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British Columbia / canada

Why Did Grizzly Bear Viewing Convert A City Boy To A Wilderness Lover? The British Columbia Knight Inlet Lodge Experience

…e sightseeing trip across cloudy green water from Glendale Cove to Glacier Bay, deep within British Columbia. Already Intoxicated by the sight of thunderous great mountains packed tightly with pine trees and fluffy white waterfalls cascading down dark black rocks, the excitement of being a thirty-minute floatplane flight away from the nearest town left me with a feeling of contentment. I realised this city-loving (and firmly countryside-averse) bo…

British Columbia / canada

A Novice’s Guide to Bear Watching in British Columbia. 10 Things You Need To Know.

…other activities including a kayak tour, 20-mile speedboat trip to Glacier Bay to view waterfalls and the mountains, a bear-tracking walk deep into the forest to follow their paths and see trees they mark and scratch and the “Walk Above The Clouds”. This is a walking platform high up one of the mountains with views of Glendale Cove, Knight Inlet and into a Bald Eagle’s nest. If you stay for three nights you have time to relax on the decks and enjo…

Silver Explorer / Silversea

Incredible Arctic Experiences: 20 pictures of Ice, Wildlife, Birdlife and Historical Sites.

…ry special experience. HamiltonBukta Glacier on Svalbard. Thick ice-filled bay that we picked our way through on our zodiacs to explore. 14 July Glacier named by the French after Bastille Day. We hiked up and walked on it.   Arctic Wildlife:   Polar Bear on the floating sea ice north of Svalbard. They live here in the summer hunting seals.   Bearded Seal at Hamiltonbukta Glacier, Svalbard – keeping a careful eye on us! Walrus at Poolepynten, Svalb…

St Lucia

St Lucia Reduit Beach Video

…St Lucia has many attractions and activities but, for me, going to one of the gorgeous beaches is a must. On a recent visit there on P&O Cruises Britannia I went on one of their excursions to the beautiful Reduit Beach in the Rodney Bay area of the island. Take a look at the video I made to see the soft sand and crystal-clear Caribbean water. Watch my video of Reduit Beach in St Lucia  …

St Maarten

St Maarten RIB Tour Highlights Video

…On this trip to St Maarten I got to see the French and Dutch side by taking an RIB excursion via P&O Cruises Britannia. I got to see highlights like Marigot, Mullet Bay Beach, planes landing right close to Maho Beach at the Princess Juliana International Airport and Philipsburg, as well getting in some snorkelling. See the highlights of this beautiful island in my video:…

Australia

Body and Boogie Board Surfing in Noosa Australia

…I love the ocean, especially when there are waves. On my three-month trip around the world I spent five days in the beautiful Noosa area of Australia and spent each day body and “boogie board” surfing. Take a look at the video I made of my experiences on Noosa Main Beach. Tea Tree Bay Beach and Peregian Beaches. Watch the video:…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week One Highlights (Southampton to the Azores)

…to five metres which lasted all day and into the night as we transited the Bay of Biscay. Movement was constant, and occasionally the ship would shudder as it rose on a wave and slapped back down. Considering the state of the ocean, however, the ship remained remarkably controlled as the navigation team used the stabilisers to reduce its impact. Just before departure last night Captain Peter Philpott had warned over the public address system that…

Panama Canal

Cunard

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

…cks to moving out of the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores set of locks into the Bay of Panama and the Pacific Ocean after 4.30pm. Panama Canal Webcam of Queen Victoria in the Panama Canal The creation of the canal, which spans the fifty miles between the two oceans, reduced the distance ships had to sail between New York and Los Angeles by 8,000 miles. Cutting the journey by 20 days passing around the hazardous tip of South America. It opened in 1914,…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week Seven Highlights (New Zealand to Sydney)

…Christchurch Akaroa New Zealand We cruised through a long channel into the bay at Akaroa, a small and picturesque town surrounded by vast hills. The port had become busy since the 2011 earthquake struck Christchurch damaging the port facilities. Cruise lines used it as the base to send tours into Christchurch and other nearby sights. Over 68 ships had called there in the last year, diving the townspeople as some relished the extra trade and activi…

Accomodation / Singapore

JW Marriott South Beach Singapore Review and Video Tour

…was right under the hotel and it was within walking distance of the Marina Bay. There were also large shopping malls across the road as well as Raffles Hotel. Disclaimer: I stayed at the JW Marriot South Beach as a guest of Seabourn Cruises and Singapore Tourism Board whilst attending the naming of the Seabourn Encore cruise ship. If you enjoyed this post: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Sign up…