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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

medical / Tips for Travellers / travel

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…nting traveller diarrhoea Hand sanitizing gels are your first defence against a runny stomach. Always wash your hands and/or sanitize before cooking or eating. Use bottled water and avoid raw foods that are washed in water like salad, undercooked meats and ‘street food’. Also beware of ice – bottled drinks are your safest bet. Dealing with tummy troubles Don’t panic – pack diarrhoea tablets and use them when needed. They are particularly indispens…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…the inexpensive storage there. The fast trains in and out of Miami that cost just a few dollars are great for getting out and about. #2 Packing Plans Whatever plans for disembarkation day they settle on, I found that smart cruisers also have a luggage strategy. They taught me to plan for self-disembarkation, even if I am not opting to go down that route. Self-disembarkation is where cruise lines let passengers leave the ship as soon as it is clea…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ted, so it is possible that ships could sail there. However, some of the most stunning and the most beautiful are the ones that are going to be restricted. There is a real chance that cruising to the fjords will become very different. This was a big surprise and probably is an extremely good reason for going sooner rather than later.   #2 The Fjords Are Not Alaska One of the things I did find amusing is how many people were surprised the Norwegian…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

Cruise Tips

I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…going ever smaller was even better. So ,I booked myself on an 11-night Windstar Star Pride “Lands of the Midnight Sun” cruise from Edinburgh to Iceland. Via the Orkney Islands and the Norwegian Fjords. Windstar claim to be the market leading small ship line and have both yacht style motor ships and sailing vessels in their fleet. When I boarded and for the first few days, I could see that small had many upsides. I loved the boarding in Edinburgh….

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The Top 10 Most Popular Travel Posts

…based on Google Analytics: Top 10 Ever Topic 1 BA First Class 2 QM2 Transatlantic 3 Virgin Upper Class 4 Queen Victoria Review 5 Virgin LHR Lounge 6 Las Vegas 7 BA Club 8 Seoul Korea 9 St Pancras Eurostar 10 Queen Elizabeth Review I would really appreciate it if you Sign up for the eMail Newsletter (Don’t miss any future posts!)…

My Ultimate Guide to a Successful Day Trip To France Using P&O Dover to Calais Ferry

Cross Channel / Ferries

My Ultimate Guide to a Successful Day Trip To France Using P&O Dover to Calais Ferry

…2 countries. The Eurostar Trains leaving and arriving from and to London (St Pancras International Station) and Paris (Gard De Nord Station), and the EuroTunnel Le Shuttle car, bus and truck shuttle train service have taken a large share of the consumer and trade business crossing the channel. However, there is still a large Ferry Crossing business that runs between Dover in the UK and Calais in France. These 2 cities are on either sides of the n…

Brussels Belgium: tips for travellers and my video tours

Brussels

Brussels Belgium: tips for travellers and my video tours

…ssels with the Eurostar that runs many times a day from the very beautiful St Pancras Station in North London. It takes about 2 hours, and you are very central once you get to Brussels. We had gone in early December and the train was busy, as the city is famous for its annual Christmas market and many people travel to go there and also to stock up on equally famous Belgian choclates for the festive season. The traffic in the city seemed pretty bad…