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travel podcast

What You Travellers Want from A Travel Blog? Right or wrong?

…top 3 most helpful content they find on blogs is money saving tips (54%); hotel, hostel and guest house reviews (52%) and general travel tips, advice and “how-tos” (48%). This is then followed by destination reviews and tips (46%) and anecdotes and stories of places in versus regular tips and advice (40%). Intrusive pop-ups and poorly written articles are the main dislikes about travel blogs. 72% of blog readers say they dislike pop-ups (such as…

Silversea

Tips for Travellers on Silversea Cruises Silver Whisper : what do you want to know?

…those of you that have suggested areas that you would like me to focus on during the cruise. Not surprisingly, they tend to be about the things that bloggers can cover, and do, that you cannot always get elsewhere: Real life, first hand advice, tips, opinions and reviews that go “beyond the brochure and advertising”! These are the areas that readers have told me they want me to focus on. Let me know how you feel about these, and if there are any…

Canada

Niagara Falls Video Tour. Tacky town. Amazing Falls. Maids of the Mist a must.

…better of the Falls, and also wanted to stay at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel that I had read had amazing views. (It does, and for more see my review!). The town of Niagara Falls is a bit tacky. It has a number of hotels and a lot of cheap looking games arcades and a casino. It is not very up-market in feel. However, the kids visiting seemed to love the arcades – so I guess that means it works. But once you turn your back to the town, the place…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation / Uncategorized

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : For The Love of Illy Coffee

…s meant that the prestigious Italian linen makers Pratesi allowed their product to be used for the first time on a cruise ship. Luxury Italian brands and products are woven into the Silversea experience. The ship was built by Mariotti shipbuilders in the historic Italian maritime centre of Genoa. They use Bulgari and Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries, Pratesi linen, Illy coffee and serve Prosecco over French champagne. If there is no Italian luxury l…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : Letting the Artists of Silversea Entertain

…ance routines. On the nights there is not one of the cruise line shows scheduled, the team are allowed to create their own. They are as slick as the formal production shows, and have huge energy and power. This is a brilliant idea. It means the passengers get great shows that draw on the interests and strength of the specific team on-board at the time. Not all the set shows are right for every member of the team, and so letting them shine in their…

Travel Book

Free Kindle eBook : ” MSC Preziosa – Tips for Travellers” by Gary Bembridge

…lub, the premium “ship-within-a-ship” section Interviews with the Captain, Hotel Manager and Head Butler Overview and assessment of MSC Cruises and the MSC Preziosa Comparison of the MSC Preziosa Yacht Club with the Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Links to further audio and video material made by the author This is an unofficial guide, although all the articles and images were produced while travelling as a guest of MSC Cruises. Download a free copy of…

Estonia

Tallinn Estonia. Tips for Travellers Must See Attractions

…ound and about Tallinn and in Pirita are legacies of them like the Olympic Hotel and marina. It is very beautiful along the coast of Tallinn. Yet during Soviet times the coast line was restricted and civilians were not allowed to walk along the coast. As you come into the city you observe a chocolate box like skyline with the peaks of the various cathedrals of the city. It reminded me a bit of Prague in feel. It is very beautiful when you come in…

Mark sky diving in Las Vegas with Sky Dive Las Vegas

Destinations / Las Vegas / USA

Las Vegas Sky Dive for thrill seeking adventure travellers

…”. They will pick you up from outside the McDonald’s opposite Mandalay Bay Hotel or you can drive there yourself. Watch a video of my partner, Mark, preparing to do the jump, the flight up to 15,000 feet, people leaving the plane and his jump and landing. At the end is footage I took of him landing and a short interview. I was not brave enough to try it! I was very impressed with how professional, friendly and organized Las Vegas Sky Dive are. Eac…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Travel Podcast 106 : Swan Hellenic Minerva Cruising

…nd what makes the 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): i…

Norwegian

Cruise like a Norwegian. Yes I will!

…ravel documents What to pack Things to book in advance Getting to the port Hotel and land packages   They also have a specific website that (along with a catchy jingle) tells you how to “Cruise like a Norwegian” with more tips and advice. A nice touch as it helps build the excitement – and gives good practical advice. Some of the best I have seen from a cruise line. They also have a video explaining how to manage your booking online and ensure you…

Cruise Ship / Holland America / transportation

The remarkable behind-the-scenes activities of the culinary experience on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam

…t meat and fish from the United States and 6 large truck loads of fresh produce from around Europe. Darren introduced me to Pavel Petrov who is the Stores Manager. Pavel clearly is delighted to have people visiting his empire. He carefully explained the frantic logistics of embarkation day when he has to get all the stores for the next 7 or 12 night cruise on board – and into the right storeroom before the ship sets sail promptly at 5pm. His life…