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CHERBOURG AND REDOUBTABLE SUBMARINE: A REAL TREAT FOR TRAVEL BUFFS

cherbourg / Cherbourg

CHERBOURG AND REDOUBTABLE SUBMARINE: A REAL TREAT FOR TRAVEL BUFFS

…to the Normandy landing beaches used by the Allies to start the push into Europe in the Second World War. They are about an hour away by car or bus, and Cherbourg was the first major port the Allies took after landing. Though Hitler had ordered it to be destroyed to stop it being used to stock and fuel the invasion. So with the Transatlantic history, the Naval connection and the Landing Beaches, Cherbourg does have some appeal for the nautical an…

Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome: many may like it, I really wanted to…!

Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Italy / Rome / Tips for Travellers / travel

Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome: many may like it, I really wanted to…!

…ack. Though I suspect that many tourists, especially those from outside of Europe would find it charming, historical and reeking if old European charm. For me, it was more an expensive, slightly dated and old-fashioned place. Positives · The staff are friendly and welcoming. This is true across all areas. · The location is great. It is right near the top of the famous Rome landmark of the Spanish Steps. It is great to stand there in the evening an…

MAURITIUS: The magical, beautiful Indian Ocean Island

airports / Attraction review / Mauritius / travel

MAURITIUS: The magical, beautiful Indian Ocean Island

…location has made it an “aspirational” place by well heeled travelers from Europe, large parts of Asia, and Africa. It is still a place to be fully embraced by American tourists, who are more attracted towards the Caribbean, which is more easily accessible from the United States. It is, though, their loss, for Mauritius is truly a special place. This magical island is small, just 30 miles by 40 miles, and yet it is without a doubt one of the most…

Park Hotel, Zug, Switzerland: Lacks charm. Efficient but dull.

Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Switzerland / travel / zug / zurich

Park Hotel, Zug, Switzerland: Lacks charm. Efficient but dull.

…g smell of cigarette smoke. For Switzerland is one of the few countries in Europe where you can still smoke in restaurants and bars. In the evening in the lobby there is a very smoky smell, and also in the restaurant. So not ideal. The Park Hotel is a strange place. It is fine enough but lacks charm, warmth of atmosphere and feels a bit underwhelming. It is not a hotel one would seek out, it is functional and very much a business meeting and overn…

Napa Wine Train, Napa California (review and photos)

Attraction review / California / napa / Rovos / train / travel / usa

Napa Wine Train, Napa California (review and photos)

…illionaire train buff inspired by his experiences on the Orient Express in Europe. He bought 21 mile of track from the Pacific Railroad who were more than happy to offload a track along which now only an occasional freight train may run. He then acquired old Pullman coaches mostly from the 1940s, restored them and (to much opposition from locals along the route) got his service going. It seems locals really did not like the idea of the service and…

London Heathrow Terminal 5: British Airways Concorde First Lounge

Airlines / British Airways / transportation

London Heathrow Terminal 5: British Airways Concorde First Lounge

…ive Club Lounge (for people with silver cards or flying Club World or Club Europe) – First Class Lounge (for people with Gold Cards) – Concorde Lounge (for people actually flying First Class…) Of course, other than Concorde stopped flying in 2003, and so the First Class lounge is really for Gold Card holders and Concorde Lounge if you are actually flying First. Years ago, the Concorde lounge was just that. It was for Concorde flyers. It was amazin…

Travel Plusses and Minuses 2008

Eurostar / London / Paris / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel / tripadvisor

Travel Plusses and Minuses 2008

…still annoyingly charge for internet access. MINUSES Short Haul Flying in Europe for work It is stressful, chaotic and the size and gap between seats in economy seems to be getting tighter and tighter and smaller and smaller. A nightmare when you are 6’ 2” tall. And as the bulk of travelers are tourists it is noisy and frustrating. It is also impossible to do work on the flight. I hate having to fly for work on short haul, it is really not at all…

Koh Samui / Koh Samui / Thailand / Thailand

Koh Samui Thailand. Travel Tips And Top Things To See and Do

…in bulk of travelers seemed to be from the UK, and to a lesser degree from Europe. Once we were on the island and explored a bit more, our experiences and observations confirmed this. It seems that the island was not that developed 10 -15 years ago, and since then with the increasing popularity of Thailand as a destination, the island of Koh Samui has boomed. Saying that, because the development seems to have been fairly recent and also fairly rus…

Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Hotel, Moscow (review, video & photos)

Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Moscow / Russia / Swissotel / Tips for Travellers / travel

Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Hotel, Moscow (review, video & photos)

…ing! A good desk to work at and the TV had loads of channels from all over Europe.As a new hotel there were funky gadgets and controls for lights etc.But things were expensive. Drinks were especially costly. Internet access was very high.As I was in an executive room, I could use the lounge on the 19th floor which had a great breakfast with everything from fruit to hot food. In the evenings they served drinks and snacks, which were enough to have…

British Airways Customer Service

Airlines / British Airways / heathrow / Tips for Travellers / travel

British Airways Customer Service

…n I got back. I got a letter saying they had received it but then got a call saying they were sorry for the problem, hope that it had not ruined the flight and not affect my future decision. Plus they gave me 20000 miles. This is enough for a return flight to many routes in Europe in economy and so a generous resolution. It was a simple and great move to make one feel valued. My tip is that is you are unhappy with something then make a complaint….

Iberia Economy versus BA Economy

Airlines / British Airways / Iberia / Tips for Travellers / travel

Iberia Economy versus BA Economy

…a recent change in my role at work, I am now doing much more travel within Europe than Long Haul. Being based in London and living fairly near to Heathrow, you can get pretty much anywhere direct on BA. I have been wondering if there is a better option to my default of booking onto BA. Our company policy means that we fly economy on flights less than 6 hours, and so it means I have been experiencing BA economy a lot. The sad (or good thing for me)…