is now a World Heritage site and been acknowledged as genuine by the Catholic Church, with the Pope having visited. There is a small pond where the baptism took place, and then visitors can pas by the gold-domed St. George Church opened in 2010 to visit the banks of…

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The five best river cruise destinations

…em with their singing. On a river cruise, you’ll visit Basle’s cobbled old town and the half-timbered houses of Mainz, as well as the neoclassical palace and Roman basilica at Koblenz and Cologne’s UNESCO World Heritage gothic cathedral. For a truly unforgettable experience, take a cruise during the Christmas holiday season, when you’ll see vibrantly decorated Christmas markets fill the squares of the cities and sparkling lights form a magical bac…

Britannia

P&O Cruises Tips For Travellers: Answers to 8 Key Questions You Should Be Asking

…hile touring ports. You may also need to pay to use the shuttle buses into town if you are on the Saver fare. Additional gratuities for outstanding service and tour guides. Drinks, including soft drinks, alcohol, and specialty teas and coffees in the cafes. You can but wine and soft drink packages to make savings. Specialty dining charges: While your cruise fare includes meals in one main dining room and the buffet, there are specialty restaurants…

Panama Canal

Cunard

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

…anama. There will be a repeat of the “Camera Basics” talk and one on “Landscape” picture taking. So I set about getting the challenge photographs taken, hoping to improve on the last sector when won one category and was runner up in the other two for my category. The submissions were to be judged by Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced categories again. Day 16 (Monday 25 January) Aruba De Palm Island Aruba By 8am in the morning we had berthed in Or…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 4 Highlights (Guatemala to San Francisco)

…ix awards receiving winner and runner-up for Panama Canal, winner for Landscape and runner up for Macro. I received Cunard Photo frames as prizes. Queen Victoria Camera Club Landscape (Advanced) Winner Picture Queen Victoria Camera Club Panama Canal (Advanced) Winner Picture Virtual Bridge Tour Talk In addition to the Cunard Insights Lecture program talks, Second Officer Rebecca Morgan and Deck Cadet William Broom did a well-attended talk in the R…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week Seven Highlights (New Zealand to Sydney)

…hange their camera settings) around the fact that a camera flash of a landscape is a useless activity. We slid slowly through the still harbour waters and turned even slower in towards Circular Quay and our docking location at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. There were two cruise ship terminals in Sydney with this being the most spectacular, and convenient, as right in the heart of the harbour with the Bridge and Opera House in short strolling di…

Cunard

Around-The-World Trip Highlights Week 8 (Sydney and Noosa)

…our Bridge, Opera House and Harbour. The beach is a ten-minute walk across town and has a long stretch of sand that is popular with locals and surfers. The area between the ferry terminal and beach is full of beach wear, souvenir and fast food shops, backpacker hotels, busy bars and some restaurants – and not especially attractive. But the beach itself is wonderful. We hired chairs and umbrella, something that is not possible at Bondi. There were…

Florida

St Augustine Tips For Travellers Highlights Video

…toric Landmark. Finally for me the fourth big draw was strolling through the charming pedestrianised St George Street filled with the quirky, artistic and historic shops, restaurants and bars. St Augustine. The oldest town in the United States and a real must-see for visitors even as a day trip from Orlando as it’s just a few hours drive away. I visited it on a Titan Travel “Best of Florida” tour: http://bit.ly/TitanFlorida…

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La Antigua Guatemala – Tips For Travellers Podcast #230

…ld Heritage Site. In the podcast hear about the must-see sights including: Town Square which includes old key governmental buildings like the Palace of the Captain’s General (Palacios de Los Capitanes) and City Hall with the Antique Books and Weapons Museum. San Jose Cathedral dating back to 1680. Colonial Art Museum. The temple and convent of Santo Domingo which hosts the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, Archeology Museum, Silverware Museum, Modern Glas…

Cruise Tips And Advice

10 Reasons to do a European River Cruise

…ly dock right in the heart of the city, which makes it easy to stroll into town and explore local markets and sights. They will also regularly stay overnight in a stop which gives you time to see and experience the nightlife. European river cruise lines will often have on-board port talks and include walking tours run by local guides in the fare. They bring local entertainers or speakers on board while the daily menu and drink is usually tailored…