Tips For Travellers Podcast

In this epsiode Gary Bembridge shares thoughts and tips on the areas and things that cruise passengers should be aware of and focus on to ensure that they are better and more responsible cruisers. The tips include how to: Respect the sea. Respect the crew. Respect the destinations. Respect your fellow passengers. Some of the tips on respecting fellow passengers include: Follow every precaution to avoid bringing or spreading norovirus. Pay attention and stay focused in the safety drill. Do not be a chair hog. Do not be a secret balcony smoker. Do not be a corridor noise nuisance. Be on time for and during excursions. This episode is supported by Rentluggage.com: An Online Luggage Solution Store. For more information about their services and how to rent luggage visit tipsfortravellers.com/rentluggage   For more advice and tips on cruising visit tipsfortravellers.com/cruising  

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers  shares observations, tips and advice on must-see and must-do sights and attractions for visitors to New York .Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Radio.This show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do, including: Circle Line Tour Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Time Square Empire State Building Macy's 9/11 Memorial and Museum Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Battery Park Greenwich Village and SoHo Rockefeller Centre, inclusing Top of the Rock Central Park Museums This episode is supported by Rentluggage.com: An Online Luggage Solution Store. For more information about their services and how to rent luggage visit tipsfortravellers.com/rentluggage

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to (name of city) in (country).Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Radio.This show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do: Beaches Dayang Bunting Island (island of the Pregnant Maiden) Panorama Langkawi Cable Car and Sky Bridge Langkawi Elephant Adventures Underwater World Langkawi Wildlife and Bird Park Galleria Perdana Lagenda Langkawi Dalam Taman Bat Cave Langkawi Crocodile Farm  

  In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his tips and tricks on how to save money on cruise port excursions and how to go about finding the best and most cost effective way to explore destinations you visit. Some independent providers he talks about include: Triptelligent: triptelligent.com Viator: shoreexcursions.viator.com ShoreTrips: shoretrips.com CruisingExcursions: cruisingexcursions.com For more visit http:/www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruising You can subscribe to the podcast for free and receive all future espisodes on your device via iTunes (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/iTunesTFT), Stitcher Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/StitcherTFT) or TuneIn Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/TuneInTFT).  

In episode 177 of the Tips for Travellers audio podcast, Gary Bembridge shares his observations, tips and advice for visitors to St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. He talks about how his initial impressions of it being an uninspiring America off-shoot too focused on duty-free shopping changed as he explored the island more and engaged with the communities. In addition to talking about the history, its importance as a cruise port and overall tips he shares his tips on the ten best things to do that includes: Blackbeard's Castle Emancipation Square Scenic viewpoints like Mountain Top, Skyline Drive, St Peter Estate, Drake's Seat and Paradise Point cable care Beaches, including Magens Bay and Honeymoon Beach Diving and snorkeling sites and activities Coral World, the most popular purpose-built attraction on the island Sporting activities inclusing golf, windsurfing and horse riding St. Thomas Butterfly Farm Day trips to nearby islands like St. John Shopping For more visit http://w

  In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his tips and tricks on how to get the best fare you possibly can when going on a cruise. He draws on his personal experiences from dozens of cruises and research with cruise agents and other passengers.   For more visit http:/www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruising   You can subscribe to the podcast for free and receive all future espisodes on your device via iTunes (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/iTunesTFT), Stitcher Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/StitcherTFT) or TuneIn Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/TuneInTFT).  

In episode 175 of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his advice and tips on visiting Flanders in Belgium and some of the key sights, museums and attractions focused around World War I that took place in the region. Some of the places visited include Talbot House in Poperinge, Memorial Museum Passchendaele, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Menin Gate and In Flanders Field Museum in Ieper (Ypres) and Antwerp. For more images and deatils visit: http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/visit-flanders/

  In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his tips and tricks on how to budget for and provides 18 tips on how to save money once on a cruise. He shares tricks learnt from the dozens of cruises he has done and research from other passengers.   For more visit http:/www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruising   You can subscribe to the podcast for free and receive all future espisodes on your device via iTunes (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/iTunesTFT), Stitcher Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/StitcherTFT) or TuneIn Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/TuneInTFT).  

