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Thanet in Kent (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate) revival – time for leisurely exploration?

broadstairs / england / kent / margate / ramsgate / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

Thanet in Kent (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate) revival – time for leisurely exploration?

…iles of wide sandy shorelines with exposed white chalk cliffs. Between the towns lies stunning, award winning, secluded bays whilst the town centre beaches swell with ever increasing day trippers for as many months as possible. Out of season it’s like it’s all yours, making for a perfect get-away without custom hold-ups or long distant travel. The high-speed train from London is set to reduce the journey to just short of one hour. As Margate’s Tur…

Florida

What Are The Seven Best Things About Florida?

…#1 St Augustine Before this trip I had not known that the oldest inhabited town in the United States was in Florida. The town is St Augustine and it’s officially the longest permanently human settled centre, dating back to the 1570s. It’s a gorgeous place with grand buildings built by wealthy pioneers like Henry M Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil. Some are now museums, like the Lightner Museum that used to be the Alcazar Hotel, and a college, l…

MSC / MSC Divina / transportation

The Memorable Faces of the MSC Divina Inaugural out of Miami

…port call Keys and Plaque Ceremony. Captain Francesco Saverio Veniero and Cape Canaveral Port CEO John Walsh Keys and Plaque Ceremony on board MSC Divina Despite having done well over 20 cruises, I have never been on a ship calling on a port for the first time. It is tradition when this happens that the Captain and the head of the Port have a formal ceremony on the ship where there is a handover of a plaque that is fixed permanently on the ship r…

Kent Seaside towns: Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs. Potential still to come?

broadstairs / england / kent / margate / ramsgate / travel / UK

Kent Seaside towns: Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs. Potential still to come?

…ee shops overlooking the pretty harbour which even in winter are busy. The town centre is less attractive, both in layout and in types of shops. This town is more for people looking towards the sea and sea type activities, and there are many boat trips on offer. Broadstairs Kent England BroadStairs Kent England Broadstairs apparently is also is a much sought after residential area, with some expensive properties and has been featured on UK Tv show…

Cruise Tips

I Put The Iconic Indian Pacific Train’s Platinum Class To The Test!

…r main course, we pulled in to the town of Cook. It’s now a deserted ghost town, but was built in 1917 as a small town where people maintaining the train tracks lived. We only stopped here for around 40 minutes. Like many guests, I really wanted to go and see the front of the train and the engine. So, we walked the length of this huge train to get there. We took some pictures and by then it was time to walk back to our carriage. I didn’t get to ex…

DR WHO EXHIBITION AND MUSEUM: BROMYARD. SURPRISING TO FIND IN SMALL COUNTRY TOWN!

Attraction / England / Museum

DR WHO EXHIBITION AND MUSEUM: BROMYARD. SURPRISING TO FIND IN SMALL COUNTRY TOWN!

…naged house on a large estate. On arriving, we popped along to the nearest town called Bromyard. And as we drove into the small centre, saw a sign for the “Dr Who Exhibition”. It seemed slightly odd – and a bit surreal – stumbling across such a grand titled venue in what felt like a small and sleepy country town. You would not have imagined that there enough people to sustain a full-on Dr Who museum in this neck of the woods! As a huge fan, I was…

Czech Republic / Destinations / Prague

Prague, Czech Republic. Review, photos and video tour of this magical European city

…rague! Easter is a big thing in Prague. There is a large Market in the Old Town Square, and all over town they sell easter eggs. But unlike in the UK these are not chocolate treats, but actual eggs that are hollowed out and very intricately designed. They are quite something, though you soon realise that this must be a large commercial enterprise as although there are many designs, all the shops and stalls are selling the same ones. So they are ve…

Japan / Tokyo

Tokyo: My tips for travellers visiting!

…hopping centres are. At night it is known for being a very buzzing part of town for entertainment. In this area is Tokyo’s equivalent of Paris’s Eiffel Tower called the Tokyo Tower with great views from the top. Harajuku. This is the trendy part of town where things like the remarkable Prada Building is, the Rock and Roll Museum and the Jingu Stadium which is home to the Swallows Baseball team. Shibuya. This is the part of town that many will reco…

Canada

Niagara Falls Video Tour. Tacky town. Amazing Falls. Maids of the Mist a must.

…I had read had amazing views. (It does, and for more see my review!). The town of Niagara Falls is a bit tacky. It has a number of hotels and a lot of cheap looking games arcades and a casino. It is not very up-market in feel. However, the kids visiting seemed to love the arcades – so I guess that means it works. But once you turn your back to the town, the place is really quite something. All along the Falls is well maintained gardens and lawn….

Cruise Ship / transportation / Uniworld River Cruises

The surprising town of Passau – visited on my Uniworld River Cruise

…e in Passau Germany Passau in Germany is the embarkation or disembarkation town for the Uniworld River Cruises “Enchanting Danube” river cruise based on which way you are doing the trip. It is also a city full of surprises. It has one of the world’s three largest church organs in a staggeringly beautiful and massive cathedral (St Steven’s), is uniquely positioned where three key rivers meet (The Danube, Inn and Ilz) which is how it created its wea…

Fred Olsen / Norway

A Week of the Unexpected on my Fred Olsen Fjords Cruise

…rowing in Norway, transforming from a slightly-run down and stodgy fishing town into an important commercial centre after the opening of the North Sea Oil Fields ignited growth. The city itself is pleasant enough and can be explored on foot. However, as there is not a lot to see in the town, the best excursion is to catch the boat. I decided to have a quiet day and, as I had been here before, to reacquaint myself with the area around the ship. I s…