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Alcatraz Prison Island San Francisco: worth escaping TO if you get the chance to

Alcatraz / Attraction review / California / san francisco / Tips for Travellers / travel / usa

Alcatraz Prison Island San Francisco: worth escaping TO if you get the chance to

…d incredibly well organised and thought provoking experience. It is hugely popular and you need to plan a trip in advance, especially if you are only in the city for a short while. But definitely worth planning to go. Alcatrtaz celebrated its 75th Anniversary of becoming a civil prison in August 2009. It dates back before that when used as a military prison. The facility closed as an operating prison in 1963 as it became too costly to maintain as…

Eurostar Business Premier Lounge Paris Gard du Nord Station: what is it like?

Attraction review / Eurostar / Gard du Nord / Paris / railway / Tips for Travellers / train / travel / travelling

Eurostar Business Premier Lounge Paris Gard du Nord Station: what is it like?

…business lounge at St Pancras International, and they are some of the more popular postings on the blog. I realised that I have not done the same about the Paris side at the Gard du Nord Station. So this posting corrects that! I am not sure if Eurostar had ever realised just how popular the train service under the Channel would become. The trains are packed, and at peak times it is now not unusual to find the trains full. I have increasingly found…

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

…night. The Eiffel Tower gets about six million visitors a year. It is very popular and it can take many hours of standing in lines to get up it, especially in Summer and so it is best to either get there before it opens, or go later in the evening. In summer it opens very late. You can either climb the stairs to the 2nd level (about 150 metres high) or take elevators up but to get to the top, which is 276 meters high, you have to take an elevator…

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

Destinations / New York / USA

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

…s an article about Magnolia Bakery in New York, made even more famous as a popular spot in the Sex and The City TV Show. Cupcakes are in fashion. A few stores seem to be taking NYC by storm. It is really quite remarkable how the humble cupcake is so sought after. A nice tasty sponge with lashings of butter cream icing and colored sprinkles are making people travel across the city to seek them out. On a recent visit we went and visited one of the b…

My Tips for Travellers App: Available for iPhones, Andriod phones and Blackberry devices

Tips for Travellers / travel

My Tips for Travellers App: Available for iPhones, Andriod phones and Blackberry devices

…t get if you just subscribe to the podcasts FREE Tips for Travellers: Most popular destinations eBook If you buy the App, you will get access to the exclusive Tips for Travellers Most Popular Destinations eBook included in the purchase. You can access it via the links in the show extras! The eBook will be constantly updated and include all episode extra content WATCH A VIDEO AND DEMO OF THE APP More about the app: Developed by Wizzard media, exper…

Brazil / Destinations / Sao Paulo

Travel Tips and Things To Do In Sao Paulo Brazil

…e most cost effective option. (4) CITY VIEWS It seems that one of the most popular and most recommended to me sight seeing attractions (even the official Sao Paulo city site has this as one of the top things to do) is to go and look at a view of the city, especially at night. I am not sure if this is because there is not a lot of tourist fare on the city as it is really more of a commercial centre, but it was a very consistent recommendation. Prob…

Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London: Stunning Art Deco House and ancient Palace in one!

Attraction review / Attraction Video / Eltham Palace / English Heritage / Greenwich / London / stately house / Tips for Travellers / travel

Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London: Stunning Art Deco House and ancient Palace in one!

…m (to be honest not that impressive) and a small gift shop. This is a very popular place for visitors, and has some limited openings as also very popular for filming and events. I loved the place, and highly recommend a visit Watch the video I made of the house and grounds: See all the photos I took at Eltham Palace: click here English Heritage site on Eltham Palace: click here Eltham Palace – Greenwich – London Eltham Palace – Greenwich – London…

Cruise Ship / Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Queen Elizabeth Ship. Newest Cruise Ship In The Fleet Review

…ares run by Claredon Art. There is a large casino with machines, including popular 1c and 2c ones. Garden Lounge. This was not one of the areas I was impressed with, but the large room with glass roof was popular with many and was always busy. I thought it lacked some class and style, but clearly others liked it! Apple iRange/ iStudy. Throughout the ship they use Apple, and they have a shop where they sell various Apple PCs, iPads and iPods and al…

Australia / Destinations / Sydney

Sydney Australia. Top 10 Travel Tips And Things To See And Do

…rs, includes a bit of breakfast. Really interesting. (2) The main and most popular one is the tour of the house. This explains the architecture, the history, and so on. It happens every half an hour between 9:00 and 5:00. All can be booked on http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com. 4: Harbour Trip: While in the Circular Quay area you do need to get out onto the harbour and see the city this way. The cheapest and I think the best option is actually to jus…

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

england / hatfield house' / isle of wight / kensington palace; Harewood House / stately house / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

…National Trust and large staley homes in this neck of the woods, is a very popular place to visit. The property is on a hill with great views. When you arrive, there is a fairly large parking area and there is a eduacation/ discovery centre and you go down to the entrance to the property. You can visit the garden centre which has a large collection of plants and garden ornaments (for some reason), there is a second hand book shop, a tea-room/ rest…

VICTORIA FALLS REVIEW, BUNGEE JUMPING AND MORE. A guide to possibly the most stunning place in the world

Attraction review / Attraction Video / victoria falls / zambia / Zimbabwe

VICTORIA FALLS REVIEW, BUNGEE JUMPING AND MORE. A guide to possibly the most stunning place in the world

…odiles) and get to see the Zimbabwe side as well. – Game Drives. These are popular but best really to go on an actual safari as part of a longer trip as although you can see most game it is not really the best area to see game in. In the Sun International complex you see zebra, giraffe, baboons, monkeys and impala that roam the grounds. – Extreme Sports, like white water rafting and high speed boats on the river are popular in the dry season Victo…