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7 Must-see Sights in Florida – My Tips For Travellers Video

…0 miles away from there. Eclectic, vibrant and sometimes eccentric the Old Town is full of distinctive wooden buildings, busy bars and diverse restaurants – along with some unusual museums too such as the Shipwreck Museum that tells the story of how residents of the town became wealthy from the many ships that floundered on the coral reef surrounding the area. Everglades Safari Park Alligators and Snakes. There is nothing like an encounter with a…

Tips for Travellers Best of Florida Live

…wn in the United States and major tourist centre). Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. Miami South Beach. Key West and the Florida Keys. Everglades, to go on an Air Boat looking for alligators. Cape Coral and the winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Clearwater. Miami South Beach If you want to find out more about the tour, places visited and other content from the trip visit tipsfortravellers.com/titan-travel-florida and the Titan T…

Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

…lose by: There are 2 things I would recommend that are close by: Visit the town Stow on the Wold which is a charming market town with quirky shops and great architecture. See photos below. Visit Sudeley Castle. This was where Henry VIII’s last wife, Katherine Parr, died. She married Lord Sudeley after Henry’s death and moved to this large and impressive estate. A separate blog posting on Sudeley Castle to follow. A charming and fascinating city th…

SIDMOUTH IN DEVON UK: Sorry fans (of which there are many) but for me it is a strange old place!

SIDMOUTH IN DEVON UK: Sorry fans (of which there are many) but for me it is a strange old place!

…th it. There is a large Folk Festival in August that is a big deal for the town and has loads of people camping outside the town. Then across summer there are a number of different functions and events, and it feels like the whole area breaks out in small fetes and garden parties through the July/ August season. Of course, if you like the sea side, like walking and big bold cliffs and bays then is best to make sure you face that way and enjoy that…

Madrid Spain: my top travel tips for a weekend break in this stylish city

Madrid Spain: my top travel tips for a weekend break in this stylish city

…re impressive. Palace of Communications/ Palacio de Comunicaciones (4) Old Town and Mercado de San Miguel Market: A great area of town to stroll about in, and although parts are quite tourist trap there are many interesting squares and places to eat in. One of the best and must go to places is called Mercado de San Miguel Market. This renovated cast iron and glass building is open day and into the night, and packed full of food stalls selling all…

Caribbean Cruise Part 8: Funchal, Madeira

Caribbean Cruise Part 8: Funchal, Madeira

…t think our side has been on the port side! We caught the shuttle bus into town for about 45 minutes, as we wanted to get some Euros. Rather disappointingly for the city considering there were so many visitors in town, the ATM system was down and so no-one could draw out Euros and all the banks didn’t seem to have cash to change (or were reluctant to). I am sure they missed out on a lot of revenue as the ATM system only came back online much later…

PODCAST 8: DUSSELDORF, GERMANY

PODCAST 8: DUSSELDORF, GERMANY

…ttp://www.galeria-kaufthof.de 3. Walk down from there to the Altstadt (old town) a. The longest bar in the world -with around 260 pubs, restaurants in a square kilometre b. The Rathaus (town hall that looks old but is a reconstruction) c. Marktplatz – market square 4. Visit the Benrath Palace a. The very beautiful summer palace of the Elector Carl Theodor – although he only spent one summer there. Built in 1755-1770. 5. Visit the K20 and K21 Art G…

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

…wiped it out, and then they grew limes right up the steep hills around the town. The limes were picked and zip lined down into the town for processing. The beach of Soufriere is hot under foot from the volcanic action under the island. You get to explore from the hot beach up into the now quiet and sleepy town, including visiting the ruins of the old Roses Lime Cordial factory which was destroyed by hurricane in the 1970s. The Soufriere Church, bu…

Uniworld Danube River Cruise: My video overview and review

…rian cafe to eat traditional Linzertorte, a guided walking tour of the old town with time to explore the beautiful town square before heading off to a nearby farm. There you taste their farm-made cider and enjoy a meal of produce and meats all raised and made on the estate. A half-day stop is made to Melk, also in Austria. This picturesque town is best known for its grand Benedictine Monastery and Abbey. Originally founded in the 11th century the…

Cunard World Cruise Week Five Highlights (San Francisco to Hawaii)

…hen took the diversion that let us return to their Market Square office in town to then go and explore the centre of town before returning by bus to the Ferry Terminal to catch a trolley bus to right outside our Pier. I can highly recommend this as a fun and informative way to see the city. San Francisco GoCar Day 30 (8 February) At sea to Honolulu Day one Waikiki Beach Honolulu The day started bright and sunny, although a fog wafted over the sea…

Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion Kyoto Japan

Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 11: Yokohama to Okinawa

…e underground and the leadership blew themselves up and not surrender. The town was destroyed through the battles and so the town is all new, although the castle complex was recreated in 1992. We had to do a face-to-face immigration check on board with the Japanese authorities, and our passports were retained for the ship to process our Taiwan and Hong Kong entry.   The journey continues Keep following the trip with the week twelve article (to com…