STAR CLIPPERS CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Tall Ships: Real tall-masted sailing ships how cool is that? Unusual Itineraries: Because of their size, these ships can get into small ports, and the line takes advantage of …
CITY HALL Darling Street Cape Town
The 1909 Cape of Good Hope Official Handbook, by town clerk Finch, describes the City Hall in Cape Town as being in the Italian Renaissance style. Hans Fransen, in …
NEDERLANDSE GEREFORMEERDE KERK TAFELBERG Buitenkant Street Cape Town
The organ has always been a feature of the NGK Tafelberg. It was installed in 1892, and has 1164 pipes and a walnut case. The innards have subsequently been …
MOUNT NELSON HOTEL Orange Street, Gardens Cape Town
The vaulted Garden Room is the hotel’s original dining room. Today, it is used for formal lunches, gala dinners, presentations and performances. At the far end is a portrait …
JAMAICA CRUISES
A favorite of North American honeymooners, Jamaica is the third-largest of the Caribbean islands after Cuba and Hispaniola, with dense jungle in its interior, mountains rising as high as …
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Flexible Dining: Norwegian’s dining policy lets you sit where and with whom you want, dress as you want (within reason), and dine when you want, again within reason (dinner …
VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Vantage Deluxe World Travel caters to older and solo travelers similar to Grand Circle but with some newer, shinier ships (the two companies are actually owned by members of …
COSTA CRUISES
Italian Flavor: Entertainment, activities, and cuisine are presented with European (mostly Italian) flair. Plus, most of the officers are Italians, too. Very Active, Very Fun: There are a lot …
ALASKA CRUISES
There are three basic types of Alaska cruises: Inside Passage voyages that begin and end in Vancouver; Alaska cruises that depart roundtrip from Seattle; and so-called Gulf of Alaska …
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Expertise That Comes with Experience: Holland America’s ships may be young, but the line sure isn’t. Formed in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company, it’s been around more than …
What Entertainment Does the Cruise Ship Offer at Night?
Forget the old jokes about the so-so quality of cruise ship entertainers: Productions at night are de rigueur on all but the smallest vessels, and they’ve gotten a lot …
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
Fun, Theme-Park Ambience: The fanciful, sometimes wacko, decor on these vessels is unmatched. Entertaining Entertainment: Elaborate production shows, the Punchliner Comedy Club (one of the best comedy venues at …
TRAVEL TO HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
Perched midway up the Nova Scotia coast, Halifax is the top port of call for big ships on the New England and Eastern Canada circuit, owing to the city’s …
TAUCK CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Founded in 1925 by Arthur Tauck, Sr., Tauck has been operating land tours around the United States and the world for nearly a century. It launched its first river …
BOOKING A CRUISE
We won’t lie: The cruise itself will be very relaxing. Booking the cruise? Not so much. There are a number of factors, which we’ll go through below, that you …
LINDBLAD EXPEDITION S NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Fab Programming: Lindblad has innovative, flexible itineraries and outstanding lecturers/guides. The partnership with National Geographic has resulted in many top National Geographic -affiliated photographers, explorers, scientists, and researchers joining …
THORHILD Edmonton
Directions: Exit Edmonton on Manning Drive (Hwy 15) and turn left at 17th Street NE onto Hwy 28A. Continue on Hwy 28, turn left on Hwy 827, and turn …
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
Location: Travel north on St. Albert Trail (Hwy 2), turn left onto 137th Avenue (before entering St. Albert), then right onto Sir Winston Churchill Avenue (184th Street), and left …
EGYPT
Egypt is Africa’s number one attraction with about 1.3 million visitors each year. U.S. visitors number about 150,000 annually. Tourism is nothing new for Egypt; it was a destination …
THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
The richest of the African nations, South Africa also has one of the most attractive climates and an abundance of natural attractions. Generally moderate, the climate provides sunny days …
SUB-SAHARA AFRICA
The average American has never heard of Upper Volta, Mali, or Guinea-Bissau and probably is not interested. The peoples of Sub-Sahara Africa are mostly black but are anything but …
AFRICA
Americans travel to Africa in relatively small numbers. Egypt’s antiquities hold the greatest appeal. Some 155,000 Americans went there in 1981. In that year about sixty-three thousand Americans visited …
Alaska Map
THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY Unique to Alaska is the long-route ferry service provided by the state, the Alaska Marine Highway. Residents of the little towns served by the Highway …
Austria
Austria is a precious little country where a good share of the farmers turn innkeeper for the summer. Almost $6 billion a year is derived from tourism. The sign …
Travel to Canada
Travel to Canada from the continental United States is quick and easy. Dozens of major border crossing points are provided from the United States and no visa is required. …
Alaska Guide for Tourist
With half of Alaska’s population, Anchorage is Alaska’s only real city. In this relatively sophisticated metropolis, a diner can find two truffled chocolates for S3 on the menu in …
CANADA
America borders on the magnificent reads a Canadian tourism ad. The ad is in part right. The Canadian outdoors is magnificent, A land larger than any one person can …
Explore Kapoe Thailand with this Detailed Map
I. Introduction Kapoe is a district in the Chumphon Province of Thailand. It is located in the south of the province, and borders the provinces of Surat Thani and …
Explore Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom with this detailed map
Map of Barrow in Furness, United Kingdom Barrow in Furness is a town in Cumbria, England. It is located on the coast of the Irish Sea, approximately 20 miles …
Explore Masma Chicche, Peru with this Detailed Map
Map of Masma Chicche, Peru Map of Masma Chicche, Peru Masma Chicche is a town in the Junín region of Peru. It is located about 100 kilometers southeast of …
Explore Le Plessis-Robinson, France with this detailed map
I. Introduction II. History of Le Plessis-Robinson III. Geography of Le Plessis-Robinson IV. Population of Le Plessis-Robinson V. Economy of Le Plessis-Robinson VI. Culture of Le Plessis-Robinson VII. Education …
Explore Mkuze South Africa with this detailed map
Map of Mkhuze, South Africa Mkhuze is a town in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is located in the north-east of the province, near the border with …
Explore Cuverville, France with this detailed map
I. Introduction II. History of Cuverville, France III. Geography of Cuverville, France IV. Climate of Cuverville, France V. Culture of Cuverville, France VI. Economy of Cuverville, France VII. Transportation …
Explore Menzel Abderhaman, Tunisia with this detailed map
I. Introduction Menzel Abderhaman is a city in the Monastir Governorate of Tunisia. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, about 15 kilometers south of Monastir. The city has …
Explore Chapadinha, Brazil with this Detailed Map
Map of Chapadinha Brazil Map of Chapadinha Brazil Chapadinha is a city in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, near …
Explore Lazagurría, Spain with this detailed map
Map of Lazagurría Spain Map of Lazagurría Spain Lazagurría is a town in the Basque Country, Spain. It is located in the province of Álava. The town has a …
Explore Jolotichán, Mexico with this detailed map
Map of Jolotichán Mexico Map of Jolotichán Mexico Jolotichán is a municipality in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is located in the Sierra Norte region of the state, …