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Thanet in Kent (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate) revival – time for leisurely exploration?

broadstairs / england / kent / margate / ramsgate / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

Thanet in Kent (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate) revival – time for leisurely exploration?

…Lord of the Rings with a functioning waterfall running through it? Broadstairs Possibly the quietest of the 3 and undeniably the quaintest Broadstairs is beginning to shake off its out-dated legacy as a stuffy retirement destination. Key spot-on stylish guesthouses, like Belvidere Place and Salon Bohemia, have promoted this small town for a discerning luxury weekend for hard-pressed city dwellers. As well as original 1960’s Italian ice-cream parl…

San Francisco California. Why is this city so loved by so many?

California / san francisco / Tips for Travellers / travel / usa

San Francisco California. Why is this city so loved by so many?

…te park with Japanese Gardens – go to the Castro – get a tram – do an open air bus tour Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco Read more about San Francisco on Tips for Travellers: San Francisco Observations Alcatraz. Somewhere you must escape to Why you should visit the Ferry Building versus the famous Pier 39 Castro Street: vibrant and very gay Sausalito (charming town across the bay) Hotels I stayed in San Francisco and surrounds: Le Meridien Hotel S…

When travelling from London to Paris, which is better: Eurostar Train or Flying?

Eurostar / France / Paris / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / train / travel

When travelling from London to Paris, which is better: Eurostar Train or Flying?

…are then closer to Heathrow. You are obsessed with collecting your British Airways or Air France miles, and do not want to build up Eurostar points. The program though is pretty good and there are quite generous and flexible redemptions. More articles by Tips For Travellers on Eurostar: Eurostar Business Lounge at Paris Gard du Nord Station Eurostar Business Lounge at London St Pancras International Station St Pancras International Station in Lond…

The Channel Tunnel between the UK and Europe: a brief history

Eurostar / Trains / transportation

The Channel Tunnel between the UK and Europe: a brief history

…UK military had recognised in the late 1950s that the bigger risk was from air attacks than marauding land based attacks. An Anglo‑French consortium called TransManche Link constructed it, and the client was a private company called Eurotunnel Group, who still own and operate the tunnel. The cost was huge and the company had humongous amounts of debt as it ran horrifically 80% over budget. It finally cost about six billion pounds to build. The com…

Things to do in Paris France. My ultimate travel guide for visitors

Destinations / France / Paris

Things to do in Paris France. My ultimate travel guide for visitors

…but the street is actually a strange mix of designer shops, car showrooms, airline offices and tacky tourist places – with a massive McDonalds even. At the top is the Arc D’ Triomphe that Napoleon intended as a celebration of his victories. But, it wasn’t finished until after the Battle of Waterloo which actually brought his downfall. Underneath it is the remains of an unknown soldier from World War I, which has an eternal flame burning. The arch…

New York: Skyscraper Museum New York: is it a towering success?

Attraction review / New York / Tips for Travellers / travel / usa

New York: Skyscraper Museum New York: is it a towering success?

…p building for Ground Zero and a few others. There are some models used in air tunnels when designing skyscrapers, and a movie projected on a wall about the Twin Towers being built. There is a small bookshop in reception with some standard but interesting books on skyscrapers. I think we were in the place about 20 minutes and had pretty much done it. This was a real disappointment, as the city known for skyscrapers you would have thought there was…

New York: Magnolia Bakery better than sex, and the city?

Destinations / New York / USA

New York: Magnolia Bakery better than sex, and the city?

…ut had expected something impressive and dramatic. But what I found was a fairly humble looking store that seemed almost chaotic and cluttered. But one thing that was very clear, was that it was incredibly sought after and popular. As we stood outside looking at the store we could see streams of people heading to the store from the direction of the subway. And they were heading for the store. Standing outside excitedly taking photos pointing at th…

Travel Infographics: the future to deliver travel and destination information to travellers?

expedia / infographics / Tips for Travellers / travel / travelocity

Travel Infographics: the future to deliver travel and destination information to travellers?

…Pier 39 San Francisco); Natural (#1: Niagara Falls); Museums (#1: National Air and Space Museum Washington). To read it better, click on the image and download! Techie Traveller : The behaviour of today’s tech-based travel afficiando This one is by Lab42, and I like this one as gives a great snapshot of what tech connected travellers are doing these days: showing the most popular online sites for doing bookings (expedia, travelocity), what Apps th…

Shanghai China. Tips on visiting this chameleon city!

China / Shanghai / travel

Shanghai China. Tips on visiting this chameleon city!

…ist. Shanghai now has two airports. Pudong, which is now the international airport, and Hongqiao. The newer Pudong airport is relatively far out of the city, and it takes quite a while to get in. The thing that strikes you as you drive into town is, it feels a little bit misty. What you realize is that this is smog. The pollution is pretty bad in Shanghai. Although there is more awareness of the need to control the emissions from the massive indus…

Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Game Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa: An incredible safari experience

Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Richard Branson / safari / South Africa / travel / Virgin Atlantic

Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Game Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa: An incredible safari experience

…a 1 hour and 20 minutes flight from Johannesburg. We have our own private airstrip, and there are daily scheduled and charter flights available”. When staying at Ulusaba, you are able to go on game drives twice a day with your allocated Game Ranger and Tracker team in open-top Land Rovers. The rangers all keep in touch, and you see a huge range off game, and very close up. The first drive is before breakfast (which means getting up at about 4.30a…

London Pride 2011. A fun, packed and friendly march

gay / London / travel / UK

London Pride 2011. A fun, packed and friendly march

…ntral London went for the armed forces marching, including the army, navy, air force and the police. There were many cheers and lots of clapping. Equally loud were the cheers for the Muslim float and marchers. There is little commercial presence, although British Airways had the pop band Blue on their float and many cabin crew marching, and Tesco had the massive rainbow flag. The crowds packing the streets of central London were very diverse and g…