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Caribbean / Caribbean Cruise / Destinations / Journeys

Caribbean Islands. 3 More Amazing Things About This Incredible Part Of the World.

…ore modern (and actually more generic) buildings and, most noticeably, the tourism interface seems to be more white American, or European, than ethnic Caribbean. Though this may be more a quirk of my experience on the islands, it did strike me that the tours I went on, and some of the facilities like restaurants and shops, were being run more by White ex-pats or people that had moved to the islands since the cruise, and associated tourism rush, be…

Holland America Caribbean Cruise Pros and Cons 0

St Thomas

St Thomas. From Pirates and Slave Markets to the 2nd Busiest Caribbean Port And World Famous Beaches

…al in the fortunes of St. Thomas to replace its struggling sugar industry. Tourism is the big revenue earner for St. Thomas, with cruise passengers being critical but also there is a growing land based tourism industry. As a result, St. Thomas can get very busy and crowded at times. There can be as many as 7 ships with 15,000 to 23,000 passengers in town on any one day. Queen Mary 2 docked in St. Thomas Caribbean So although there are many excursi…

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St Kitts / Uncategorized

St. Kitts. A Lush Green And Beach Island. By Train, Bike or Taxi You Must Visit a Beach

…from the traditional sugar growing industry. Today St. Kitts is all about tourism, and cruise passengers play a major part in that. Although there now is a large and very busy international airport, and you see planes arriving and leaving constantly to the United States, Europe and the other islands. If on a cruise, then stepping off a cruise ship, it is a short walk to the entrance into Basseterre, the capital. Here the tourism board, and a very…

MAURITIUS: The magical, beautiful Indian Ocean Island 1

airports / Attraction review / Mauritius / travel

MAURITIUS: The magical, beautiful Indian Ocean Island

…n the Caribbean, the Bahamas and so on, they do not encourage mass package tourism using charter flights. The island was the original home of the now extinct Dodo bird. I am not really quite sure what possessed this bird, other then I guess it has a reputation for being incredibly stupid, as going extinct when you’re living on the island of Mauritius, seems to be an incredibly stupid thing to do! Once you leave the airport and start to head toward…

Barbados. How to make the most of your time there. 1

BA / Barbados / British Airways / caribbean / cruise / Tips for Travellers / travel / Virgin Atlantic

Barbados. How to make the most of your time there.

…other places I’ve been to, like Mauritius. You do feel that the growth of tourism is not really filtering through to the population as much as it should. But the island does have flair and has a very distinctive architecture, like wooden houses which are built up on concrete blocks and are generally are painted bright, vibrant, exciting colours. Golf! The other thing Barbados is known for is golf. There seems to be very many golf courses in Barba…

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Jordan

Jordan Tips for Travellers. 10 Must-see and must-do sights.

…makes it a generous and calm place to visit for vacation. In recent years tourism has been much affectedly by regional troubles, especially Syria. However, Western Governments have not identified Jordan as a risk country to visit and I felt secure and safe during my entire trip. The lower numbers make prices competitive and attractions less crowded, making this a good time to consider a vacation here. Old Bedouin musician Little Petra Jordan Over…

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United Kingdom

Things To Do In North East Wales

…ns 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 visit their website North East Wales Tourism which can help you plan your own trip to see all the things I suggest (and more!). You can follow them on Twitter (@NthEastWales), Instagram and Facebook….

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Australia / Destinations

Travel Podcast 95: Northern Territory Australia

…episode 95 of the Tips for Travellers Podcast, I interview the Minister of Tourism for Northern Territory Australia and the CEO of Tourism NT. In the podcast they share their insights and tips about visiting the region, and why it is much more than just the well known icon of Ayers Rock / Uluru. They talk about what other exciting things can be done, and talk about how it is a region for the explorer and exploring. To listen to the episode, you ca…

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Germany / Uncategorized

#JoinGermanTradition ! Stories To Explore By!

…ion, and become a part of the communities they originate in. So the German Tourism Board have embraced this and made their focus for 2015 “Traditions and Customs”, providing a smorgasbord of events, activities and suggested trips for visitors to explore their country based on the stories, habits and events that define every corner of this diverse region. What is a tradition? Dictionary.com defines it as “the handing down of statements, beliefs, le…

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Cunard

Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 10: South Korea to Nagasaki and Kagoshima

…urning to the ship. Busan is a fast developing city with a rapid growth in tourism, mostly Chinese, and large areas are being developed to cater for this growth. APEC House Busan South Korea Jagalchi Market Busan South Korea It was a late departure (7.30pm) with a slightly bizarre dockside show put on before we left. It involved scantily clad girl drummers performing to contemporary pop tracks followed by a traditional song troupe. As it was fairl…