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10 Bucket List Cruises You Absolutely MUST Do Before You Die!

…orth going. Bucket List Cruises #7: Japan Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion Kyoto Japan The next on my list is Japan and I’ve been there four times. Why do I keep cruising there? First, cruising is a great and easy way to see this historic, gracious country because English speaking and foreign tourism set up in some areas is not very developed yet. Second, Japan is culturally and historically fascinating. In terms of highlights for me, they include visit…

0 Unusual Laws You Could Break On Your Next Cruise

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10 Unusual Laws You Could Break While Cruising Without Knowing It!

…an get you into trouble, including Sudafed, Benadryl and Vicks Inhaler. in Japan, Tylenol arthritis pain capsules are an issue. The key places to worry about would be Japan, parts of the Middle East, and some parts of Asia. If you’re taking prescription medicine, make sure you keep them in the original bottles and have a prescription or note from your doctor. If you’re going on a cruise, particularly somewhere a little bit exotic, it’s important t…

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Biggest Cruise Excursion Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

…ow long you’re going to spend on the bus. For example, also on that Regent Japan cruise, the tour to Kyoto from Kobe where we docked had one and half hours on the bus there and then back. People seemed shocked when we set off to learn this as they had not read the fine print. Actual Activities Third, and one I slipped up on my last Caribbean cruise, is check the detail of exactly what is going to happen on the excursion and time allocated for each…

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Which Cruise Line Is The VERY BEST By Region And Why?

…that’s a place I get asked about most often. If you’re looking at cruising Japan, there are some great options. The most affordable being Holland America, Princess, and Celebrity. Those three cruise lines base themselves in Tokyo through the season. They all run incredible itineraries, though I recommend you focus on the circumnavigations of Japan. All are similar and worth considering. I do tend to lean towards Holland America or Celebrity of tho…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

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The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

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KLM Japanese Cooking Class Experience

…tchen Japanese Cooking Class To celebrate the increasing of some routes to Japan, KLM invited a few bloggers to attend a Japanese home style cooking class run by Atsuko’s Kitchen. In addition to learning (and getting to eat) some amazing food, I also learnt that KLM offer a busy schedule of flights to Japan: Fukuoka: three weekly flights, departing from across the UK and connecting via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. From Summer 2014, frequencies will…

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

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Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

…d certainly not Western Tourists, although there seems to be a more steady Japanese tourist trade which links back to a time that run from the 1870s to just after the Second World War when Japan controlled Taiwan. As an aside, having been educated in a more European based history and the First and Second Wars related to the European battlefields, I have only come to realize the last few years as I have been traveling through more of Asia just how…