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African Safari Tips : 5 Tips To Prepare For Your African Safari

…ve different requirements when it comes to visas. Places such as Botswana, South Africa and Namibia don’t require you to have a tourist visa for stays up to 90 days, but others like Tanzania and the island of Madagascar do. Although some destinations give you the opportunity to purchase visas once you arrive, it is always better to organise these in advance where possible. If you are unsure whether you need a visa or not, your travel specialist wi…

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Is Ponant the right luxury cruise line for you to explore the world with?

…cannot call on. You can explore the coast of Africa, including Senegal and South Africa, call at out of way places in Latin America, visit Alaska and visit beyond the standard stops, weave through exotic and mysterious parts of Russia or engage with the cultures through Asia, Pacific and Oceania. Why Ponant Could Be For You If you are a traveller looking for a luxurious and intimate way to explore the world, I suggest take a look at what Ponant of…

Tips For Travellers Big Trip 2016: Around The World!

…amoa Auckland (Time-lapse video arriving in the city,) Wellington Milford Sound Sydney (Time-lapse video of the sail in,) Australia Sydney Noosa Cunard Queen Elizabeth (China / South Korea / Japan / Taiwan) Hong Kong Shanghai Busan (South Korea) Jeju Island (South Korea) Nagasaki Tokyo Osaka Hiroshima Okinawa Keelung (Taiwan) Macau / Hong Kong   Follow the adventure on the blog, Facebook Page and Instagram where I will post live updates, as well o…

Cunard World Cruise : Week Two Highlights (Port Canaveral to Aruba)

…wever, if you wanted to say you did the full World Voyage you needed to do Southampton to Southampton. In 2017 I noticed that the Queen Victoria itinerary made it possible to do a Southampton to Southampton or a Fort-Lauderdale-to-Fort-Lauderdale round trip. The frustrating thing for guests continuing on to the next leg was that the local Authorities would not allow anyone in transit or going on tours to leave the ship until every disembarking pas…

Cunard World Cruise Week Seven Highlights (New Zealand to Sydney)

…mic Moments in Sport”. Connie Kirker, spoke about “Traditional Arts in the South Pacific”, “Food and Festival Traditions in the South Pacific”, “Where Do We Come From? What are we? Where Are We Going?” (Artists inspired by the South Pacific and the post-impressionist Paul Gauguin who spent time here), “Margaret Meade and Robert Louis Stevenson Find Love in Samoa”, “Arts and Culture in Auckland: The City of Sails” and “The History of the Tattoo Cul…

Best Places To Cruise Month By Month

…of choice, and it’s a brilliant time of the year to see the best parts of South America: head right down to the lower parts of South America, explore the whole of Central America and you’ll find many cruises that go part of the way through the Panama Canal. February February is actually my favourite time of the year to go to the Caribbean and for several reasons: first of all because it’s still really nice weather that’s not too crazy hot. But, m…

The Best And Worst Things About Silversea Expedition Cruises

…ad all spent! For example, we were chased by a storm from the Falklands to South Georgia and when we got there, the wind and swell was ferocious making landings impossible. They took the ship to shelter in a bay and when the weather cleared the next day, we discovered they had placed us in an unplanned landing location, Possession Bay which was teeming with wildlife and a glacier-filled landscape, making it one of the most memorable landings of th…

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…ideos of the region on the windscreen, New wines room featuring areas like South Africa, a Rum tasting bar and Whiskey tasting bar. There is also a Whiskey Exchange store and a huge Laithwaites shop. Around the complex are water stations to rinse your glass and drink water too! They sell Tapas in one room. There is also a stunning and very trendy Bombay Sapphire exhibit and cocktail bar. Of course with the volume of wines you taste, if you swallow…

The Ghan Train Celebrates a Decade of Luxury and Adventure

…rther ignited when I travelled on the remarkable Rovos Rail Train in South Africa. I am so excited about going on the train, and I have to admit it is the experience I am looking forward to more than anything – even more than seeing the Great Barrier Reef, the crazy water rides at the themes parks on the Gold Coast (water parks being my other huge passion) and exploring the cities of Melbourne, Darwin, Brisbane and Sydney! It is quite fitting that…

MSC Divina in Port Miami

60-second cruise tips 038: Who is MSC Cruises best for?

…th over the last decade especially in the Mediterranean, South America and South Africa, has made them one of the four largest cruise companies. The line was created by the Italian family that runs the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) which is one of the world’s largest sea freighter operators. MSC Cruises is Mediterranean based and promises a “Mediterranean Way of Life” experience. This means they have a strong focus on families, relaxed but…

Seabourn Cruise Tips: Eight Things You Should Know About Cruising With Seabourn

…facilities, although most of the crew are actually from places like South Africa, Eastern Europe, United Kingdom and countries like the Philippines, which have strong historical links with the United States and an english-speaking culture. Passengers mostly come from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada and, increasingly, Asia. Well-travelled. People on board have extensive travel behind them. Everyone I met had travelled for m…