Travel Tips Archives - Cherryl's Blog

12 Gift Ideas for a Travel Addict: Coffee Machines and Wine Glasses?

Gift Ideas for the travel addict can quickly turn to the predictable and cliche, but with a bit of extra thought, you might just strike it lucky!

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Fancy A Cuppa: Lets Talk Travel Moments

It’s amazing what a little bit of imagination and a few travel memories can do!!

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Robots Travel and Artificial Intelligence. The Good the Bad and the Ugly!

Robotic airport staff, robotic luggage, and robots that can go on holiday on your behalf!! The evolution of AI is sweeping the travel industry in its wake, especially on the back of Covid 19.

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How to Speak Jamaican!! A Great Book for Newbies to Jamaica

There’s more to Jamaican patois than ‘irie’ and ‘yeah man’. If you want to get a better grip on Jamaican patois, this funny little book gives you some common words and phrases written with a Jamaican dialect and pronunciation.

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Lets Talk About India: Animals, Food, Hustlers, Marriage and more…

Push the guide books aside, here’s my first hand round up of thoughts and observations after a first and very worthwhile trip to India.

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Let’s Talk About Malta! 23 Things Worthy of Note

Before heading off on your Malta holiday, here’s a few observations, tips and bits of info that might interest you or prove useful to know if you’re curious about Malta, since the guide books don’t tell you everything!!

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Food in Malta: Forget the Diet

Interesting pies, unusual doughnuts, pastries, rabbits and octopus, with plenty of Turkish kebabs thrown in for good measure. Welcome to Malta!!

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On the Buses: Malta

Forget taxis, and drive if you dare. The easiest and cheapest way to get around Malta is by bus.

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First Time in Morocco: 10 tips to note

If you’re off to Morocco for the first time you might want to note a few things, including the weather, cats, haggling and ‘Morocco belly’

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Seas, Oceans, Waves

Calm, relaxed and at peace, that’s how I feel when I’m near the sea, hearing the waves, feasting on an infinite ocean view, my mind is clearer and thoughts come to me more easily. The sea seems charged with emotion, sometimes it’s still, unassuming and beckoning, then within hours, minutes […]

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Question Time: Overrated Travel Experience?

So where in the world have you been that turned out to be completely overrated? Share your views and help us avoid wasting our time – maybe!

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Dear Morocco

Farewell Morocco, I’ll always have fond memories from our time together, from the Sahara to the souks, High Atlas Mountains, snake charmers, belly dancers and generous tagine!

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22 Rumours about your Morocco Holiday: Setting the Record Straight!

What you need to know about Morocco before your first trip – lets examine the hype. I found most of these 22 rumours to be true!!

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Have Bags Will Travel by D.G. Kaye: Book Review (the joys of over packing)

Over packers united!! This book is for all the travellers out there who do not travel light. It’s a quick and entertaining read from someone who does not ‘underpack’

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Nikon Coolpix A900 Review

If your DSLR camera is weighing you down and you’re looking for a smaller, lighter alternative, the Nikon Coolpix A900 might be worth a look, with its generous zoom lens and compact design.

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When you need a holiday but you can’t have one!

Adventure junkies, beach bums, sun seekers….whoever you are, how do you cope with the lull when there’s no trip in sight?

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What A Load Of Luggage!! Help!

So every year I seem to find myself buying new suitcases, usually because at least one wheel has given up (probably not helped by me dragging them down stairs and wherever else). I’ve currently got cases that are starting to come apart at the seams – and I find myself […]

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Why You Should Try A Touring Holiday: Cuba

Granted, there may be something to be said for the thrill and adventure of organising a travel itinerary with all your own connections and accommodation yourself, either as you go or all in advance. On this occasion I accepted the offer of a little help and a bit less to […]

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A Virgin Holidays v-room Breakfast

I never normally bothered with these things as I actually used to like the buzz of wandering around crowded airport shops and having a nice proper cooked breakfast in some crowded eatery before a flight. A very good Virgin travel agent managed to do some effective arm twisting so I […]

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Before I went to Cuba…. 10 thoughts that might cross your mind

Before I went to Cuba I had a head full of vintage cars, cigars and salsa dancing. I’d only ever taken a superficial interest in this very unique Caribbean island – until now!!

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Avoid Jet Lag? Don’t Be Silly.

The human body is far too ‘switched on’ not to notice you have been surfing above the clouds at high altitude (which interferes with your oxygen levels) and super strong UV rays for hours on end, and that your entire sleep pattern and usual bodily functions have been turned upside […]

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A Few Shocking Things About Hotels

It’s not all clean sheets and fabulous room service!

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St Nicholas Abbey

St Nicholas Abbey, one of Barbados’ oldest plantations, was built in 1658. Woodlands and plantation (including Cherry Tree Hill) sugar cane fields, the plantation house, rum tasting, the boiling house for rum and sugar – all form part of this heritage site and popular tourist attraction. I’d recommend visiting via a […]

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Sleep, Sit, Lean and Read on it!

As with everything, I usually spend quite a lot of time shopping around, and reading reviews before making a purchase. This particular travel pillow seems to be relatively low cost (on Amazon), though they cost a bit more on Ebay. This pillow looked thicker and more deeply cushioned than a […]