…This episode of the podcast series is about the country of Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. The overall tip is that you should only consider visiting the country (despite there are a lot of amazing tourist sites and places like the stunning Victoria Falls) if you approach with some care as the country is spiraling into an econimic disaster zone with inflation at at least 600%….
Victoria and Albert Waterfront Cape Town with Table Mountain in the background Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is a place that I adore. It has stunning scenery, a rich history, amazing restaurants and a creative buzz and energy about it. Cosmopolitan and vibrant. It is also instantly recognizable from the iconic and famous Table Mountain that dominates the city. It is a place I have visited often, and will keep goin…
…The process to load and off load is very efficient. You go right into the mist to the base of the falls. Really amazing. It costs about $20 per person. I loved the Niagara Falls, and wish I had gone sooner. Though I have to admit that my most favourite falls in the world are still the Victoria Falls. on the Zambia / Zimbabwe border. This is my most favourite thing I have ever seen (so far). But loved Niagara! See all my photos of the Niagara Fall…
…line different and special. I also interview the Head of Hotel Operations, Victoria Kennedy To listen to the episode, you can listen online now using the audio player below or one of the following options: iTunes: subscribe for free to the Tips for Travellers Podcast on iTunes RSS feed: subscribe for free using the RSS feed Stitcher Radio Tips for Travellers mobile app (which has bonus PDF and video content with every episode): iTunes or Android v…
…udio guide and then Kieran escorted us to afternoon tea at Rubens Hotel in Victoria. I had a great day exploring my city as a tourist and learning bits of trivia and history about London that I did not know despite living here for over 27 years. The tour was well organized, slick and the commentary and guiding by Kieran was friendly and welcoming. Going to see some icons like Horseguards Parade, Changing of the Guard and inside Buckingham Palace i…
…Bear at Knight Inlet Lodge British Columbia Canada Experience my Explore Canada Spring Watch trip to British Columbia through my social media posts in the Storify board below. I travelled to the region the first week of June, and visited Victoria (the capital of the region), Great Bear Rainforest (Knight Inlet Lodge for bear viewing) and Vancouver (sightseeing on high-speed zodiac and kayaks) I travelled as a guest of the Canadian Tourism Commiss…
…s: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Lantau Hong Kong (Time-lapse Video). Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Day-to-Night Timelapse. Listen to the podcast: After listening to the podcast: Please leave a comment on Tipsfortravellers.com/podcast, email me or leave a review on iTunes. Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Consider becoming a Podcast Patron and visit tipsfortravellers.com/patron. Listen to this…
…was more like two to three hours. On the way back to Seattle, they were in Victoria for just three hours, but from eight o’clock at night. Even worse, they were not scenic cruising in the best glacier regions. Check Your Options – Twice! If they’d chosen a different cruise at the same time and price, like the ones I’ve done on Majestic Princess or Nieuw Statendam, they would’ve had all day in the ports. This would have allowed for better and must-…
Tweet ———- There are quite a few books covering the Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2. So which one or ones to choose if you looking for one? For me, I look out for people with real passion versus just an academic interest in Cunard and their ships, and Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross are just this. Chris has run a popular website about Cunard and their ships for many years, and this is in fact how I first came across him. I was researching my first tr…
Cherbourg harbour as seen from the Queen Mary 2 docked The original embarkation hall at Cherbourg Cherbourg is one of those places that better reflects the glory of the past. And it is hard to see how it will ever really be of major significance again. But what an adventure this town in the Normandy region of France has had over the centuries, and especially in the last one. It also has the most remarkable maritime museum. This alone is worth g…
…ent’s Day and Easter next year. An added fillip: The QM2, like sister ship Queen Elizabeth 2, has kennels aboard. ”We can take five dogs and three cats, and the kennels are totally occupied on the transatlantics,” said Rolfe. Dog fare is $500; cats cost only $300. CLASS ACTS Like its ocean liner predecessors, QM2 has class distinctions, but only when it comes to dining. Passengers occupying the highest level accommodations dine in the exclusive Qu…
