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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…te is the one between Pretoria and Cape Town, but they also go to Victoria Falls and even up into Tanzania. It really is a magnificent experience. Indian Pacific Train In Australia it is possible to link a cruise to two iconic and famous Australian trains, and I have done both. The Indian Pacific Train is the most linked as it travels between Perth, which is close to the cruise port of Fremantle, and Sydney. On their website they list a wide range…

I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

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I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

…beautiful lake cruise overlooked by a snow-capped volcano and The Petrohué falls and rapids. In Ushuaia, as the town itself is not particularly interesting, taking the “Train to the End of the World” tour deep into the Tierra del Fuego National Park was amazing. And in Port Stanley in the Falklands, the tour that took me over an hour out of the small town to roam the Bluff Cove Penguin Reserve and hear about the war fought in the lands around it w…

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

Destinations / Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

…est time to visit ·Taiwan has a tropical monsoon climate, and so more rain falls in the period May to September than other times of the year, although it can rain most times of the year. But the heaviest falls of rain are from July to September which is brought by the typhoons of the South China Sea. As they move northwards towards Japan they bring strong winds and heavy rain to the whole island. ·The rest of the time it can be quite warm and humi…

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Tips for Travellers July Newsletter: Win a Magazine Subscription

…per Class 2. My Silversea Silver Whisper Cruise 3. Sheraton on the Niagara Falls 4. Margot Raggett: Kefalonia 5. Tips for First Time Cruisers New videos this month: 1. Swan Hellenic MInerva 2. Seabourn Sojourn Ship 3. Hilton JFK Airport 4. CN Tower Toronto 5. Niagara Falls Tour Tips for Travellers on Silversea Cruises: In July I will be travelling on a 7 night cruise as a guest of Silversea Cruises. I will be on the Silver Whipser and visiting Cro…

Stop Taking These On A Cruise, Take These Instead!

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Stop Taking These On A Cruise, Take These Instead!

…dervalued ones is the tooth repair kit. So, a tooth repair kit. If a crown falls out or a filling falls out, it gives you a chance to just patch it up until you can see an emergency dentist or until you can get home. Because on cruise ships, they do not have any dentists, any type of dentistry at all. And this has helped me a couple of times. When a tooth cracked, I was able to patch it up until we got to Key West and I then saw an emergency denti…

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Princess Cruises Sanctuary Collection Review: What I Really Found Onboard

…ven — which all deliver private lounges and fast-track boarding — Princess falls behind here. However, priority disembarkation was excellent. I was off the ship by 7:05am and at the airport early. A real benefit. 2. Signature Suite Lounge (Suites Only) Located on Decks 15 & 16 at the stern, the lounge was: Quiet and calm Beautiful wake views Relaxing escape from busy pool decks Opening hours were 7:00am–10:00pm (unlike 24-hour lounges on other Pri…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard and Twinings Afternoon Tea On-Board. A Ritual And Institution.

…rooms at her grand Woburn Abbey House. It proved very popular. Once Queen Victoria also started enjoying the habit, the fashion to take afternoon tea became enshrined into English society. It is this tradition that Cunard maintains today. What is afternoon tea? People often use the wrong term, or do not fully understand what afternoon tea is. And why it is different to “high tea” or “cream tea”. A proper afternoon tea should consist of 4 key elem…

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

Destinations / Isle of Wight / United Kingdom

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

…most of a day here if you wanted to. Osborne House was the home that Queen Victoria spent a lot of time at, and eventually died at. Situated in massive and very beautiful grounds, the house is both impressive and beautiful. It costs about ten pounds per adult to visit. On arrival you go through a bright and interesting shop to buy tickets. Then you can walk or catch a horse buggy to the house. No member of the Royal Family used the house after Que…

British Pullman / Trains / transportation

Orient Express British Pullman Train. The Golden Age Journey By Train.

…mornings, the Orient Express owned British Pullman leaves from from London Victoria station in Central London on a full day trip called “The Golden Age of Travel”, and you should find a way to be on it one day. While you don’t need to be a train and history fan to enjoy this trip, if you are then on alternate weeks, it is pulled by an old steam engine train and so for the real travel buffs this is a must. It was on on one of the regular Friday exc…

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Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Transatlantic Crossing

Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing. Day-by-Day Experience and Tips.

…e RADA show in the Royal Court Theatre. RADA do shows on the QM2 and Queen Victoria. I had always assumed that it was current students doing “a turn” , but it seems that it is more part of a RADA enterprises that also does training for business. The show was an abridged version of “Hobson’s Choice”. They were not very good at all and was pleased when it was finally done. I was feeling a bit poorly in the head and that did not help. I think I have…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Is Cunard Retaining It’s Distinctiveness Within Carnival Cruise Lines?

…nd watered down by Carnival. They point to factors like: 1. Both the Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth are using the more standard cruise ship Vista Class hull design used by many of Carnival Company ships. They are not “Liners” and while the decoration and decor is Cunard, the ships are standard. They would not be able to sustain regular Transatlantic runs. 2. Use of the US $ as the on-board currency despite the ships being and playing up the “B…