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Germany / Harz

Heritage, Hills and a Forbidden Steam Train: Join Me Exploring Harz, Germany

…e and enjoy.” In the Harz region these are: Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System For over 1,000 years these three have been intertwined in the production of silver and other key minerals. The medieval town of Goslar, which has many half-timbered houses dating back to 15th Century, was key to supporting the operations and output of the nearby Rammelsberg Mines. These were operational for nine centurie…

Azamara

Azamara Club Cruises Tips. 7 Things You Need To Know Before Cruising With Them.

…dvice. 9. The other thing that they do is if the local town or the nearest town is not within easy walking distance, they always provide a complimentary transfer to get into town. So that whole destination area is something that they do really well. Now the other thing that they do, which is unique, they have a number of signature events. Azamara have probably four of them that I think are worth talking about. First of all, they have what is known…

Napa Wine Train, Napa California (review and photos)

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Napa Wine Train, Napa California (review and photos)

…ts.Unlike the stunning (and costly) Rovos Train that runs from Pretoria to Cape Town over 2 nights, this just does meals.The train runs from Napa to St Helena. Once there the engine is moved to the back of the train and pulls it back. It takes 3 hours. For around $100 per person you get the ride and a 5 course meal, with drinks extra. To make the most of the carriages and space there are 2 sittings the 1st eats until main then moves to a lounge ca…

Orient Express: Blogger outreach and my observations

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Orient Express: Blogger outreach and my observations

…can make it special and unique. This includes places like Mount Nelson in Cape Town, the Eastern & Oriental train in Asia, Royal Scotsman train, Grand Hotel Europe in St Petersburg and Hotel Cipriani in Venice. 3: They tend not to push the Orient Express name to the forefront of their properties, other than the train. This means that people do not always know they are going to an Orient Express venue, something that they are looking to evolve and…

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…nations covered in the podcast and blog. The destinations covered include: Cape Town, Las Vegas, Prague, Koh Samui, San Francisco, Singapore, Monaco, Brussels, Carribean and Cunard Queen Victoria. Use the link below, and chose to post a tweet or Facebook “like” and get the download. Enjoy! ———————————————————– Don’t miss any new postings. Subscribe Find and follow Tips for Travellers on: – Facebook – YouTube – Twitter – Audio Podcast on iTunes – V…

Cruise Tips

Too Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong

…m now also seeing ships being repositioned to be based in Tokyo, Japan and Cape Town, South Africa for seasons there. And of course, there are repositioning cruises of expedition ships to and from Antarctica and the Arctic when those seasons start and end. It does surprise me that people don’t always fully grasp that repositioning cruises are one-way trips, and passengers on them must fly long haul one way to either join the ship or get back home….

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5 Things You Won’t Be Able To Do On A Cruise This Year!

…s on the first leg of Silversea Silver Spirit’s 62-night Grand Voyage from Cape Town to Athens via the Seychelles, Dubai, and the Suez Canal. A few days in, those booked on the Grand Voyage were told it would abruptly end halfway through in the Seychelles. All passengers had to leave the ship, as it was going to turn around and sail empty to Athens around Africa instead of via the Suez Canal. In time to start its Mediterranean cruise season. Withi…

How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

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How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

…lcony cabin. The cruise is down the west coast of Africa from Barcelona to Cape Town. As it’s a long cruise (25 days) it was a big budget stretch anyway, and I didn’t want to be in a small cabin cruising for that time. So, the upgrade got me what the line calls a “Concierge Grade Cabin”, not only is it bigger, but comes with perks like a pre-cruise hotel stay, transfers, coffee machine in the cabin and laundry. So, for the same price as an entry l…

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Too Many Cruisers Are Making These 4 Costly Mistakes Right Now

…$3,000 on an Oceania Canada & New England cruise and $2,000 on a Silversea Cape Town round trip cruise next year. I get many messages from people saying they have had similar results, even today as I was preparing this, I got a tweet on X from Phil saying tracking had got him a £528/ $670 lower fare on a Royal Caribbean cruise by tracking and then asking for the lower fare. To avoid the costly mistake of paying more than you must, you should track…

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6 Top Tricks To Beat Today’s Fast Growing Cruise Fares

…for the price of a Balcony Cabin, but they threw in a 3-night post-stay in Cape Town visiting sights and safari parks. I’d have been charged for it if I had booked after the launch period. Deal or No Deal The next tool I use a lot are promotions. While this might sound obvious, there’s some important things I’ve discovered you must focus on with promotions. First, I ensure I am ready to take advantage of promotions as I keep a list of all the plac…

Cruise Tips

Holland America Tips: Here’s What No-One Else Warns About

…uise through the Panama Canal, Glacier Alley in the Chilean Fjords, around Cape Horn, and out of major ports with noteworthy sights, they do commentary with history and background on what is being sailed past. In terms of other enrichment, there’s six major activities. An arts and crafts program offering frequent classes with colouring for adults, Watercolour painting, origami, and doodle design. Tech talks, which I found go beyond other cruise li…