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Holidays are better value than ever this year..

…aking advantage of the current economic situation: Discounts and offers on airlines Thanks to the overall downturn in demand for flights and so all of the discounting, we got 2 First Class seats on British Airways for one set of miles. So that was a good start. I was reading last weekend in The Times about the extent airlines are discounting. As they are trying to avoid a price war as things are so tough as it is with the slump in business travel,…

Air France Economy Review (Prague to Paris CDG)

Air France / Airlines / Paris / travel

Air France Economy Review (Prague to Paris CDG)

…is CDG – Zurich – London, I have to say that the business cabin on all the airlines (BA, Air France and Swiss) were all very empty. It is a while since I have been on or blogged about Air France, and so took these pictures and here are my thoughts. I guess the most obvious thing is that economy is economy and as most airlines either fly Boeing or Airbus, then you get more or less the same space, seats and now dire snack (a cold roll and meat of so…

Airlines / British Airways / transportation

British Airways BA First Class: The old and the new versions

…t Class on British Airways. First Class is becoming a declining feature on airlines these days, and the advent of flat bed style seats in Business that go 180 degrees like on BA and Virgin made the decline come even faster. Then there was the shift in company travel policies that followed both for economic and for that reason. I remember not so long ago when we were able as part of the travel policy to be able to fly First Class is the flight time…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Line History: 10 Key Events That Define This Iconic Cruise Line

…ied. Public outrage was so great that it is attributed with leading to the United States entering World War I. A forced merger between Cunard and the White Star Line (who had owned the Titanic) in the 1930s was brokered as part of a deal where the British Government agreed to help finance the completion of the Queen Mary, that had been left partly built due to economic problems. Use of both the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth to ferry around two mi…

Cruise Ship

Mediterranean Cruise Tips

…ffer this option. 14-night or more Repositioning cruises from ports in the United States. At the start and end of the Mediterranean season cruise lines move their ships to warmer climates like the Caribbean and South America. They combine the Atlantic crossing with time in the Mediterranean, which means that travellers coming from those regions only have one long haul flight when cruising in the region. Rome Italy The following are my tips on crui…

Cruise Ship / Crystal

Exclusive: Crystal Cruises Senior Officers Tips and Insights on Cruising

…from the United States, and now is around 25% and growing, especially from United Kingdom, Australia and Asia, primarily Japan. Guests travelling today are comfortable with an English-language focused ship and if there are large groups they are usually are part of a group with a host to act as connection with ship and to translate. Greater demand for more active and varied shore excursions – and active pursuits on board. For example creating a fit…

Cruise Ship / Crystal

Behind-the-scenes tour of Crystal Serenity theatre and shows

…singers. The dancers are multi-national and come from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Russia and Ukraine. They are recruited by submitting audition videos and then a shortlist is auditioned, usually in London, by the Vice President Entertainment and three current or past members of the company. Unlike many cruise lines, the company is a fluid one and dancers leave and join at various times during the year rather than all coming on b…

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Tips: Must-See And Must-Do Sights And Attractions

…eminded of just how different Scotland is to England. Although part of the United Kingdom the country and city has fiercely retained its Scottish feel and heritage. It is a very different feel to England, and this adds to the excitement of visiting. It is both familiar and varied, and why I recommend visitors to the UK to ensure they go beyond just staying in London and venture North to explore the city. 2: Although at times it can tend towards ov…

Florida

What Are The Seven Best Things About Florida?

…ine Before this trip I had not known that the oldest inhabited town in the United States was in Florida. The town is St Augustine and it’s officially the longest permanently human settled centre, dating back to the 1570s. It’s a gorgeous place with grand buildings built by wealthy pioneers like Henry M Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil. Some are now museums, like the Lightner Museum that used to be the Alcazar Hotel, and a college, like the Hote…

Florida

St Augustine Tips For Travellers Highlights Video

…1565 making it the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States. The main highlight for me was the impressive Castillo de San Marcos fortress built over 300 years ago to defend against British and pirate attacks. It’s a interesting attraction telling the story of Spanish and later British control of Florida. I loved the grand buildings built by the industrial magnate Henry M Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil, like the ol…

Florida

Key West Tips For Travellers Highlights and Must-see Sights Video

…f the United States.   A must-do stop is at the Southern Most point of the United States to join the crowds lining up to take their picture at this key landmark. Cuba is just 90 miles away from here. There are, of course, many beaches to relax on but strolling around The Old Town by walking down Duval Street is essential. Along this street that stretches from the marker to the port are historic wooden and impressive Art Deco buildings filled with…