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Palm Springs

Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern Architecture Highlights Video

…unique. Take a look at my video about this remarkable, and well-preserved heritage. In the tour I show some of the highlights, including the homes of Elvis Presley and Dinah Shore. I also visit a number of significant civil and retail buildings.   For more: take a look at my Palm Springs photographs. For more on the history and architecture, as well as guided and self-guided tours: Palm Spring Modern Committee site at http://psmodcom.org Save Sav…

CroisiEurope / Cruise Ship

CroisiEurope Loire River Cruise Live!

…along this river and designed special paddle-driven ships to transit through its shallow waters. They call the journey “A Royal Legacy” as it visits historic towns and sites linked to France’s rich royal heritage. Follow my journey on the Tips For Travellers Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts and check back here for articles, videos, photographs and podcasts about the experience….

Easter Bunnies on Cunard Queen Elizabeth

Cunard

Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 12: Taiwan – Hong Kong – Home

…h Airways) and “Concorde – The Icon”. Dr Rebecca Knuth on “Japan and World Heritage”, “Queen Victoria’s Life and Loves”, “Taiwan’s National Palace Museum” and “The World of Agatha Christie”. Celebrity Insight Lecturer: Terry Waite on “Hostage Taking Today”, “Survival in Solitude” (about his five years in solitary confinement as a hostage) and “Survival Continued and After Release” Balls and Parties: Black and White Ball. Roaring Twenties Ball. St…

Emerald Waterways

Emerald Waterways LGBT River Cruise

…remium drinks package, six onshore excursions, including three UNESO world heritage sites, two EmeraldPLUS activities including a home-hosted afternoon tea with a local Slovakian family, two EmeraldACTIVE activities, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee on board and bottled water in your cabin. There will be on-board entertainment and activities including Gaydio breakfast hosts Chris Holliday and Emma Goswell broadcasting from the ship. Fares start from £1,695 p…

River Aura Turku Finland

Finland

4 Best Things To Do In Turku Finland. Tips For Travellers

…to explore. Final Thought As the oldest city in Finland, Turku has a rich heritage and much to explore and see. The River Aura is the heart of the city and will be, no matter what you do, integral to experiencing the city. Note: I travelled as a guest of Visit Turku for a two-night visit to the city. If you enjoyed this post: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Sign up for the monthly newsletter. in…

Germany

Romantic Rhine River Valley Video. Must-see Sights. Must-Do Attractions.

…y the 67 kilometres between Rudesheim and Koblenz that is the UNESCO World Heritage Site called the “Upper Middle Rhine Valley”. Lots of castles, fortresses, monuments, quaint towns, incredible scenery and (of course) the Rhine River. In the video I talk about and show you around the must-do things and must-see sights in the area. We go on a Rhine boat trip which includes the Loreley Rock, and then visit the Niderwald Monument, Oberwesel, Rheinfel…

Cruising

First-Time European River Cruise Need-To-Knows

…reat historic stories and beautiful castles, especially along of the world heritage stretch of the Rhine River. The Rhine is an absolute must do as it’s very rich in beautiful castles and incredible scenery. Then there’s the Danube with the classic trip between Passau and Budapest. It takes you through some beautiful parts of Europe but, very importantly, you visit three critical capitals: Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. Which of those two rivers…

cruise ships grand turk

Cruise Tips

Who really owns and operates your favourite cruise line?

…lso own Holland America which is a very traditional cruise line with Dutch heritage dating right back to the late 1800s and they do cruise all around the world. Princess and Holland America were the two cruise lines that originally went into Alaska. Carnival also own P&O Cruises out of the UK, and P&O Australia. On the ultra-luxury side, they have Seabourn, which are small ships providing a very ultra-luxury experience and of course they are now a…

Cruise Tips

6 Secret “Weapons” Smart Cruisers Use To Save Money

…Argentinean cooking class run by a famous local chef in Buenos Aires to a heritage tour in Montevideo targeted at the Jewish community. As an aside, here’s other secret weapon I use in warmer climates, like that Regent Caribbean trip I mentioned earlier. I love beach and resorts days on warm cruises, and while cruise lines sell these excursions, ResortPass.com has a choice of resorts, and better and fancier ones, at much less cost. Before more mo…

Cruise Tips

9 Things Smart Cruisers Always Do in The Run Up To Their Cruise

…ng volcano at Lake Todos Santos Lake, Petrohue falls, Falkland penguins, a heritage train through Tierra del Fuego National Park in Ushuaia. I always check excursions as soon as the cruise line opens them, and again a month before cruising. For this cruise, excursions opened 100 days before sailing, but on others like my Regent Seven Seas Japan cruise it was nine months before. As most passengers wait until they are on board, I was able to get eve…

Cruise Tips

9 Amazing Activities That Will Make Any Alaska Cruise Epic

…were moving into the centres for work, there was concern that some of the heritage and the culture would be lost, particularly the beautiful storytelling totems. So, they were collected and preserved these. The entrance fee includes a guided tour telling all about the history and story of each pole. It’s not far out of Ketchikan, and you can get there on a trolley bus that has tours of the city or by taxi. While there are three main ports on most…