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Eastern Mediterranean And Greek Islands Cruise Tips And Watch Outs

…ensure that Crete is on your itinerary and you head out to the incredible Palace of Knossos. This was the centre of the Minoan culture and of course is famous for the Minotaur which allegedly lived underneath it in the labyrinth, which was a half-man half-beast. Another key island to go and visit is Patmos. It’s a very beautiful island and not many cruises go there. You have the Monastery of Saint John and you have the famous cave where Jesus app…

PODCAST 8: DUSSELDORF, GERMANY

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PODCAST 8: DUSSELDORF, GERMANY

…ut 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 Galleries a. The K20 is a very renowned modern art gallery housed in a new stunning black marble modern museum. b. The K21 (proper name the Standehaus) has international contemporary art housed south of the old to…

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Taipei Taiwan (Revisited) – Tips For Travellers Podcast #231

…ll. Longshan Temple, Xingtian Temple and Dalongdong Baoan Temple. National Palace Museum. Taipei Zoo. Shinlin Night Market. Din Tai Fung Restaurant (my notes) Resources: Taipei City Government site: http://english.gov.taipei Taipei Metro: http://english.metro.taipei You Bikes: https://taipei.youbike.com.tw/en/index.php My photographs of Taipei and the sites mentioned above This episode is supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Guides (USA listeners) (U…

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The five best river cruise destinations

…ld town and the half-timbered houses of Mainz, as well as the neoclassical palace and Roman basilica at Koblenz and Cologne’s UNESCO World Heritage gothic cathedral. For a truly unforgettable experience, take a cruise during the Christmas holiday season, when you’ll see vibrantly decorated Christmas markets fill the squares of the cities and sparkling lights form a magical backdrop at night. Hungarian Parliament building as seen while sailing into…

Most Asked Questions About River Cruises

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Most Asked Questions About River Cruises

…centre. You can easily walk down. You’ve got the big square with the Royal Palace. But yes, it’s very easy to get down. It’s a phenomenal location, which is why, if you’re coming on a train from somewhere, it was absolutely linked to the previous question. If you were getting the Eurostar or you’re catching the train from Brussels or whatever, you come to the railway station and you get off the railway station across the road and the ships are the…

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Biggest Cruise Excursion Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

…w guests getting wet or staying in the bus, I still could see the Imperial Palace, the Meiji Shrine, and the Hamarikyu Gardens in relative comfort. However, this next mistake is something I see creating more problems than anything else. Biggest Cruise Excursion Blunders – Checking The Details That is not checking the fine print in the excursion details and terms. This was the cause of most issues on excursions on my recent cruises. There are five…

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Honolulu Hawaii – Tips For Travellers Podcast 224

…tips for travellers and the must-see and do things to do including: Iolani Palace State Capitol Queen Lili’uokalani Statue King Kamehameha Statue and Ali’iolane Hale Aloha Tower Chinatown Waikiki Beach and Museum Duke Kahanamoku Statue Pearl Harbour, including USS Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine and Museum and Pacific Aviation Museum. Diamond Head Crater Mission Houses Museum Bishop House and Planetarium Honolu…

European Versus Mekong River Cruises. Just How Different Are They

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The Differences Between Mekong and European River Cruises

…nd the old Saigon Central Post Office. In Phnom Penh, you’ll see the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda… all those classic sites in the big cities. The second group of excursions occur when you head out into the smaller towns or villages and tend to focus much more on the culture and how people live. You might go to farms or visit handicraft or produce markets to get an idea of how the local people live. On the Mekong, we went to lots of local market…

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The Best Sights To See In Japan On A Cruise Ship

…to pray for good luck. Next, I headed to see the exterior of the Imperial Palace where the emperor lives. You can’t go in – but you can see the moat, walls and Nijubashi (knee-ju-bashi) to bridges where you enter. I carried on my day in the rain and went to the Hamarikyu (ham-ar-e-kee-yoo) Gardens, a large ancient peaceful garden built for a Feudal lord’s Tokyo home – and now surrounded by huge skyscrapers – but still with a large lake and tradit…

Fred Olsen Balmoral in La Coruna Spain

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Fred Olsen Cruise Review – Spain and France Autumn Break

…Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral La Pallice France Our last port of call was La Palace in France.This port allowed guests to venture to see La Rochelle or the scenic landscapes around the city. The most popular excursions were the tours of La Rochelle itself and the two transfer options (half or full day). Most people wanting to see the city, like, me booked one of the tour options, as otherwise it meant catching the port shuttle bus to the dock gates…

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The Worst Mediterranean Cruise Ports Are Also The Best

…its grand canals, St Mark’s Square and Basilica and the fascinating Doge’s Palace, you now must dock in the functional ports of Ravenna or Trieste, both of which are around 2 hours from Venice, Even if your ship is small enough to be allowed to dock in Venice, as Viking Sky was on my cruise in March, it was inside a freight port on the mainland. We could not walk around the area and it took 45 minutes to get to Venice. La Spezia in Northern Italy…