Tips For Travellers Podcast

Tips for Travellers abour Seabourn Cruises, the small ship luxury cruise line that is part of the Carnival group. I give my observations, tips for who they are best suited for, what the fare includes and interview Chad Briggs who is the Destination Service Manager and Paul Beswetherick, who is the Food and Beverage Manager on the Seabourn Sojourn. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Seabourn

In this episode Tips for Travellers compares the flagship Cunard ship, Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill, and the MSC Preziosa premium Yacht Club. Looking at 5 areas: food, entertainment, exclusivity, crew and cabins. Although on the surface they are very different "class" of cruise lines and ships, the comparison was not as straight forward as you may expect. For more http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Tips for travellers visiting Sicily and Italy. A stunning ancient town in the shadow of the active volcano Mount Etna. Long links to Hollywood and a glamourous stories of artists, writers and playwrites that use to visit here. Beautiful coastline and beaches are nearby. In this episode you will hear tips for travellers about getting there, getting around, things to do. A must see destination. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Tips for travellers about the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on the South Coast of England. It is really worth adding to any tour of the UK, just 1.5 hours from London, it is a working base for the Royal Navy and you can tour 3 important battleships: HMS Victory (Lord Nelson's ship), HMS Warrior (1st steam battleship) and mary Rose. The Mary Rose was Henry VIII's battleship and is over 500 years old which was sunk in battle. Discovered in 1972, raised in 1982 and then protected and only open to public view on 31 May 2013. Amazing place to visit. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Tips for travellers for visiting Berlin, the Capital of Germany. Today it is a buzzing, exciting and fascinating city to visit, but one with a traumatic past from the virtual destruction by the Allied Forces in World War II and from being divided by the Berlin War during the Cold War. Post re-unification of Germany it once agian became the capital, and is a fascinating city to visit. In this episode, Gary Bembridge gives his tips for travellers about getting there, getting around, where to stay and the "must-do" things to do and see both in the city and surroundings. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

As the Official Blogger of the MSC Preziosa Cruise Ship, I bring you 3 behind-the-scenes interviews from the ship. I speak to the Captain (Captain Bossi), the Hotel Manager (Raffaele Cinque) and Head Butler (Thierry Fnu). They give insights about what it takes to prepare a cruise ship for launch, tips for travellers about getting the most of cruising and with MSC.

In this episode I explore tips for travellers about the Northern Territory of Australia with an exclusive interview with the Government Minister for Tourism and the CEO of Tourism NT. They give their tips for travellers visiting this territory best known as the "outback" with the iconic Uluru / Ayers Rock. They give tips about the less visited parts of the region and their tips for getting the most out of this amazing part of the world.

In this episode I interview with Andrea Gangale of MSC Cruises. He is a Naval Architect and was responsible for deciding what features went into the MSC Preziosa, the flagship of the MSC Cruises Fleet. He shares insights about how ships are built and planned and how a company like MSC Cruises go about designing a luxury ship and on-board experience. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/MSC

History and things to do on 3 more stunning island islands in the Caribbean, including 2 of the most popular ones. We explore St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Dominica

3 more things I learnt about the Caribbean on my most recent trip there. Did you know them?

In part 2 of a 3 part series meeting some of the people behind the scenes on Cunard Queen Mary 2, I interview Robert Howie (Hotel Manager) and Nicholas Oldroyd (Executive Chef) and find out what their roles entail, and get some insider insights and perspectives about how this massive ship functions.

Exclusive interview with 2 of Cunard Queen Mary 2 Entertainment Directors, giving their tips and insights about travelling with Cunard and the Queen Mary 2

Part 2 of observations recorded live on Cunard Queen Mary 2 during a transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York

Part 1

A real beauty and a beast of a city. Rich history, stunning buildings, maritime and cruise links and great food. A real discovery and jewel to visit. for more http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Gateway to the Costa Brava and just 100 km from Barcelona. A facsinating city worth exploring if you come to Barcelona. Many low cost airlines fly in here as their Barcelona airport. Visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com for more

Interview with the head of the tourist board of Fort Myers in Florida. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Interview with the team from the Flame of Africa and their tours of Victoria Falls, Kariba, Chobe and Botswana. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com