…o. On the trip I visited and speak about: St Augustine (oldest town in the United States and major tourist centre). Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. Miami South Beach. Key West and the Florida Keys. Everglades, to go on an Air Boat looking for alligators. Cape Coral and the winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Clearwater. Miami South Beach If you want to find out more about the tour, places visited and other content from the trip…
…er and local providers based on the custom in the destination (e.g. In the United States tipping is expected for almost every service, with waiters looking for between 15% and 18% minimum). How much time will be spent on a coach or travelling between destinations versus sight seeing? It is unlikely they will tell you, but I use Google Maps and put in the places travelled from and to which gives the mileage and a good estimate on how long it will t…
…is best known as the city that the first atomic bomb was dropped on by the United States at 8:15 on 6 August 1945. While this is a focus for tourists visiting there is much more to see in this pretty city. The podcast covers the following must-see and must-do sights: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, including the damaged Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall (closest surviving building to the epicentre) known as the “Atomic Dome” and Mus…
…e of the largest cities in the US. In fact, the four largest cities in the United States can be found in the Last Frontier, with its capital, sitting in second. Why not test your own travel knowledge and see how much ‘Juneau’ about what you can see and do in Alaska’s Capital? Interested in an Alaska Cruise? Take a look at all the Alaska cruise options available through Fred.\Cruises Alaska cruises on their site. Follow Fred.\Discover on Facebook,…
…s is an English-speaking ship and so my fellow guests were mostly from the United Kingdom, North America, Australia and New Zealand. The age range was primarily over 60. It was mostly retired couples although there were a number of solo travellers. It is a premium line, akin to a four-plus star hotel on land, and only started sailing in 2014. Service and attention to detail by the crew was excellent and, with the high crew-to-passenger ratio, they…
…al in La Coruna Spain My second trip with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines saw me reunited with the Balmoral. My earlier trip took me from Southampton to the scenic Norwegian Fjords. This one took place as Autumn rapidly descended on the United Kingdom and it whisked me, and around 1,300 other guests, to catch seven days of the last rays of European sunshine and warmth in northern Spain and France. We set sail from Southampton at the start of the October h…
…nal responses to travel stimulus has been devised by Explore Travel in the United Kingdom. A device worn on the head (shown above) reads the brain’s emotional reactions to a range of images and ideas and then, based on the profile generated, the perfect holiday is recommended – be it walking, cycling, cultural trips or wildlife. Now for science bit! Explore Travel described the technology to me as follows: “The bespoke software harnesses a techniq…
…nough to cover the trip. Some countries ban certain medicines, such as the United Arab Emirates, and so checking these limitations and having copies of prescriptions is essential. I recommend taking your own personalised first aid kit with all the treatments for ailments you regularly suffer, or think you many encounter. You can then self treat minor issues without incurring high medical centre charges or having to work through foreign medical sys…
…0 years ago but development really started 3,000 years ago when King David united 12 diverse tribes into one nation (Kingdom of Israel) with the capital as Jerusalem. Three religions have their holiest sites here in the Old City. Jerusalem plays a central role and is significant for three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. For Jews, the holiest place is now the Western Wall (sometimes called the “Wailing Wall”). It is the only remaining p…
…cuments. Prescription Medication. Illegal drugs, Some countries, including United Arab Emirates, have restrictions on some prescription and over-the-counter drugs like codeine and if visiting conservative countries like this check these on their government websites. Alcoholic beverages. Most cruise lines do not allow passengers to bring this on board and will hold it until the end of the trip. Check if there is any flexibility with the line or you…
…s and their email newsletters. Two examples of those are: CruiseDirect.com United States site called VacationsToGo.com. UK site called ROLCruise.co.uk. #10: Cruise Agents My last tip, and again an incredibly important one, is relying on your cruise agent. Get a hold of your cruise agent, and I always strongly recommend you use a cruise agent to book a cruise, get hold of your favourite cruise agent, tell them that you are looking to go on a cruise…
