Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers

In this episode of Tips for Travellers I am joined by Jodi Ettenberg who runs LegalNomads.com, JodiEats and is also the author of "The Food Traveler's Handbook". She is an expert in travelling with food as a focus. She shares what inspired her to travel focused on food and how to make the most of it. She also gives advice and tips on food travel - including how to get the most out of it even if yo...

In this episode I share my impressions, tips and advice on cruising with the 60-year old Italian Crusie line Costa Cruises. I talk about life on board and what to expect, who Costa is best suited for and who may not like the line (and why). I give my thoughts on how to make the most of the experience and the crew. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruising

Jeff Jung, author of "The Career Break Traveler's Handbook" and CareerBreakSecrets.com joins me to give his advice and tips about who career break travel is best suited for, when you should go and how to go about planning and getting the most out of it. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

In this epsiode I talk and play some of the "60 Second Cruise Tips" show that I launched at the end of 2013. As the title suggests I share tips in short and sharp formats. It is a video show but also works as an audio podcast. Find the show on your favourite podcast app or catcher or visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com for all the links and more.

In this episode I am joined by Nellie Huang from WildJunket.com blog and magazine. She is also the author of "The Adventure Traveler's Handbook". In this show she shares what inspired her to get into adventure travel, the benefits of travelling this way and gives her top tips on getting the most from the experience. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

In this episode I talk to Mara Gorman who runs the blog MotherOfAllTrips.com and is the author of "The Family Traveler's Handbook" about family travel. She shares with us her story and provides her unique take on family travel providing inspiration, advice and tips about many aspects of family travel. In the interview and discussion she challenges many of the preconceptions I had about family trav...

In this episode I share the 11 most common mistakes people make when it comes to cruising - and give my tips for travellers with advice on how to avoid and overcome them. I also recommend using my "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" when planning a cruise for more tips. Visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruising

This episode of the podcast brings you my observations, advice and tips recorded live on the inaugural voyage of the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship. This ship launched in January 2014 and is a large ship that really embodies the "freestyle approach" to cruising with huge amount of choice. I explore the ship, give tips on things to do and how to get the most out of cruising on the Norwegian Getaway....

In this epsiode I share my tips and advice for travellers about the very popular Spanish city of Barcelona. The busiest cruise port in Europe, popular for weekend breaks and long vacations the city has much to offer a wide range of visitors. In this show I look at my impressions, why it is so popular and share tips and advoce on getting there, getting around and then the must-do things to see and...

In this episode I share my advice and tips for travellers visiting Miami. THis is a city that I love more every time I visit. It is a vibrant and diverse city which has been going through massive change, development and is very exciting. I share tips on getting around and the must-do things to see and do including South Beach, the isalnds, Downtown, Cocount Grove, Coral Gables and Little Havana. F...

In this episode I share 11 tips and tricks on how to get the most out of a cruise with the Holland America Line. They are based on over a decade of cruising and a trip on the Nieuw Amsterdam ship. Although the podcast focuses on Holland America, the tisp and tricks apply to most cruise lines. For mroe visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/hollandamerica

I interview Janice Waugh the author of "The Solo Traveler's Handbook" and the solotravelerblog.com to get her advice and tips for travellers of all ages thinking of solo travel. She shares her first hand advice and inspiration and how to get the most out of solo travel - including how to get the best deals and proces. For more visit http://www.solotravelerblog.com , http://www.thetravelershandbook...

In this espiode we keep exploring the Naples area and the amazzing attractions near to the city by visiting the town of Herculaneum. While Pompeii is the more famous town destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum is as fascinating and worth visiting. The town was submerged by a river of mud and so was very well preserved. It is many metres below current ground level and only a quart...

In this episode I explore things to do around the Southern Italy city of Naples and focus on Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii. This volatile volcano destroyed Pompeii in 79AD. The town was lost and forgotten about until the 1700s when it was discovered and ha since been revealed again. It is an incredible experience. In this podcast I explore the history and giev tips on climbing up Mount Vesuivius and...

In this episode I talk about my book published in paperback and ebook formats by Full Flight Press. desigend to quash myths about cruising and inspire people to explore the world from the water - be it oceans, rivers or canals. It is designed to help new and established cruisers to find a crusie vaaction that will be right for them and ensure an unforegettable crusie vacation. I discuss more about...

In this episode I share my tips for travellers about visiting the remarkable Niagara Falls on the Canadian and United States border. I explore a short history of the area and then give you advice and tips on getting there, getting around, where to stay and how to make the most of the Falls - including if you are visiting with kids. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

I interview Janice Waugh who is the publisher behind "The Travelers's Handbook" series of inspirational and practical how-to guide books covering topics including adventures, career break, cruise, family, food, luxury, solo and volunteer travel. Janice also wrote "The Solo Traveler's Handbook". She talks about how the series is different from other travel books and how they are all written by esta...

In the second of the series looking at cruising on the MSC Divina from Miami around the Caribbean I share my ten tips and advice on how to get the most out of cruising with the ship and line. I explore how they have made sure the ship retains the Mediterranean heritage but appeal and meet the needs of the North American market better. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/mscdivina

This episode is the first of a two-part series about the MSC Divina which is now based out of Miami year round sailing around the Caribbean. In this first session I interview the USA President and CEO Rock Sasso, USA Senior VP of Sales and Marketing Ken Muskat and MSC Divina Cruise Director Andre Schlemmer while I was on board the inaugural sailing about what MSC Cruises have done to make the ship...

In this episode I explore cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line and the Norwegian Epic specifically. I take a look at who the line is best suited for and why, what  "Freestyle Cruising" really means, what they offer and what makes them different. I also interview the Hotel Director (Mirsad Bucuk) and Cruise Director (Jill Tasker) about what makes Norwegian Cruise Line different and unique. For more...

In this episode i give my tips for travellers on how to make the most of a visit to the large sprawling city of Los Angeles. Home to movies and television I share advice on getting there, getting around and where to stay. Then I share my tips on the must do things to see and do focused around movies and television, style and glamour, beaches, commerce, arts and culture and special interest groups...

In this episode I recommend my 22 must do things to see and do in Las Vegas. I share my tips for thinsg to do on the Strip, Downtown and further afield. I also recommend the best places to shop. You can also hear more advice and tips about Las Vegas on the history, where to stay, getting around and more in the Tips for Travellers pdcast number 29 on Las Vegas overview and visit http://www.tipsfort...

In this episode, my Tips for Travellers on visiting Helsinki in Finland. This water based city bridges western and eastern Europe with its location so close to Russia. Lots to do and see. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com and the sponsors (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) at http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/DK

I interview with Marco van Belleghem, the Hotel Director on Holland Amerca Line Nieuw Amsterdam. In the interview he speaks about his photography, what makes Holland America cruise line different, what types of passnegers they are best suited for and his favoutrite ports on the world. For more about cruiisng with Holland America visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/HollandAmerica

Tips for travellers about Tallinn Estonia. This modern city was home of Skype and is a very connected city, with a lot of history. In this episode I share advice on getting there, getting around and the must do things to do and see. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com and the DK Eyewitness Guide site at http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/DK