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Getting Disembarkation Day Right

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

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

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

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

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

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You Should NEVER Buy These from Your Cruise Line

…London Gatwick, not Heathrow, the airport closest to me, to Istanbul, onto Johannesburg, then onto Cape Town. But there is a direct flight which goes from Heathrow and would take me almost half the amount of time. And the price was lower booking that myself. When booking flights with the line, bear in mind it may not actually be the best routing. I always try and avoid connections if I can when flying to my cruise ship, as it adds more risks of th…

Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Game Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa: An incredible safari experience

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Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Game Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa: An incredible safari experience

…her a wilderness of beauty. It is just a 1 hour and 20 minutes flight from Johannesburg. We have our own private airstrip, and there are daily scheduled and charter flights available”. When staying at Ulusaba, you are able to go on game drives twice a day with your allocated Game Ranger and Tracker team in open-top Land Rovers. The rangers all keep in touch, and you see a huge range off game, and very close up. The first drive is before breakfast…

Gary Bembridge Tips for Travellers

Gary Bembridge

My Story: 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Gary Bembridge

…nd business at the University of Natal in South Africa, and then worked in Johannesburg for 4 years for Unilever. The craziest thing was that I never went to Cape Town during the 7 years I was in South Africa. I only went years after leaving. This was just pure madness, as Cape Town is probably one of the more beautiful city destinations in the world, and is one of my favourite places. It proved to me that you MUST explore the country around you b…

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Gary Bembridge And My Travels & Blog

…nd business at the University of Natal in South Africa, and then worked in Johannesburg for 4 years for Unilever. The most crazy thing was that I never went to Cape Town during the 7 years I was in South Africa. This was just pure madness as Cape Town is probably the most beautiful city destination in the world, and now is one of my most favourite places in the world. ⁃ It proved to me that you MUST explore the country around you before you think…

Africa / Botswana / Zambia / Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba and Chobe: Flame of Africa Holidays to Africa In Luxury

…in those days). I went to University in South Africa and worked briefly in Johannesburg before moving to London over 25 years ago. I still have a passion for, and fond memories of, the nature and outdoors of the Zimbabwe and surrounding parts of Africa. Today it still remains a wilder, and more unspoilt part of the world, than some of the more popular safari areas like Kenya and Kruger in South Africa. The Golden Triangle and The Flame of Africa A…

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…nd business at the University of Natal in South Africa, and then worked in Johannesburg for 4 years for Unilever. The craziest thing was that I never went to Cape Town during the 7 years I was in South Africa. I only went years after leaving. This was just pure madness as Cape Town is probably the most beautiful city destination in the world and is now one of my favourite places. It proved to me that you MUST explore the country around you before…

PODCAST 12: Destination of the Year CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA)

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PODCAST 12: Destination of the Year CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA)

…of Parliament between Cape Town and the official Capital City of Pretoria. Johannesburg is probably one of the best known cities – and many people think that is the capital as it is the largest city and also where the major financial activity takes place. MY CAPE TOWN PHOTOS These photos include many photos of the very lovely Guest House we stayed at (Cape Cove), along with photos of Table Mountain, Clifton Beach, Robben Island and more. http://ww…

Big Hole Kimberley South Africa (review)

Attraction review / South Africa

Big Hole Kimberley South Africa (review)

…lies. The diamond pipe was removed by the late 1920s and most moved on to Johannesburg when gold was found. Considering the massive wealth that came from Kimberley (which meant that due to it was the first city in the world to have electric street lights and other innovations), it is now a small and somewhat poor looking and run down town. Due to its location it is miles from any of the tourist routes and so gets few visitors as it is off the usu…