…wayo Zimbabwe (which was called Rhodesia at the time) to British Parents – English Dad and Scottish Mum. I am a British Citizen, which is important as it meant I was able to move and live easily in the UK, and travel so much easier than if I was not! Had I not had that British Passport, there would have been countless visas involved, as well as other hassles, so it was a blessing. I grew up in Bulawayo and then Harare (Salisbury as it was called),…
…ping trips to Poland, Hungary and Ukraine with her parents. After studying English and Spanish in the Czech Republic and then living in Spain, Scotland, Italy and Mexico through her job as an air stewardess, Alexandra realized that she doesn’t just love to travel, she lives to travel. Alexandra likes nothing more than exploring new places and experiencing different cultures, local food, music and customs and sharing her crazy travel, fun adventure…
…cknowledged it on check in (unlike most hotels). We had arrived there at about 9am having come off the Queen Mary 2 that had docked early in the morning. They took my mobile and called as soon as the room was ready. We did not eat there, but the Todd English attached to the hotel looked fantastic. This is one New York hotel I can highly recommend. I will be back! Watch the video I made of Room 2826 Hotel Intercontinental Time Square – and see the…
…trying to satisfy, and who would most like the line. This is UK based, or English speaking, mature passengers, either travelling as a couple or solo – and have a healthy interest in arts, culture and history. In addition to cruisers, it will also suit travellers who enjoy escorted tour type travel but have not yet tried a cruise. Passengers on Minerva tend to be mature and over 60 years. Due the nature of the routes and on-board entertainment, th…
…tionalities living in the city. Half of the people in Toronto do not speak English as a first language. There is this massive melting pot of all different cultures and types of people. That really adds huge interest to Toronto. Getting There It’s really really easy to get to Toronto! They have a number of airports: Pearson which is the main international airport and Hamilton. Then there is the airport I wish I’d known before I went called the Bill…
…sengers. They have made a number of changes including: The dominant use of English except for emergency drills and messages. Recruited a Cruise Director to join the MSC Divina with many years of experience on developing programs that are liked and enjoyed by North American passengers. Evolved some of the dining options to make sure it’s got many of the staples well liked within the US. The staterooms have US plugs as standard, so you don’t have to…
…ecially intrigued by the more exotic locations outside the US. Norway, Greece, the Caribbean and so forth. This guy has got around. The English accent is cool, very James Bond like”…
…tions now in place, shopping on board, alcohol and drinks activities, Todd English Restaurant, Entertainment Team Murder Mystery Show, Christmas Caribbean Cruise tradition, on board cruise booking and benefits, weddings on the ship, photographs and cruise DVD, Cruise Employee of the month and my final tips on what to consider if you are thinking of taking an extended cruise voyage Listen online: http://traffic.libsyn.com/tips4travellers/142QM2Part…
…tions now in place, shopping on board, alcohol and drinks activities, Todd English Restaurant, Entertainment Team Murder Mystery Show, Christmas Caribbean Cruise tradition, on board cruise booking and benefits, weddings on the ship, photographs and cruise DVD, Cruise Employee of the month and my final tips on what to consider if your are thinking of taking an extended cruise voyage For the full series and more visit http://wwww.tipsfortravellers.c…
…s, and they offer good kids’ clubs and family friendly entertainment. Some English-speaking passengers are put off by the idea of announcements being made in all languages but most enjoy the mix of different nationalities once on board. The line is more popular in the Mediterranean, South America and South Africa. They are trying to attract more North Americans to the line and even placed the MSC Divina in Miami and run a large Caribbean schedule…
…ong island and at 9pm on ICC (International Commerce Building) in Kowloon. English widely spoken as one off 2 official languages. Very connected city lots of free wifi around History British colony until 1997 Getting There Very busy airport built on reclaimed land on Lantau Island. Cruise – Kai Tak Terminal designed on site of old airport runway in Kowloon. Best time to go Hot and humid most of year Coldest in Jan Hottest July Getting around Covet…
