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Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

Attraction review / Attraction Video / Europe / Harewood House / Leeds / travel / UK

Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

…e, and in more recent years were associated with royalty when one of Queen Victoria’s relatives (Princess Royal Mary) married into the family. In the house is an exhibition of some of her effects including her wedding dress There is so much that is amazing about the Harewood House. The house itself is huge and very impressive. It is even more impressive as both the outside and inside are in amazing condition and as the owners are still resident (t…

SOUTH AFRICA TRIP: Part 1 Getting to Cape Town

Cape Town / South Africa / Virgin Atlantic

SOUTH AFRICA TRIP: Part 1 Getting to Cape Town

…from Room 4 Derwent House Cape Town, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Victoria and Albert waterfront cape town with Table Mountain in the background, originally uploaded by garybembridge. So we are now here is the very sunny and glorious weather in Cape Town, South Africa. This is the start of 3 weeks of total indulgence in South Africa and Zambia. 3 weeks of relaxing, unwinding and enjoying just lying back and being lazy. We flew in yesterda…

PODCAST 14: MAURITIUS – the magical island in the Indian Ocean

Mauritius / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel / travel podcast

PODCAST 14: MAURITIUS – the magical island in the Indian Ocean

…. Pamplemouuse Botanical Garden (This sixty-acre garden features a pond of Victoria amazonica lilies and an extensive collection of palms including the Royal Palm, Brazilian Queen Palm, Raffia Palms and the Chinese Lady Palm). Check out the history of the island based on who planted trees when. (http://www.encyclopedia.mu/Nature/Geography/Places/Pamplemousse.htm) 9. 40 minute Blue Safari Submarine tour out of Grand Baie (http://www.maurinet.com/bs…

PODCAST 12: Destination of the Year CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA)

Cape Town / South Africa / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel / travel podcast

PODCAST 12: Destination of the Year CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA)

…s-Cape_Town_Western_Cape.html Table Mountain: http://www.tablemountain.net Victoria & Alfred Center: http://www.waterfront.co.za Robben Island: http://www.robben-island.org.za Cape Point: http://www.capepoint.co.za Penguins near Simonstown: http://www.southafrica-travel.net/westcape/cape_04.htm Clifton Beach: http://travel.discovery.com/convergence/beachweek/clifton.html Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson: http://www.mountnelson.co.za Long Street:…

Cape Town / Destinations / South Africa

Friday’s Travel Photo: Cape Town Table Mountain

Victoria and Albert Waterfront Cape Town with Table Mountain in the background Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is a place that I adore. It has stunning scenery, a rich history, amazing restaurants and a creative buzz and energy about it. Cosmopolitan and vibrant. It is also instantly recognizable from the iconic and famous Table Mountain that dominates the city. It is a place I have visited often, and will keep goin…

French Riviera

Travel to French Riviera In Winter: Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Antibes

…, Nice was popularized by the English aristocracy taking a lead from Queen Victoria, who would go and summer in Nice, escaping out into the beautiful sunshine. The English aristocracy took on Nice and so you’ll find quite a lot of English touches to it. Within Nice, to be honest, there’s not a lot to do. There is the standard hop-on hop-off bus tour to go on. Though I’m not actually recommending it as there’s not a huge amount of stuff to see. I t…

Caribbean Cruise / Cruise Ship / Cruise Tips And Advice / Journeys / Norwegian Fjords / transportation

Cruise Tips And Advice: Main Cruise Types and Destinations To Consider

…d Advice: The Main Cruise Types and Destinations To Consider! Cunard Queen Victoria in Rotterdam Holland I will cover the main cruise types in order of what I think are the best for people new to cruising, or looking for new cruise ideas: “Taster Cruise” These are a must if you are considering a cruise and unsure if cruising is for you. They are mostly to help ensure the cruise line is the right one for you. Cruise lines are so different in style,…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Cruise Line History: Shipbuilding Style & Ship Interior Decor

…operating, a scheduled transatlantic crossing service. However, the Queen Victoria introduced in 2007 and Queen Elizabeth introduced in 2012 are more standard and regular cruise ship designs. They use the “Vista Class” hull and ship design that many other cruise ships use. So from the exterior they are not as unique and distinctive from other cruise ships. Other than the distinctive Cunard livery. Cunard’s Art Deco Flair And Style Cunard Queen El…

Cruise Ship / Cruise Tips And Advice / Cruising / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Highs and Lows of Cruising on The Cunard Queen Mary 2. Rough Seas & Norovirus Included!

…n shows and the guest entertainers are pretty weak. They are also on Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. The Royal Court Theatre Company has some young talent within in, but the shows generally are poor and predictable. They lack a slickness and generally have poor storytelling and cohesiveness. The guest entertainers that are brought on board feel more in their twilight than their prime, and again feel predictable and provincial. Maybe the passen…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

Cruise Ship Jobs: Exclusive Interview About Designing the MSC Preziosa On-Board Experience

…“Vista” class ship design that is used for the newest Cunard ships (Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth) and the P&O ship “Arcadia” that I have cruised on 3 times. I am intrigued to see how the “Fantasia” class design differs both outside when I see it in real life, and most importantly inside the ship. MSC Preziosa has many new features incorporated into the ship, including the longest water slide at sea (which he says is 120 metres long) and the…