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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…your first defence against a runny stomach. Always wash your hands and/or sanitize before cooking or eating. Use bottled water and avoid raw foods that are washed in water like salad, undercooked meats and ‘street food’. Also beware of ice – bottled drinks are your safest bet. Dealing with tummy troubles Don’t panic – pack diarrhoea tablets and use them when needed. They are particularly indispensible if you have a journey to make and toilets are…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

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!

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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…important to decide what kind of experience you want, so you are not unpleasantly surprised. For example, I went on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, which gave me a more enrichment focused experience –there were lots of lectures and talks. When I went on Disney more recently, there was zero immersion, it was more about the on-board experience.   #6 Excursions That Surprise Something that threw off a lot of people was excursions. They tend to be expensive…

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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La Antigua Guatemala – Tips For Travellers Podcast #230

…ell as Arts and Popular Crafts of Sacatepequez Museum. Capuchinas Convent. Santa Catalina’s Arch. La Merced Church and Convent with gorgeous baroque façade. San Jeronimo and Antique Costume House with displays of indigenous Guatemalan costumes. The viewpoint at Hill of the Cross (or Cerro de la Cruz). Archbishop Palace Museum, San Juan deal Obispo. La Azotea Cultural Centre which houses three museums: K’ojourn House with Mayan instruments, Coffee…

5 Reasons Cruising Galapagos Wasn't What I Expected. At All!

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5 Reasons Cruising Galapagos Wasn’t What I Expected. At All!

…rocks along the path. A few were “easy” like that relaxed walk along that sandy beach at Cerro Brujo Beach San Cristobal. Another key daily activity was snorkelling. I quickly realised after day one, that anyone that didn’t go snorkelling missed out on a significant chunk of what there is to see here. Some of my most remarkable outings were snorkelling. On some, I had a sea lion scooting around me, groups of turtles wafting by, beautiful fish all…

Christmas Cruising Wasn’t What I Expected. Here’s Why

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Christmas Cruising Wasn’t What I Expected. Here’s Why

…al time when the crowds got too much was when we had a tender port in Cabo San Lucas. We got off the ship, went to the beach and by the time we came back, the line was enormous. It took well over an hour to get a tender ride back. It goes without saying that the pool deck was overcrowded, with kids even taking over the adult’s pool at times. We decided before the trip, because we did expect it to be busy, to spend a money on getting away from it a…

Madrid Spain: my top travel tips for a weekend break in this stylish city

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Madrid Spain: my top travel tips for a weekend break in this stylish city

…aces to eat in. One of the best and must go to places is called Mercado de San Miguel Market. This renovated cast iron and glass building is open day and into the night, and packed full of food stalls selling all sorts of items from tapas, cakes, sweets, fresh fruit and fish and meat. There are many places to stand or sit and eat, and the whole place has enormous energy and passion. It is well worth a diversion to find and enjoy. The area around i…

10 Top Travel Podcasts

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10 Most Popular Travel Podcasts 2016 – Tips For Travellers

…inland Wilderness Ruka-Kuusamo (243) P&O Cruises Tips For Travellers (220) San Francisco (223) Best of Florida Live (236) Honolulu Hawaii (224) Kyoto Japan (229) Listener Q&A Part Three (222) Auckland New Zealand (226) Panama Canal (225) Tokyo Japan (234) If you enjoyed this post: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Sign up for the newsletter. Every week an email with the latest posts and a free eBoo…

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DK Eyewitness Travel and Tips For Travellers Podcast Series 2016

…n iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. The episodes planned are: San Francisco Auckland Panama Canal Kennedy Space Center Honolulu La Antigua Guatemala Macau Taipei Hong Kong Nagasaki Hiroshima Kyoto Please support the series by subscribing to podcast, and if you want to purchase a DK Eyewitness Travel Guide if you use this link to Amazon USA or Amazon UK you also help support Tips For Travellers as I receive a small commission as an Ass…