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Destinations / Seoul / South Korea

Things To Do In Seoul (South Korea). Hotels, Tours, Museums & More

…tands on 48 granite pillars in an artificial lotus pond. There is also the National Folk Museum of Korea located to the rear of the palace complex. From the palace you get a view of Cheongwadae, the presidential residence. From the palace, it is a short walk over to Insadong, which is the largest market of traditional Korean art and cultural items. There are various alleyways with antique stores, stationary shops, frame stores, and handicraft and…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Cunard Transatlantic Crossings By Ship : The History and The Heritage

…en Elizabeth came to represent the flagship of transatlantic crossing. #2: National Pride and The Need For Speed (“Blue Riband”) In the 1930s through to the 1950s, the focus was on how fast your liner could cross the Atlantic. The aim was to get passengers across the Atlantic as fast as possible. Cruise companies, encouraged by and usually funded by their national governments, focused on how to design and build liners that could do the crossing as…

Tanzania

Lake Manyara Serena Game Lodge Review. Stunning Tanzania Safari Place To Stay!

…he tour I went on (Titan Travel’s “Wild Plains of Tanzania”). Lake Manyara National Park from Lake Manyara Serena Game Lodge One of the most spectacular was the Lake Mantra Serena Game Lodge. Situated high above the national park the views were sweeping and stunning. The property and grounds were impressive. The best way to explain is by showing it, and so I made a video tour and review, which you can watch below: Lake Manyara Serena Game Lodge (T…

Cruise Tips

I Put The Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines To The Test: Silversea vs Regent Seven Seas vs Crystal vs Seabourn

…e, fine dining including the only Nobu restaurants at sea Still rebuilding trust; ships are older despite refurbishments Fleet Differences Silversea The largest ultra-luxury fleet (12 ships), spanning both classic and expedition. The newest, Silver Nova and Silver Ray, feel strikingly modern with asymmetrical pool deck layouts and open-flow dining spaces. However, experience varies noticeably between ship classes — something to consider when booki…

Uncategorized

I Paid A Fortune to Cruise On “New” Crystal Cruises. Was It Worth It?

…eem from what I observed that Crystal is still building its reputation and trust back, both with cruisers and travel agents. This means that the ships are not sailing full. So, there seems to be frequent promotions and offers to encourage people to try the line or return. So, sign up for their mailing list to get these as they are frequent. The main Crystal Cruises promotion seems to be suite upgrades, where you pay for a lower grade but get a hig…

Misunderstood: What I Found Regent Seven Seas Get Right (And Wrong)

Cruise Tips

Misunderstood: What I Found Regent Seven Seas Get Right (And Wrong)

…o very busy guest laundry rooms on all decks, as apparently people did not trust sending fancy or delicate clothes to the laundry! Difference To Other Ultra-Luxury Lines I’m often asked how Regent differs from the other ultra-luxury lines. There is a lot that is similar as I have mentioned. But some headline differences are as follows. Unlike Seabourn and Silversea they don’t do expedition cruising. Seabourn has more celebrity partnerships. They h…

Cruise Tips

Cruise Scams People Are Falling for even BEFORE Leaving Home!

…ins Scammers though are also currently taking advantage of the respect and trust we have for Ship Captains. I have seen three examples, with in one several hundred thousands of dollars being scammed. Captain Kate McCue of Celebrity cruises is a social media hit. Scammers take her photos to set up fake profiles to contact and flirt with men, eventually asking for money to help her out with some sort of crisis. It’s been done on a bigger scale where…

5 Cruise Lines You've Not Heard Of, But Should Consider

Cruise Tips

5 Cruise Lines You May Not Have Heard Of, But Should Have ! (Video)

…nturing outside the ‘cruise box’. I can’t give it all away in my blog, but trust me, the watch will be worth it. Watch my 5 Cruise Lines You May Not Have Heard Of Video https://youtu.be/JlknAo3fwcs Watch my 5 Cruise Lines You May Not Have Heard Of Video on YouTube SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying one of my Cruise T-shirts range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore View more of my cruising tips. SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Find out about being a YouTube Channel M…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 4 Highlights (Guatemala to San Francisco)

…art of the Cunard program of supporting and raising money for The Prince’s Trust, which is one of their key charities, the crew undertook a cycling challenge that lasted for four sea days between Guatemala and Los Angeles. During the day two of the Fitness Centre’s stationary bikes were set up outside the Empire Casino and crew members would do half or full hour sessions. The goal was to cover more kilometres than the distance between Puerto Quetz…

Silver Muse

Silversea Silver Muse Keel Laying: Superstitions, Ceremony and Spectacle

…razilian Real, Italian Euro, Singapore Dollar and commemorative Antarctica trust coin. Once the Priest had done his blessing, the three cranes lifted the hull piece into the air and along tracks to place it into the dry dock so the assembly of the ship could begin. Below are photos documenting the event, a time-lapse video showing the hull section making the journey into the dry dock and an audio podcast featuring the speech Mr Visone gave about t…

travel blog

Digital Touism Think Tank Features My Creating Content For Travellers Study

…bloggers and travel brands think you do. I first presented the study at the TBU (Travel Bloggers Unite) Conference in Rotterdam and the report that can be downloaded from the site cover Content that travellers trust The reason travellers read blogs Sources of travel information Most trusted sources Reasoning behind trusting content Most and least helpful content Travellers vs. Bloggers Implications for travel blogs and industry Read the article, a…