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Destinations / Seoul / South Korea

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

…eems well served by regional airliners like Singapore Air and the Japanese Airlines in particular, and Korea has Korean Air and Asiana Air based there. There is a modern subway system that is very heavily used (about 8 million passengers a day) as well as buses. They all seem very efficient and well coordinated. There also seem to be loads of taxis everywhere you go, and taxis are fairly inexpensive and probably the best way to get around. Taxi dr…

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?

…e’s Turner Contemporary is well publicised, even featured in International airlines’ in-flight magazines, we’d like to briefly draw your attention to other merits in each of the historic Thanet towns that could make a visit more insightful and venturesome. Margate The one time pioneer of British holiday hedonism, has sadly through recent economic downturns weathered very tough times indeed. However like a Phoenix rising from the flames, not in a d…

Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

Cruise Ship / Cruising / Cunard / Queen Elizabeth / transportation

Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

…ome may see this as outdated or too much snobbery, it is not really unlike airlines that have First, Club/ Business and Economy/ Coach. It provides different service and space based on hugely broad and differing prices. On Cunard there is Queens Grill (“First”): Princess Grill (“Club/ Business”) and Britannia Grill (“Economy/ Coach”). The key difference is in the type of Stateroom you have and where you eat. There staterooms are not on exclusive d…

Cruise Update

Good Cruise News You Should Know About

…States, UK, Germany and so on, they could not get any state bailouts like airlines and other travel groups have had to tide them over. So that is the bad news! What is the good news? The good news is that to date only a handful of around 5 smaller lines have disappeared, like Cruise & Maritime out of the UK and Pullmantur (a Spanish joint venture with Royal Caribbean). And the really good news is that all the major lines are very well-placed to s…

Cruise Tips

How to get a cabin upgrade on a cruise: 9 ways that work for me

…be some added perks. Cunard Queen Elizabeth Loyalty Remember, that as with airlines, the cruise lines will tend to give upgrade priority to their frequent travellers. If you like a line and sail often you will have more leverage. But, check if the loyalty programme for that line offers fare discounts as you progress up the tiers. Many tend to offer booking discounts or free nights as you move up tiers, which you can then use to effectively upgrade…

Cruise Tips

What’s Got Better (And Worse) Since I Started Cruising?

…ing. Looser dress codes also mean less packing, which makes it easier with airlines and their strict baggage policies. That said, I do wish that one or two lines could keep the formal requirements to stand apart. It was magical going on Cunard transatlantic crossings, with multiple formal nights and everyone in tuxedos and ball gowns, but even they have reduced the number of those nights on their cruises. Overall, though, the relaxation of dress c…

Cruise Tips

Cruise Scams People Are Falling for even BEFORE Leaving Home!

…his one is a hot favourite of scammers right now, and I’m getting them for airlines and hotels too. It all sounds so easy. Scammers send out emails, or post on social media, inviting us to answer some simple survey questions, or give feedback on a cruise line. In return they will get a “free cruise” or be entered into a draw for one. However, once you do the survey, you’ll then need to speak to someone to get the cruise. And they will manipulate y…

I Discovered The Best (& Worst) Things About Cruising Japan

Cruise Tips

I Discovered The Best (& Worst) Things About Cruising Japan

…calls and watching videos without earphones is a no-no. Even in the Japan Airlines lounge phone calls were not permitted other than in specific booths. There’s a real expectation to be polite and respectful. Never drop litter. People are likely to tap you on the shoulder if they see litter, as happened to me, as they assumed as the only Westerner around, I must have discarded it on the floor. I also found that tipping is not a thing in Japan. I f…

Cruise Tips

You Should NEVER Buy These from Your Cruise Line

…y have less appealing routings, I assume from the deals they have with the airlines. For example, the next cruise I am going on as I type this, is a Silversea South Africa cruise out of Cape Town. Their routing would have had me flying from London Gatwick, not Heathrow, the airport closest to me, to Istanbul, onto Johannesburg, then onto Cape Town. But there is a direct flight which goes from Heathrow and would take me almost half the amount of ti…

Cruise Tips

River Cruise Lines To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…tourism company and the largest such company in the world. It owns hotels, airlines, travel stores, and has a Joint Venture with Royal Caribbean, running ocean cruise lines like Hapag Lloyd, Mein Schiff and Marella. They too are a value river cruise line covering many of the major European rivers with 4 ships. The main reason for their lower scores recently is the reliability and quality of the ships themselves. With complaints about various aspec…

Greece / Kefalonia

Kefalonia Greek Island. History, Holidays, Hotels And Things To Do.

…e UK and a combination of charter (Thompson and Thomas Cook) and low price airlines like EasyJet and RyanAir. There are very regular flights and lots of options in the main season from May to September. Cruise. Kefalonia has a cruise ship dock in Argostoli and is appearing on various major cruise line routes. While we were there, for example, Cunard’s Queen Victoria paid a visit. One option is to see Kefalonia as part of a cruise. Yachting. Anothe…