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Destinations / Seoul / South Korea

Things To Do In Seoul (South Korea). Hotels, Tours, Museums & More

…uncertainty they both face everyday due to their traumatic histories with China. History and proximity to North Korea effect… I had not realised that Seoul is not that far, about 30 miles, from the demilitarized zone border with North Korea. Since the terrible war that took place back in the 1950s there has been, and continue to have, a tense and fraught existence with the North. The North Koreans are viewed with great unease. Every male in South…

Royal Yacht Britannia: Recommended for a visit this Diamond Jubilee Year

Attraction review / Cruise Ship / Edinburgh / Royal / Scotland / travel / UK / Yacht

Royal Yacht Britannia: Recommended for a visit this Diamond Jubilee Year

…les back from the “colony” to the UK after the formal handover ceremony to China. Six months later it was decommissioned, much to the dismay and disappointment of the Queen. She was reported to be close to tears at the ceremony. The ship was then established as a museum which is managed by an independent charitable trust. It has since become a major attraction in Scotland, and attracts a quarter of a million users a year. In early 2012 the ship wa…

Australia / Destinations / Sydney

Sydney Australia. Top 10 Travel Tips And Things To See And Do

…ese Garden. which is supposed to be the largest garden of its type outside China. It is reached very easily from Darling Harbour on the monorail, the stop is the Garden Plaza monorail. 8: Sydney Olympic Park: if you’ve come all the way to Sydney, you need to go and see the Olympic PaThis includes a behind the scenes tour at Telstra stadium, which is where the opening and closing ceremonies were. The site to find out more is at http://www.sydneyoly…

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

england / hatfield house' / isle of wight / kensington palace; Harewood House / stately house / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

…eresting gifts and items that is worth spending time in. We came away with china mugs, a book on the palace, jams and managed to resist most of other personalised bits and pieces! A good afternoon out, and do the afternoon tea! Official website: http://www.hrp.org.uk/kensingtonpalace/ Wipipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington_Palace Orangery Kensington Palace Teas and Cakes at Kensington Palace ———————— Don’t miss any new postings. Subscri…

Japan / Tokyo

Tokyo: My tips for travellers visiting!

…s from some countries to undergo a health check a bit like used going into China. As mentioned earlier, Tokyo Narita airport is a long way from the city and so it is best to make arrangements to get into town before you arrive. The most cost effective and easiest seems to be the “limo busses” that go to certain hotels and costs around 3000 Yen (which is about US$30 per person). I suggest contacting the hotel you are staying at before you go. There…

Caribbean Cruise Part 5: St Kitts

caribbean / cruise / P and O

Caribbean Cruise Part 5: St Kitts

…st with the name of the island changed (much of which seemed to be made in China or even the UK!). I kept feeling that all the islands are offering the cruise traveler a view and experience that is very generic and they should try and be more unique and distinctive to their own history and culture. I guess the cruise industry drives much of this, and also from reading they seem to fund many of the terminal developments to get better rates as well…

PODCAST 21: BARBADOS

Barbados / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel / travel podcast

PODCAST 21: BARBADOS

…savings in clothing, electronics, cosmetics, jewellery, perfume, crystal, china, liquor, cigarettes –all the best brands are also enticing. You will probably not be totally captivated until you take a sightseeing tour . Then you will discover the secrets of Barbados from the whispering canes, the romantic plantation homes, the military signal stations. If you came to Barbados on a cruise ship, seeking your ideal longstay destination, you have fou…

PODCAST 14: MAURITIUS – the magical island in the Indian Ocean

Mauritius / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel / travel podcast

PODCAST 14: MAURITIUS – the magical island in the Indian Ocean

…ral History Museum, Port Louis 6. Cauden Waterfront Complex, Port Louis 7. China Town, Port Louis 8. Ile aux Cerfs 9. Black River Gorges National Park 10. Domain du Chasseur Game Park and Reserve WHERE TO STAY The 2 hotels I have stayed in before and highly recommend: Beau Rivage http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298342-d316743-Reviews-Beau_Rivage_Hotel-Belle_Mare.html http://www.naiade.com/Site-1024/Collection/Beau-Rivage/home.html Maritim…

Destinations

Tips For Travellers Big Trip 2016: Around The World!

…l in under Golden Gate Bridge,) Honolulu (Harbour time-lapse video from day to night,) Lahaina Samoa Auckland (Time-lapse video arriving in the city,) Wellington Milford Sound Sydney (Time-lapse video of the sail in,) Australia Sydney Noosa Cunard Queen Elizabeth (China / South Korea / Japan / Taiwan) Hong Kong Shanghai Busan (South Korea) Jeju Island (South Korea) Nagasaki Tokyo Osaka Hiroshima Okinawa Keelung (Taiwan) Macau / Hong Kong   Follow…

Cruising / transportation

What is the future of cruising? Cruise CEOs Versus Travellers

…Eastern” travellers into ships, both from East Europe and Asia (especially China) As a passenger I want more about the experience. I want more differentiation to meet my needs, so I find myself on-board a ship surrounded by like minded passengers who like exactly what I do. I want the ships to be different, unique and more tailored to my interests, lifestyle and pocket. Travelling on the QE2 transatlantic was thrilling as it was a once-off liner a…

Attraction / Cruise Ship / Stately House / transportation

Royal Yacht Britannia: My video tour. Insight into Royal Life and History

…ng to make items for the tea room and functions held on-board. The Glass & China Pantry displays the crockery from when the ship was in service, and the Silver Pantry the impressive silverware. The State Dining Room is one of the most impressive rooms on the ship. A busy venue during State Visits around the world, it now can be hired for corporate events and functions. Just outside the State Dining Room is the Queen’s Sitting Room. She would revie…