…Tweet Situated on the banks of the Thames near to Tower Bridge, the See the photos I took on Flickr: click here The official website: http://designmuseum.org Don’t miss any new postings. Subscribe Find and follow Tips for Travellers on: – Facebook – YouTube – Twitter – Audio Podcast on iTunes – Video Podcast on iTunes – iPhone App on iTunes – eMail Gary Bembridge…
…Royals The rain really started to fall as the barge went under the iconic Tower Bridge where the procession ended A video lasting just over 3 minutes of the Highlights of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant by ITV Thames Diamond Jubilee Battersea Park Event Some personal photos from the running before, during and after the Pageant Hello Magazine gave out thousands of Union Jacks to the crowds There was a stage with varied artists performing A fair…
…of 2 huge waterfalls that fill the entire footprints of where the two Twin Towers of the World Trade Center that were destroyed on September 11 2001 used to stand. They commemorate the 2,983 men, women and children who died in the attacks. It is a very sensitive, surprising and beautiful memorial. The massive waterfalls cascade into the ground, and then the water disappears into a large hole in the center. You cannot see where the water goes, and…
…describe the hotel and the rooms! It is located about 2 blocks from the CN Tower and a handy 3 blocks down to the Ferry Docks for Harbour Tours and across to the islands. It is also behind the Union Station and near shopping malls. So handy location to get around. The rooms have a real ‘wow” factor, with huge bed, long desk along the window, huge shower in the middle of the room. This is a glass sided room that has blinds if you want to be more pr…
…Swan Hellenic MInerva 2. Seabourn Sojourn Ship 3. Hilton JFK Airport 4. CN Tower Toronto 5. Niagara Falls Tour Tips for Travellers on Silversea Cruises: In July I will be travelling on a 7 night cruise as a guest of Silversea Cruises. I will be on the Silver Whipser and visiting Croatia, Finland and St. Petersburg in Russia. I will be bringing reviews, insider tips, video tours – and more. For more, and to follow the things I find out about Silver…
…s. Then you walk on a corridor. Euromast This is a tall telecommunications tower with spectacular views. You can eat there, stay there and even abseil down it. Miniworld Really good fun! It is how the world would look if it was shrunk down! They take the mini world though a full day in 24 minutes. It goes from dawn into dusk, you see the city waking up, coming to life,trains chugging around, lorries and ships moving about. You can listen to my pod…
…ures, areas and attractions to explore beyond the obvious ones like the CN Tower. The islands, for example, offer a calm and beautiful respite from the bus city. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides. To listen to the episode, you can listen online now using the audio player below or one of the following options: iTunes: subscribe for free to the Tips for Travellers Podcast on iTunes RSS feed: subscribe for…
…ps for visitors to Las Vegas, including must see attractions. Stratosphere Tower scary rides. Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Tilman Bridge from Nevada to Arizona. Please subscribe to the Tips for Travellers monthly newsletter to get the most popular articles, videos and podcasts for the month as well as special offers and freebies. Please also do the short 10 question survey about Tips for Travellers to help me better understand your travel interes…
…stick to these days drawn by the mega resorts, theme hotels and glitzy new tower blocks. Although it had been in decline for many years, there is a real sense of revival and energy back in downtown Las Vegas. The centre of the action is The Fremont Experience. This is a massive open air roof screen that projects concerts and shows at night on the hour. All along the street are the original Las Vegas casinos. I had given the area a miss on many vis…
…us Manley – harbour trip there scenic – surfing – snorkel – penguins Darling Harbour Buzzy and busy with many tourist attractions: Sealife Aquarium Australian National Maritime Museum IMAX Madame tussards Powerhouse Museum Sydney Tower and Skywalk Shopping Westfield Sydney Queen Victoria building Pitt street – the 5th Ave of Sydney Oxford street Other Olympic Park Tour Gardens – Hyde park, Botanical gardens, Chinese gardens Luna Park Check out thi…
…a House City Hall with Ho Chi Minh Statute Museum of Vietnamese History and Botanical Gardens Ho Chi Minh Museum Designed as museum but used as Governors Palace and then French High Commissioner Residence and office and later Supreme Court. Bitexco Tower and Saigon Skyview Shopping Malls – many including Thuong Xa Tax High end stores near City Hall Ben Thanh Market Further Afield Dai Nam Tourist Park Chi Chi Tunnels Cochi Tunnel Complex The podcas…
