…gnised the importance of both traditional and digital media, ensuring cruise gets the coverage it deserves across the breadth of media platforms,“ said Andy Harmer, VP Operations CLIA Europe. Great news. For some of my cruise coverage visit tipsfortravellers.com/cruising and listen to my 60-Second Cruise Tips Podcast Series…
…d some more commentary decided to share it here on the site as well. CroisiEurope is the largest river cruise company in Europe and has operated for over 40 years. They are a value-for-money line that aims to make river cruising more affordable and accessible to travellers. Most of the other lines are premium – and a cruise can set you back thousands of dollars / pounds / Euros. Watch the video by clicking the play button below: Get more about m…
…ing Idols, violin duo playing music from Russia, Ireland, America, Eastern Europe and the U.K and covering musicals, film, opera and disco. MacDonald Brothers, a Scottish duo that played multiple instruments and sang. I was familiar with them as they had been on the 2006 series of X-Factor. Ilia and Olesja, billed as charming vertical cloth choreography with a touch of Arabian music”. Cunard Singers and Dancers Shows: “Sing” featuring 19 musicians…
…nland to visit the northern part of Finland to explore what was billed as “Europe’s Last Great Wilderness”. The trip took me to the Ruka-Kuusamo region where I went bear viewing, hiking with husking, canoeing, horse riding, wild water rafting, mountain bike safari and also to the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu. This is a Storify Board of most of the images and posts that I made on social media about the trip. For more content, including vi…
…r at the invitation of the Visit Finland tourism board to experience what “Europe’s last great wilderness” had to offer. I had an amazing time trying out bear viewing, wild water rafting, canoeing, horse riding and hiking with huskies among other activities. You can find out more at my page of videos, articles and photographs at tipsfortravellers.com/Finland – but before you do that here is an eclectic collection of things I found out that I found…
….com Join me, Gary Bembridge from TipsForTravellers.com, as I take you to “Europe’s Last Great Wilderness” which is the Ruka-Kuusamo region in the northern part of Finland close to the Russia border. In the show I talk about 10 surprising things I learnt and share my nine top Tips For Travellers for visitors going there in summer – which is the quiet season (winter being the peak time). In the show I cover the following 10 surprising things I lear…
…ations. 10 Things to expect on a European River Cruise. 10 Reasons to do a European River Cruise. European River Cruising Tips. Ocean versus River Cruises. Reviews and tips about CroisiEurope, Uniworld and Emerald Waterways. There is also a day-by-day example of a river cruise down the Danube to illustrate what to expect and frequently asked questions section, like who it is out suited for, fares, packing and how to get the most of your time on bo…
…Golf Local – Golfers can bring their clubs and play at courses in Northern Europe, the Arabian Gulf, the Mediterranean, and Australia. Cruise Global, Meet Local – people-to-people connections in the homes of locals. Cruise Global, Walk Local – guided walking tours with locale experts, often with exclusive access to somewhere unusual. Cruise Global,View Local – art, history and cultural sightseeing. Cruise Global, Adventure Local – for the more act…
…all types of cruise holiday; from grand ocean adventures, river cruises in Europe and Asia and expedition-style experiences in several of the world’s most remote regions, The Cruise Line is one of the UK’s leading agents for Silversea, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Oceania Cruises and Seabourn. They can, and will, arrange cruises for any cruise line as well just luxury lines. The Tips For Travellers Cruise Line will make sure you get the right cruise…
…hat you usually get from your local drugstore or pharmacy. If you are from Europe, and some of your cruise is in the European Union, apply for and take your EU Medical Card, which will ensure you can access free healthcare in those countries. #4 Prepare for the worst I recommend planning for things to go wrong. Ensure you have an up-to-date will and scan in key documents, like your passport, and email them to yourself and a friend. Alternatively y…
…am. I started my visit with a city tour of the Old City with Sandemans New Europe, which gave me a valuable overview of where the essential sites in the city where. They offer free and paid-for tours and so I recommend looking at these if you are visiting as they provided me with a fantastic introduction and review of the history. Over the coming days I then went back to spend more leisurely time exploring them armed with the knowledge and (essent…
