Archive for June 2013
A visit to the Queen – the Queen Mary 2 (video clip)
A VISIT TO THE QUEEN, THE QUEEN MARY …and she is magnificent! Standing taller than the Statue of Liberty and as long as 41 London buses end to end, I am of course talking about Cunard’s latest addition to their fleet, Queen Mary 2 or QM2 as she is known for short. To see the ship…
Read MoreDispelling the myths (video clip)
CRUISING: DISPELLING THE MYTHS An increasing number of people are broadening their horizons. They want to see more of the world, enjoy new experiences, and demand a better standard of hotels and service. Today’s cruise ships can meet these needs, offering resort-style facilities, entertainment, cuisine, and service that are second to none. At the…
Read MoreThe Nile ….Egypt and the Land of the Pharaohs
THE NILE EGYPT AND THE LAND OF THE PHARAOHS If you had a top ten list of places to visit, I bet a cruise on the Nile would feature somewhere in that list. Everyone knows a little bit about Egypt – Tutankhamun, the Pyramids, and Cleopatra… but suddenly when you visit, it all falls into…
Read MoreBermuda
BERMUDA Bermuda – an exclusive island of many colours, less than seven hours away. A British colony situated in the middle of the Atlantic. Flights operate direct from Gatwick to Hamilton with British Airways. I was invited to join ten Bermuda Specialist agents and the Tourism Board for a briefing of the 22-square-mile island. Full…
Read MoreLiming on the Strip in St Kitts
LIMING ON THE STRIP IN ST KITTS This little island of St Kitts, is the classic picture postcard of what you’d expect to find in the Caribbean! The “Kittician” folk welcomed and waved, smiled and said hello whenever, and wherever we travelled, exploring their lovely island! The capital Basseterre, is a small but busy city,…
Read MoreGrenada – the Spice of the Caribbean
GRENADA THE SPICE OF THE CARIBBEAN I was delighted to be going to Grenada, famously known as the Island of Spice, with a band of fellow travel agents, guests of Grenada Tourism. Just nine hours after leaving Gatwick on a cold, wet November morning we arrived in the warmth and sunshine of the beautiful island. Located…
Read MoreThe Body Holiday – Le Sport, St Lucia
THE BODY HOLIDAY LE SPORT ST LUCIA Returning to the same place for a holiday can sometimes prove to be a mistake. It often doesn’t quite measure up to the fist visit. This was certainly not the case for us when we went to embark on our second cruise on the Star Clipper’s magnificent Royal Clipper,…
Read MoreJammin in Jamaica
JAMMIN IN JAMAICA Mountainous and beautiful, Columbus described it as ‘the fairest island that eyes have beheld’. It is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, with lush forests, rushing rivers and superb beaches. Montego Bay, Jamaica’s tourist capital, and Ocho Rios is where I met and fell in love with Jamaica. Mo’bay’s bustling city centre,…
Read MoreThe BVIs (Best Vacation Ideas!)
THE BVIS BEST VACATION IDEAS “Wow! How can the sea be so many different hues of blue?” was my first thought as we started our descent into Beef Island. The British Virgin Islands are made up of a chain of sixty islands where the Atlantic ocean meets the Caribbean sea. They are a haven for water…
Read MoreTobago, an idyllic Caribbean destination
TOBAGO AN IDYLLIC CARIBBEAN DESTINATION Imagine yourself on a tropical Caribbean island: white sandy beaches, crystal clear blue sea, glorious sunshine and a warm breeze effortlessly blowing through the palm trees. All this and more awaited me when I was lucky enough to visit Tobago in May. I was thrilled to say “Yes!” when I was…
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