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South Africa

A Perfect Day Out From Cape Town: Cape Point (The End of Africa, Baboons & Penguins included)

…h full of penguins! At Cape Point itself you can climb or take a funicular railway up to that famous lighthouse built too high up on the cliffs. If the night was clear its light could be seen 60 kilometres out to sea, but as it was so often surrounded by clouds and mists it had to replaced with a new one much lower down. On either side of the lighthouse are staggering views as the cliffs that surround it are enormous. The sea is an almost unbeliev…

Edinburgh

The Caledonian Hotel Edinburgh Scotland. A luxurious Waldorf Astoria Hotel with a history.

…over 100 years old and used to be the station and hotel for The Caledonian Railway. The area that used to be the platform is now a massive covered space that acts as the lounge. It is a dramatic room that is stylish and great to sit in for afternoon tea or drinks in the evening after dinner. The brasserie serves a huge and brilliant breakfast. The spa and gym is a bit of a trek to get to, but quirky and well equipped once you find it in the baseme…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Podcast 136: The Ghan Train Australia (live)

…days and two nights on the luxurious Ghan train in Australia. This iconic railway journey transports travellers between Darwin in the very north of the country in the Northern Territory to Adelaide right down in South Australia. The trip is over 2,900 kilometres and includes calls at Katherine and Alice Springs. I recorded this episode live on the train over the course of the remarkable experience and share with you insights, tips and advice abou…

travel podcast

Travel tips 152: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

…II with many Chinese tortured / executed and Indians sent to work on Burma railway building (death railroad). Post the war British ruled until independence in 1957. Best time to go Pretty much anytime as always constant between 20 and 30C – no rainy season as such but gets lots of rain and flooding. Getting there Good come connections by air and cruise ships dock in Port Kelang at Star Cruise terminal about 1,5 hour drive to KL Getting around Traf…

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Visit Flanders Exploring World War One Sites: Why You Should Do It?

…r traffic pass by. I stayed at the four-star De Keyser hotel near the main railway station which provided a perfect located base to explore the city. Antwerp Pontoon Bridge I can highly recommend touring Flanders and seeing some of the highlights and sites from the World War. In addition to exploring these there is a multitude of other things to do like exploring the museums in Antwerp and the canals and churches in nearby Ghent, where I spent the…

Destinations / South Africa

Cape Town Tips For Travellers : Must-See and Must-Do Sights and Attractions

…one built lower down. You can walk up the steep hill or catch a funicular railway up to near the top to climb up to the old lighthouse. The views once there are staggering as it is high on cliffs and the sea is a gorgeous green. Birds sit on the cliffs on perilous looking outcrops. Despite all the people it feels incredibly peaceful here. You’re right near the end of Africa, although strictly speaking the real end is further down the coast. But y…

Germany / Harz

Heritage, Hills and a Forbidden Steam Train: Join Me Exploring Harz, Germany

…d by what my tour will reveal. UNESCO video about these: Narrow-Gauge Harz Railway Chugging up the steep mountain to the summit of Brocken, the highest peak in the region, are old steam engines dating back to the 1950s. They offer a unique transportation experience and views of the beautiful Harz landscape as it huffs its way up. Significantly there is the added excitement of knowing that the train, and visiting the summit, was closed to civilians…

Germany / Harz

The Treasures To Be Found In Harz Germany, And Five Other Tips For Travellers

…sit. Part of the unique experience was my trip up on the Harz Narrow Gauge Railway. The Brocken Line from Drei Annen Hohne station opened in 1899 and, with the exception of the Cold War when only the military could use the train, it has been taking visitors up there ever since. The line still uses puffing old 1950s steam engines. Watch my video of the Harz Narrow Gauge train and trip up the Brocken The Brocken may be the highest point in this regi…