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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

Cruise Tips

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,…

Hilton Cadbury Hotel & Spa Bristol UK: review, photos & video

bristol / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / travel / UK

Hilton Cadbury Hotel & Spa Bristol UK: review, photos & video

…ew across the countryside towards Wales. There is what looks to be the old house and then a modern (and very functional looking) building that houses the bedrooms, restaurant and bar. While we were staying there we noticed that many “Doubletree by Hilton” signage started to appear around the hotel, and so assume that this hotel has become part of that group. Overall we enjoyed our stay at the hotel, though think the secret to an enjoyable and quie…

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Key West Tips For Travellers Podcast #236

…tshipwreck.com Mel Fisher Maritime Museum: www.melfishermuseum.org Audubon House: www.audubonhouse.com Winter White House: www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory: www.keywestbutterfly.com Key West Aquarium: www.keywestaquarium.com After listening to the podcast: Please leave a comment on Tipsfortravellers.com/podcast, email me or leave a review on iTunes. Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, G…

Greece / Kefalonia

Kefalonia Greek Island. History, Holidays, Hotels And Things To Do.

…hired with swimming pools. We stayed in a 3 bedroom villa called Korianna House in the Southern part of the island which is stylish, with views across to the ocean and handy to explore the island. To see my review, video and photos of Korianna House: click here Most tourists tend to stay in the Lassi area, which is near to Argostoli and has resorts, hotels and apartments with lots of shops and restaurants. It tends to be younger and quite busy an…

MAURITIUS: The magical, beautiful Indian Ocean Island

airports / Attraction review / Mauritius / travel

MAURITIUS: The magical, beautiful Indian Ocean Island

…s a great day out and these huge, big trees. There’s also a very beautiful house in the botanical garden, which used to be an official residence. Just outside the house, there are all these trees have been planted by famous visitors and you can actually check out the history of the island based on who planted the trees when. If you walk along, you’ll see everyone from Mahatma Gandhi through to Nelson Mandela through to British royalty. As you walk…

Fred Olsen

Fred Olsen Tips For Travellers. 9 Questions Every Traveller Should Ask

…ding and £20 per person per day once on the ship. This gives you unlimited house beers, house wine, selected house spirits and draught soft drinks. In addition you then receive half-priced premium drinks and cocktails.  However, be very careful about what you order as there are exclusions, for example unlike many lines if you order coffee or tea in the bars you pay and soft drinks that have to come from a can, such as Ginger Ale, are not included….

Concorde Saint Lazare Hotel Paris France

France / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Paris / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel

Concorde Saint Lazare Hotel Paris France

…is all very friendly and helpful, from the guys on the door through to the housekeeping teams. I was staying on the 4th floor. The corridors with their dark and art deco styling feel like you are walking down the corridors on a stately cruise liner from the time when cruising was glitzy and plush. The strange thing about the rooms is that the doors open out into the hallway, which creates a strange experience. The room (I was in 483) was a fairly…

Cruise Tips

I Take A 12-Hour Day Trip on “Britain’s Most Luxurious Train”

…different carriages on the Northern Belle, because they’re all named after stately homes. You’ve got the Alnwick, the Belvoir, the Chatsworth, the Glamis, the Harlech, the Duart, and the Warwick. In fact, one of these, which is the most famous of all, used to be one of the royal carriages. So that’s one that’s much sought after. The Northern Belle first came to service in 2000 and is owned by a British company. So, it’s separate to the Orient Expr…

United Kingdom

5 Reasons To Visit North East Wales

…th a trip. It has amazing natural beauty, World Heritage Site, Castles and Stately Houses, Beaches and heritage and unusual transport to try out. Find out all in the video. If you want to get more information about the area I recommend you visit: http:// www.northeastwales.wales Watch the video: https://youtu.be/VmZi4k4rIo4   Watch and subscribe to my channel on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VmZi4k4rIo4 Note: I travelled as a guest of the tourist boar…

United Kingdom

Things To Do In North East Wales

…Heritage Site, heritage steam railway, remarkable and historic castles and stately houses and even spectacular beaches. In this video I talk about the 8 very best and must-do sights and attractions I recommend you do. Take a look now! Watch my Best Things To Do In North East Wales Video below: https://youtu.be/tLjy8bxam40 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tLjy8bxam40 I visited the area as a guest of North East Wales Tourism. To find out more visi…