0 Have your say Spanning 47 islands the former Soviet city has a subtle west-European influence and attractions galore, from the ballet to The Hermitage The city of St Petersburg has been on my radar for some time. Intrigued by Russia, following this summer’s football World Cup I took the plunge and signed up for a trip to one of its most alluring destinations.Russia is a topical and controversial subject right now, but I decided not to let that get in the way of my wanderlust. I knew St Petersburg had plenty of history and I wanted to experience a completely different city break.The first part of my St Petersburg plan was working out how to get there. Dutch airline KLM wins hands down, flying up to four times a day to Amsterdam Schipol from Scotland and connecting nicely with the afternoon flight to Pulkovo Airport. There are options from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.With the flights sorted, it was time to tackle the visa. The forms are … [Read more...] about St Petersburg, Russia: Travel, Scotland on Sunday
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Luxury Travel in Galapagos: How to Enjoy it with a Family –
With more and more holidays becoming adventure and experience orientated we are compiling a series of luxury experiences to help inspire your travel decision; from adrenaline induced super-car road trips in Europe and diamond safari’s in South Africa to luxury yachts around the world. The options are limitless. In this edition of our experience series, we explore luxury family holidays in the Galapagos islands with Visit Galapagos. Read on to find out more. Traveling to the Galapagos islands is quite an adventure, especially If you are traveling with your family. A luxury yacht charter is the perfect way to spend quality time with your family while creating unforgettable moments together. A great option is the WildAid’s Passion Galapagos luxury cruise. The yacht is owned and operated by Andando Tours, its CEO Fiddi Angermeyer travels the world looking for new ideas and ways to improve accommodations and service. Fiddi, was born in the Galapagos islands from one of … [Read more...] about Luxury Travel in Galapagos: How to Enjoy it with a Family –
Online travel portal to debut on December
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — An online travel portal, intended to better advertise Vietnamese tourism and facilitate domestic and international visitors, will debut in December. The launch of the portal – named VTV Travel – follows a co-operation agreement inked among the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Vietnam Television, Viettel and Nam Việt Communication Technology Development and Investment JSC in the capital on Tuesday. The portal was developed as the digital era of Industry 4.0 with new technology applications has comprehensively changed transactions between travel agencies and tourists, said VNAT General Director Nguyễn Văn Tuấn. Tuấn said he hoped that the portal would introduce Việt Nam’s tourism image to holidaymakers while assisting his administration in gathering feedback from travellers. Through this portal, visitors will have access to a huge database of destinations, … [Read more...] about Online travel portal to debut on December
Never Pay For a Hotel Again: Savvy Travelers Swap Their Homes Instead
Home swapping allows folks to enjoy all of the amenities of a fully furnished home on vacation—without blowing their budget on lodging. Chris Parker, provided by Published 5:00 am CDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Photo: IStock; Realtor.com Photo: IStock; Realtor.com Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: IStock; Realtor.com Never Pay For a Hotel Again: Savvy Travelers Swap Their Homes Instead 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Vacations are supposed to be relaxing. But by the time you've booked your travel, found the perfect place to stay, and then forked over a small fortune for that fancy hotel or Airbnb stay, the getaway has become more stressful than it would have been to just stay home. That's why more … [Read more...] about Never Pay For a Hotel Again: Savvy Travelers Swap Their Homes Instead
Portsmouth residents warned ‘not to travel today’ on trains after major signal failures on London bound line
0 Have your say Portsmouth rail passengers on routes hit by a guards strike were advised not to travel on Wednesday because of a signal failure. South Western Railway services were already being disrupted by the second day of a five-day walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.The company said in a message to passengers: ‘Due to a major fault with Network Rail signalling systems between Woking and Surbiton, trains are unable to run on this line through to London Waterloo.‘We are advising all passengers who travel on the mainline (services from Weymouth, West of England, Portsmouth) and suburban (from Guildford to Waterloo) services that run through these stations, not to travel and to check for updates.’And to make matters worse for residents in our area, signal failures have also hit Portsmouth and Southsea station preventing trains moving in and out of platforms three and four. READ MORE: Rail … [Read more...] about Portsmouth residents warned ‘not to travel today’ on trains after major signal failures on London bound line