In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his observations, tips and tricks on visiting the historic city of Rome in Italy. In addition to discussing why you should visit he also looks at a short history, getting there, getting around before giving his overall tips for travellers and then the must-do things to see and do. For more visit http:/www.tipsfortravellers.com You can subscribe to the podcast for free and receive all future espisodes on your device via iTunes (http:/www.tipsfortravellers.com/itunesTFT), Stitcher Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/StitcherTFT) or TuneIn Radio (http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/TuneInTFT).

In this episode of Tips for Travellers I explore the family-based entertainment, kids' programs and dining on MSC Cruises. Towards the end of 2014 and into 2015, the line started to renovate four of their smaller and older ships (Armonia, Lirica, Sinfonia and Opera) which included slicing them into two and inserting a 25-metre section full of new facilities and cabins. They called it the "Renaissance Programme". I went on the first of the ships to go through the process, MSC Armonia,after she came out of dry dock and embarked on her inaugural voyage. Whilst on board I was able to view the changes first hand, hear more about the unusual engineering project and find out why they undertook such drastic action. But more importantly what it all means for passengers choosing to cruise on the ships. While one of the objectives was no doubt to increase the number of guests the ship can carry to leverage costs and make them able to keep offering value fares and still make a return, passengers benefit in at least four

In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his observations, tips and advice for visitors to Colombo in Sri Lanka. He explores the history of the region, what surprised him and then looks at overall tips, getting there, getting around and the must-do things to see and do in the city and within reasonable travelling distance. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com. Subscribe to the podcast for free on on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio

In this episode I explore the ulta-luxury Seabourn cruise line and explore eight things that I think every passenger need to know of they are considering cruising with them. I cover topics that include the type of guests, what is included and not included in your fare, the food and dining, dress codes and the pros and cons of being on a small ship.Visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/seabourn for more

In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his observations, advice and tips on visiting and exploring Kota Kinabalu in the Sabah region of Borneo, which is part of Malaysia despite being over 1,000 miles from the capital. Included in the podcast are tips on getting there, getting around and the must-do things to see and do in the city and also further afield. For more visit: http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

I share my tips, tricks and advice on getting the most from a cruise with Crystal Cruises, including planning, preparing for your cruise, getting the most once on board and future cruises. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/crystal

In this episode of the show I give an overview, observations and review of Crystal Cruises and their Crystal Serenity ship. I share what makes the line unique, who it is best suited for and details of the accommodation, food, facilities and entertainment.  http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/crystal

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for travellers looking to cruise the Mediterranean region.Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Radio.For more visit: http://www.tipsfortravellers.comThis show covers among other topics: Mediterranean Cruise Types and Options. Choosing the Right Cruise Line. Choosing the Right Ship Size. Departing from Ports within the Region. Pre and Post-Cruise Stays. Importance of Scheduling. Excursions. Taster for future Land-based Vacations. Dining Times. Currency

oin me on board the ultra-luxury Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship, and listen to insider insights and tips about cruising with the line. As I sailed around the Mediterranean on the 450-passenger ship, I interviewed some of the key crew members to get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Seabourn different, the experience and to find out more about what passengers should expect if they travel with them. I also asked for tips to help guests get the most out of cruising with them. In the episode you will hear from: Karl Eckel , Hotel Director, and Colleen Ellis, Guest Services Manager, talk about the Seabourn experience, type of people the line is suited for and their tips for first time Seabourn travellers. Marc Thompson, the Cruise Sales Specialist on board, about the Seabourn fleet, destinations and tips on choosing the right cruise. Jasmin Katterle, Destinations Manager, about the types of excursions, their alliance with UNESCO and tips on how to ensure you get the most out of every port. Jan Stearman, the Cr

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to the Great Ocean Road near Melbourne Australia.Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Radio.For more visit: http://www.tipsfortravellers.comThis show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to Melbourne in Australia.Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Radio.For more visit: http://www.tipsfortravellers.comThis show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for travellers considering cruisings on MSC CruisesSubscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Radio.For more visit: http://www.tipsfortravellers.comThis show covers among other topics: Background of the line. Overview and who perfect and not ideal for. Versus luxury lines Ship types and sizes