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Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Queen Victoria Ship. Review, Photos and Video.

…n Victoria American Although Cunard is an old English brand and has a very English heritage and feel, the ship (as with the Queen Mary 2) is American. By this I mean the on-board currency is the US$ and so everything is priced in dollars. If you gamble, take dollars with you as they charge a 3 per cent fee to convert currencies either at the casino desk or on the conversion machines. It also mean if you are not from the USA take plug converters as…

Holland America

My 11 essential Holland America Tips and Tricks for Cruisers

…ustralia and Canada, are well represented. The language spoken on board is English in all announcements and publications, although they will cater for other language groups as needed. The entertainment caters for a North American and English speaking sensibility in my view. For people new to cruising it is worth thinking of Holland America as an alternative to staying in a smart five star hotel. 2: Make sure you chose the right cruise itinerary. T…

Cruising

River Cruise Tips and Tricks: My European River Cruising Advice

…different experiences. For example, Uniworld attracts and is popular with English-speaking guests from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. It has this sensibility well catered for, even though the crew are mostly from Eastern Europe or non-English European countries like The Netherlands. Make sure you cruise with a cruise line that’s going to suit both your pocket but also your mind-set and culture. How easy is it to go on a…

Finland

Helsinki Tips For Travellers : Must-Do and Must-See Sights and Attractions

…ortant during the Soviet days and the Cold War. Today it is a unesco World Heritage Site. It’s beautiful and provides insights into the history of Finland and Helsinki. Only 850 people live there, but it’s full of museums, cafés and restaurants. Kids love to play around the fortresses. You get there the municipal ferry from the Market Square, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Once there, you can go on the guided tours during the season from June…

Destinations / South Africa

Cape Town Tips For Travellers : Must-See and Must-Do Sights and Attractions

…, lots of interesting architecture dating from its early settler days with English and Dutch influences through to modern trendy guest houses and hotels. But that’s within the area of Cape Town that nestles between the famous and iconic Table Mountain and the beaches. When you land in Cape Town and journey from the airport into town you pass miles and miles of shanty towns where large concentrations of the black population live. There are rows and…

travel podcast

Kyoto Japan – Tips For Travellers Podcast #229

…Kyoto to Tokyo. The palace grounds can be entered only on guided tours (in English or Japanese) and the podcast explains how to get on one of these.For more: http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html Dress up in a kimono. Lots of hire shops around the city. Explore the Geisha culture by going to an event, although it can be very expensive and so the podcast suggests some more affordable options. Kyoto is the heart of Japan’s geisha world. Th…

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Cruising

Is Ponant the right luxury cruise line for you to explore the world with?

…ere is a wide choice of quality French cuisine, attentive bilingual French-English crew and a choice of itineraries that take you to exotic and out of the way places. Many of the luxury expedition cruise lines are American owned and have an on-board experience to reflect that. However, Ponant’s roots, attitude and ambience is steeped in its French heritage and philosophy. So, the moment you step on board you are transported into a different world…

Viking River

Viking River Cruises Tips, Must-Knows and Watch Outs

…is mostly people from the USA, UK and often a lot of Australians. It’s an English language experience and the whole program is done in English. What I also find when river cruising, and I did find this very true on Viking, is you find a lot of groups of people travelling together. Some groups of friends or multi-generational people travelling together. So, although there’s lots of couples they are often on board with friends and family. What abou…

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Epic Experiences to Enjoy in Your Trip To Namibia

…ou won’t find it hard to find at least one person who at least understands English. It’s one of the most beautiful and nature-filled countries in the world. It will marvel you with its vastness and wilderness. You’ll have plenty of delightful memories to share on your way back home! Namibia: Perfect For Road Trip Fans Namibia is a vast country with almost uninhabited roads that extend for kilometres on end and, yes, it’s perfect for an epic road t…

European Versus Mekong River Cruises. Just How Different Are They

River Cruise Tips

The Differences Between Mekong and European River Cruises

…focused passenger mix, but my fellow passengers were French, Spanish, some English-speaking people, mostly from the UK, and some Japanese English-speaking passengers. Of course, once you head into other cruises, you’ll perhaps find more Americans, Canadians and Australians, so a very similar mix to European river cruising. A river cruise in Europe, and a river cruise in the Mekong – both are incredible experiences for different reasons. I loved my…

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Cruise Tips / Cunard / Queen Mary 2

8 Things You’d Didn’t Know You Needed To Know About Cunard!

…find to be very British. And even the spelling in the daily program is UK English. The guest entertainers are British, and there’s usually a variety of other things, such as afternoon tea, that are uniquely British. Unlike other lines which are British based, Cunard, I find, is way easier for international travellers to book. If you look at some other UK based lines, such as Saga, P&O Cruises, and Fred Olsen, it’s almost impossible as a non-Briti…