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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

…ns a ferry around every 30 minutes from Pier 33. It is almost essential to book in advance, easiest to do online, and it is often sold out in advance. The site is alcatrazcruises.com They offer some tours but the most popular is to get the ferry, and look around by yourself. On docking after a short 15 minute or so ride the around 1.5 miles there, you are given a short briefing reminding you that this is a National Park run by the Federal Governme…

Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors

Attraction review / england / Europe / Kensington Palace / London / stately house / UK

Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors

…Palace is a tea room and also a large shop selling various memorabilia and books. The grounds of the palace are not huge, but in a great location surrounded by Kensington Gardens. In the actual grounds is a beautiful formal garden and then large lawns with a large and very beautiful Organery building that houses a restaurant that as well as serving lunch, serves various afternoon tea options. These involve tier holders with sandwiches, cakes and s…

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

Destinations / Isle of Wight / United Kingdom

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

…hour from Southampton and on the half hour from the island. It is best to book online and print off the pass. You need to arrive between an hour and half an hour before. They board and get off very much on time. The ferry runs more or less every hour and a bit less after midnight and out of season. The ferry has a self help restaurant and coffee station. Sitting outside gets you great views of the yachts. Watch a video of the ferry ride: click he…

Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire England: One of my most favourite hotels in the world!

Accomodation / London / UK

Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire England: One of my most favourite hotels in the world!

…d in a massive estate that was first mentioned as far back as the Doomsday Book, but is more famous as an estate that Henry VIII owned and first received and met his first wife (Catherine of Aragon) here. Over the many years the estate and house passed through various families. In the last century it became a place where airmen stayed during the Second World War, was various schools and a Catholic Seminary. The main house was basically destroyed i…

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

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

…you are not allowed to take photos on the house, so need to buy the guide book to have images of the inside. Outside, you can stroll around the gardens and see the scale of the house. The Courtaulds left the house towards the end of the Second World War, living for a short time in Scotland before moving to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) where they had a farm called La Rochelle. Like so many grand houses, it had many uses. For a while for educat…

POSH Guest House Palm Springs California: review, pictures and video

California / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Palm Springs / Tips for Travellers / travel / usa

POSH Guest House Palm Springs California: review, pictures and video

…ld nautical practice in days before jet travel when those with money would book cabins on Port side on the way out and starboard on the home run: Port Out, Starboard Home (so you got the most sun). The aim of the owners is to create a place that feels up-market. The overall look and feel is good. They have done a good job at making it bright, clean and looking good. There are 10 guest rooms, including larger suites with their own kitchen (like roo…

60 Thompson Hotel Soho New York: is this trendy hotel worth staying at?

Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / Tips for Travellers / travel

60 Thompson Hotel Soho New York: is this trendy hotel worth staying at?

…too. Overall a pleasant place to stay. Good alternative to chains… 60 Thompson Hotel – Soho – New York: Room 85 60 Thompson Hotel – Soho – New York: Room 85 60 Thompson Hotel – Soho – New York: Room 85 Watch the video I made of Room 85 I stayed in: Book 60 Thompson Hotel New York Do you have any thoughts, tips of comments? Leave a comment on the blog. Where you will also find details of how to subscribe for email updates, follow me on Twitter and…

Doctor Who Experience London Olympia: a really well done exhibition and fun day out

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Doctor Who Experience London Olympia: a really well done exhibition and fun day out

…was excited about going to the experience, and was really very impressed and really enjoyed this. A few years ago I had gone to a Star Trek one in Hyde Park that I liked – but this was much better. It costs £18 for an adult, less for children and you book entry in a 30 minute slot and they did not overfill the event and so you felt you had space to enjoy it. Highly recommended! See all my photos from The Doctor Who Experience: click here The offic…

SWISSOTEL ZURICH: NOTHING WRONG, BUT NOT ALL RIGHT! MY THOUGHTS AND REVIEW

Europe / Hotel Review / Swissotel / Switzerland / Tips for Travellers / travel / zurich

SWISSOTEL ZURICH: NOTHING WRONG, BUT NOT ALL RIGHT! MY THOUGHTS AND REVIEW

…oors this was a real disappointment, especially as likely to have a lot of travellers looking for some exercise. I was there for a conference and the meeting rooms on the first floor have very high ceiling and are bright, and so better than many. The hotel itself was quite stuffy throughout, and a bit over heated with average air flow, so after a few days of meetings and bedroom we all felt a bit nasal. Although the room windows could be opened, t…