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Accomodation / Las Vegas

Four Seasons Hotel Is One Of The Best Las Vegas Hotels

…ck. The only sign for the hotel is an entrance sign on Las Vegas Boulevard South near the Mandalay Bay Conference Center. The lobby is on the ground floor and unlike other strip hotels it does not have a casino nor a parking garage. There is easy access direct into the Mandalay Bay casino, and if you don’t want to use the valet parking ($19/ night) you can park in Mandalay Bay. The Four Seasons is a great place to stay if you want to be in Vegas b…

Accomodation / Paris

Concorde Lafayette Paris Hotel. Stunning Paris Views From 33rd Floor.

…, to the main stretch of the popular section of the Champs Elysées running south of the Arc d’Triompe to the gardens and the Louvre. The hotel has been spruced up and very much caters and is targeted at the conference and package tour markets seeking good location, suitable facilities and value. It is neither luxurious nor downmarket, and in almost every way it is fine though management are working hard to improve constantly. You need to ensure th…

CAPE TOWN TIPS: CHAPMAN PEAK DRIVE (STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND THRILLING)

Attraction review / Attraction Video / Cape Town / South Africa

CAPE TOWN TIPS: CHAPMAN PEAK DRIVE (STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND THRILLING)

…m Hout Bay to Nooordhoek and is basically a shortcut from Cape Town to the South Peninsula of the Cape. It is a remarkable drive that runs along the side of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. It spirals and turns it way around the mountain, with some of the road even being blasted into the side of the hills. It is 9km long and has 114 curves and turns! Along the way are stops and picnic spots clinging to the side of the road, and offering the m…

LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND. What can I say….

Attraction review / Attraction Video / england / UK

LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND. What can I say….

…and its castle are perched on a cliff above the picturesque River Teme in south Shropshire, one of the most unspoiled parts of rural England. The town breathes history at every turn, but it’s far from being a museum piece. The town centre’s ordered elegance is evidence of the 900 year old Norman planned town. Fascinating architecture – castle, church, medieval and Georgian buildings fill the historic town centre. Independent, characterful shops a…

London Sea Life Aquarium: review, photo and video

Attraction review / Attraction Video / London / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

London Sea Life Aquarium: review, photo and video

…d is rapidly evolving into the more depressing cheap and shabby areas like South Street Seaport in New York and Fisherman’s Wharf (Pier 39) in San Francisco. Gone is the Dali permanent exhibition and Saatchi art exhibitions and now there is Movie themed and horror house type attractions. Along with low price fast food, and a very busy McDonald. In here too is the Aquarium. It has been open some years and recently been more active in promoting itse…

Royal Livingstone Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zambia

Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / victoria falls / zambia

Royal Livingstone Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zambia

…some Americans and a lot of Eastern Europeans. It did not seem to attract South Africans and this may be that with exchanges rates (as everything is in US$ unlike at the sister Zambezi Sun which was in local currency) it is too costly. Before the troubles in Zimbabwe, few people stayed on the Zambian side and now the Zambian side is growing faster and attracting more tourists. The Royal Livingstone feels like it has been there forever, but it onl…

Hilton Hotel Orly Airport Paris France (Review, Photos, Video)

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Hilton Hotel Orly Airport Paris France (Review, Photos, Video)

…akes a handful of minutes to get to the terminal. Not sure how long to the South Terminal but cannot be more than a few minutes at most. This hotel overall is fine. It is old fashioned on the outside and revamped on the inside. Considering they must have pretty much all one nighter’s guests, the staff is welcoming and the letter from the manager when you check-in is a nice touch. The room (I was in 304) is large. It felt a bit cold on entering as…

London Heathrow Terminal 5: my experience of the opening

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London Heathrow Terminal 5: my experience of the opening

…ing through security was fast, although I had read of problems. I used the South security as one of the “meet-and-greet” ladies said it was quieter. The area after security is vast, and fairly confusing to find your way to gates, lounges. And everything seems a long walk. It also feels like you are in a shopping mall, which also has planes taking off from. I trekked to the lounge area and as have a Gold Card could use the First Class lounge. It to…

10 most read Tips for Travellers postings

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10 most read Tips for Travellers postings

…es/ postings from #1 to #10: Cathy Pacific 1st Class Review/ photos Seoul (South Korea) observations and tips New British Airways Club Seats Las Vegas Tips for Visitors Bangkok, Thailand Podcast National Geograhic Recommends the Thailand Podcast Virgin Atlantic’s Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic versus British Airways Sao Paulo, Brazil Tips for Travellers Cruising in the Caribbean Have you reda all or most of these? If not click on the ti…

Caribbean Cruise Part 6: Antigua

Antigua / Arcadia / caribbean / cruise / P and O

Caribbean Cruise Part 6: Antigua

…have seen before, but not as clear as it is in Barbados or Grenada further south. The weather was cloudy but the temperature in the Caribbean seems to be the same all the time and so was a nice 26 degrees Celsius. It started to rain and so we did eventually return to the ship for lunch and lying around generally. Video of Antigua from the front of P&O Arcadia See my photos from Antigua on FLickr: click here CLICK HERE TO READ NEXT INSTALMENT (Cros…

ATHENS, GREECE: Observations and top tips for visitors

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ATHENS, GREECE: Observations and top tips for visitors

…fly from London which many people find surprising, forgetting just how far south Greece actually is. • The 3 largest and most popular tourist islands near to Greece are Crete, Rhodes and Corfu. Crete is the biggest of the Greek islands and is between Libya and the Aegean seas which make it the most southern part of Europe! It has a lot of great beaches but also a lot of archaeological sites and museums so can be a good balance of lying about and c…