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Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

Destinations / Isle of Wight / United Kingdom

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

…r catch a horse buggy to the house. No member of the Royal Family used the house after Queen Victoria died. The house was used as a convalescent home for military and then more recently been renovated and more and more rooms opened. You get to see some fairly private rooms like bedrooms, nursery and sitting rooms. It is full of furniture and ornaments etc. Really fascinating. You can then stroll through the beautifully laid out gardens and to vari…

POSH Guest House Palm Springs California: review, pictures and video

California / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Palm Springs / Tips for Travellers / travel / usa

POSH Guest House Palm Springs California: review, pictures and video

…he more laid back time the rest of the stay. But is always a risk at guest houses when you are up close and in a smaller environment. We enjoyed it and preferred it to the other guest house we stayed at on our last trip See some photos and watch the video I made below: Posh Palm Springs Pool Posh Palm Springs Pool Posh Palm Springs Hot Tub Posh Palm Springs Room 6 Posh Palm Springs Room 6 Watch my video of Room 6 Posh Palm Springs: Do you have any…

White House Inn & Spa, Napa, California (review and pictures of this great new hotel)

California / Hotel Review / napa / usa

White House Inn & Spa, Napa, California (review and pictures of this great new hotel)

…ge old mansion in a relatively unimpressive neighbourhood. The large white house was built around 100 years ago and has recently been restored / renovated by the new owners. They have done a magnificent job with the place. The White House is not surprisingly white. It stands in beautifully lush grounds and looks impressive from the road. There is a large parking area which offers plenty of shade to keep cars cool. You enter the house up some large…

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Highclere House (Downton Abbey) – Tips For Travellers Video 187

…Watch a video tour of Highclere House which is used for the house in the TV series “Downton Abbey” For more videos and travel trips visit tipsfortravellers.com Check out this episode!   See all my photos of Highclere House: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tipsfortravellers/sets/72157630389911070…

Should you Tour Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Gardens When Open In Summer To the Public?

Attraction / Destinations / England / London / Stately House / United Kingdom

Should you Tour Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Gardens When Open In Summer To the Public?

…ham Palace The basis of the Palace is a house originally called Buckingham House, built in the early 1700s for the Duke of Buckingham. There had been a house on the site, but this forms the basis of the Palace today. It came into Royal ownership during the reign of George III. But it wasn’t until George IV’s reign that it started to be turned into a Palace. He hired John Nash to turn the house into a grand palace. Inspired by French Architecture t…

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

…rs Belgium One of the most important places to visit in the town is Talbot House. This was a guest house and place for Allied Troops to rest and recuperate from the horrors they faced on the front. This three-storied house has a large garden and welcomed men of all ranks. It had a large notice board where the men would post messages asking for news of their family or friends. In the loft is a chapel where the men would pray and seek some support f…

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

medical / Tips for Travellers / travel

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

…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…

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

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

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

Cruise Tips

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…