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British Columbia

What does Explore Canada Spring Watch in British Columbia involve?

…Great Bear Rainforest. A few nights at Knight Inlet Lodge, a floating eco-hotel half an hour flight from Campbell River and about 60 kilometres inland at Glendale Cove, is going to get me up close to view members of the largest concentration of grizzly (brown) bears in British Columbia.The tourism board says that it is not uncommon for there to be up to 50 bears within 10 kilometres of the lodge. This will be another first for me as the closest I…

travel podcast

Monte Carlo, Monaco (revisited) – Tips For Travellers Podcast 191

…ut for me it is neither, it is just strange and fascinating at the same time. Come explore it with me. This show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do including: Casino Hotel De Paris Yacht Basin Monte Carlo Story Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium Palais du Prince La Cathedral De Monaco Jardin Exotique Zoo Car Museum Stamp Museum Naval…

Rocky Mountaineer / Trains

My Rocky Mountaineer Tips For Travellers

…service. So guests travel on the train during the day and stay at partner hotels overnight. Stays can last from one to multiple nights based on the vacation package booked. Due to cold snowy weather and short daylight hours in this part of Canada, Rocky Mountaineer only operates between May and September. Rocky Mountaineer between Banff and Kamloops 2: Which trip should you do? There are a multitude of permutations focused around three core route…

Uniworld River Cruises

9 Tips for Getting the Most from a River Cruise with Uniworld

…who come from English-speaking countries, as everything on the ship is conducted in English. Watch a video I made interviewing Uniworld crew about their “Six-Star Service” Tip 3: Make sure you choosing the right cruise The amount of cruising versus time in towns or docked can vary a greatly between cruises. When looking at the itinerary look carefully at how much the ship cruises during the day and night, and where the overnight stays will be. Fo…

Britannia

P&O Cruises Tips For Travellers: Answers to 8 Key Questions You Should Be Asking

…ove the existing British-style cruising experience, P&O Cruises offer two adult-only ships. During the school holidays the family-friendly ships will be busier as a higher proportion of cabins will have three and four occupancy. It will also be more boisterous and active around the pool decks. So when planning your cruise, I recommend couples (of any age) look at trips out of vacation time, longer trips like World Voyages or extended trips and tho…

Cruising

Compare River Cruise Lines: Tauck, Uniworld, Scenic, Amadeus and CroisiEurope

…It would appeal, in my view, to guests that are seeking a boutique modern hotel type experience. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/1aocrCqgYvU Uniworld River Empress One of the most prestige and premium lines with a reputation for personalised service. This all-inclusive line has different decor styles for every ship but tends to be a blend of traditional with a dash of glitz as the River Empress shows. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/6HfbupjXm…

Cruise Ship

Cruising with Disabilities Advice and Tips

…iday… just like you were going to, say, Benidorm you wouldn’t stay in your hotel room for the duration of your holiday, you would get out and explore the area. This is exactly the same on a cruise holiday, only, you have more than one port or country to explore. How you get there, depends on whether the ship as berthed along the quayside, or at anchor. Queen Mary 2 Tendering St Lucia Tendering issues If a ship is too long, or has a draft (the dept…

Panama Canal

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 3 Highlights (Aruba to Guatemala via Panama Canal)

…-berth cruise terminal. It was a warm 26 degrees that built to close to 30 during the day. Big white clouds wafted over the Caribbean Blue sky during the day, and a warm but welcome breeze flowed around the island. Aruba is just 18 miles off the coast of Venezuela and part of the Dutch Antilles. Unlike other Caribbean islands I have been to it was dry and almost desert like in parts, versus the lush intense greenery I was used to. For a time after…

Cunard

Around-The-World Trip Highlights Week 8 (Sydney and Noosa)

…and beach is full of beach wear, souvenir and fast food shops, backpacker hotels, busy bars and some restaurants – and not especially attractive. But the beach itself is wonderful. We hired chairs and umbrella, something that is not possible at Bondi. There were not many though available, as it seemed that Australians are either happy to lie in the sun on the sand or bring their own umbrella. Day 53 (3 March) Sydney to Noosa Noosa Australia Today…

USA

Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort Florida -Tips For Travellers Video Review

…Watch my video review of the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort Florida. The good and the not so good with tips for travellers visiting this area and hotel.   I stayed here while on a Titan Travel “Best of Florida” escorted tour. For more on the tour visit http://bit.ly/TitanFlorida Click here and subscribe to the Tips for Travellers YouTube channel, over 19 million video views and growing!…