…and where under whelmed – not helped by all the trips running late as the train had broken down on the 1st tour of the day stranding people for about and hour and half before it got repaired. The other is the helicopter to view the now deserted island of Montserrat. A volcano erupted there a few years ago and the entire population had to flee. The lava flowed at one point at close to 100 miles an hour, and apparently you can see the effects at th…
…minutes we were at Penn Station (a few blocks away) and heading off on the train to Washington. Oh well…. Here is some news from a cruise newsletter about the terminal that had its first “trial” when the Carnival owned P&O ship arrived there yesterday: “New” Cruise Terminal Opens in New York City P&O’s Oriana became the first cruise ship to dock at the New York City’s new $45 million Red Hook cruise terminal in Brooklyn on Saturday. Unfortunately,…
…on Concorde twice, Have been on the QE2 and QM2, been on Pullman Carriage trains like the Orient Express British Pullman, Rovos Rail and Napa Wine Train, used the Channel Tunnel many times. I have many more to come! I adore Cape Town, Las Vegas, Caribbean, Mauritius and love Cruising and Cunard……. In the Captain’s Chair on Bridge of Cunard Queen Elizabeth. I love cruising and love Cunard! So that is more about me and what drives my passion for tr…
…oring the town and the markets, you can hop onto a small bus style trolley train that will take you on a tour of the area, including out to the popular botanical gardens. However, my main tip is to head back to the dock and set off to see Dominica from the ocean. There is an R.I.B (rigid inflatable boat) speedboat tour that is the most exciting option available today. I really recommend taking this option as it has a great mixture of sight seeing,…
…ou gave me a few empty boxes, I would rustle up some crazy flying machine, train or vessel to play in. Unfortunately my skill was best described as being “imaginative and conceptual” than practical, and so I never found my way into engineering or construction of planes, trains or ships. Today I live my boyhood passion for transportation as a geek admiring the feats of others. I was, therefore, delighted as part of my Official MSC Preziosa Blogger…
…you decide to not do the cruise line excursions build in an allowance for train, taxi and bus rides to get around the destinations and for entry fees to get you into any museums, attractions and sights you may visit. Internet and mobile phone usage. On board internet can cost 75c/ minute. Official photographs taken of you by the ship photographers that you may want to buy. Spa treatments and fitness classes. Entry to the fitness centre is include…
…ry all the time, unlike endless sea on an ocean cruise or even on a bus or train when you will be passing through urban and industrial areas at times. On a river cruise there is a constant panorama metres from your window, and it is glorious being able to enjoy the views in the morning after waking up and getting ready for the day or evenings as you get ready for dinner. The lowest level of cabins on many river cruise ships are mostly under the wa…
…Terminal – 45 to 90 minutes to Peoples Square / Bund Getting around Maglev Train from Pudong airport to Pudong Longyanglu station (20km in 7 minutes) Busses – complex Taxis – colour coded by company – avoid red ones as independent and not metered – always have where going written in Chinese Metro – modern and easy to navigate as also have English names – ticket machines coins. Car hire not recommended even though signs have English General Tips En…
…velelers coming in via Suvanathmi international airport Getting around Sky train Underground Metro River rides – express boat up and down Chao Phraya river Buses harder to navigate as most routes in Thai Taxis – metered but ensure is switched on Motorbike taxis – ensure you given a helmet Tuk-tuk – 3-wheeled open sided – most drivers focus on where they want to take you to..! Must see things to do Sights are fairly concentrated in one area close t…
…and Riomaggiore. They used to very remote but today they are accessible by train and walking. Good beaches, food and gelato surrounded by beautiful coastline and steep hills. This show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do including: La Spezia Porto Venere Manarola Vernazza Monterosso Riomaggiore This episode is supported by “DK Eyewit…
…Quedlingburg Castle Mount, Harz , Germany I travelled to the Harz Mountain Region of Germany to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and other historic and cultural attractions of the area. Whilst there, I shared many images and short posts of what I saw. Here is a selection via my Storify Board Further Reading: Heritage, Hills and a Forbidden Steam Train: Join Me Exploring Harz, Germany…
