Raft overboard – drama on Celebrity Solstice’s recent cruise John Pond·28 Oct 2014There was drama on the high seas late last week when an inflatable life raft mysteriously expanded aboard...News·0 Comments·0
Tips for visiting Myanmar John Pond·2 Sep 2013Words and pictures John Pond UPON ARRIVAL – Items of value and currency in excess of US$2000 are supposed...DestinationsTips & Advice·0 Comments·0
Luggage Survival Tips John Pond·20 Aug 2013More than 26 million bags disappeared or were misplaced across the world’s airports last year, according to recent...First TimersTips & Advice·0 Comments·0
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 8: Amsterdam John Pond·30 May 2012Back to where we started – Amsterdam – a truly beautiful city, where our river cruise began.Opinion·0 Comments·0
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 7: Maastricht & Floriade John Pond·28 May 2012We stepped straight off the decks of Avalon Luminary and into our walking tour of Maastricht. Opinion·0 Comments·0
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 6: Antwerp & Brussels, Belgium John Pond·23 May 2012Our Avalon river ship docked almost in the heart of Antwerp, the second-largest city in Belgium and the second-argest seaport in Europe.Opinion·0 Comments·0
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 5: Belgium John Pond·23 May 2012After our usual buffet breakfast we boarded our coaches for a short ride to the city centre of Ghent.Opinion·0 Comments·0
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 4: Holding Back the Sea John Pond·17 May 2012Our trip to Delta Park at Veere, home of one of the engineering wonders of the world that I had seen on the popular TV show Megastructures, was inspiring. Opinion·0 Comments·0
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 3: Tulip Gardens John Pond·14 May 2012After visiting the windmills of Kinderdijk we returned to Avalon Luminary for lunch.Opinion·0 Comments·0
Avalon Luminary river cruise, Part 2 John Pond·10 May 2012On boarding Avalon Luminary we were welcomed by the captain and crew then offered cocktails.Opinion·0 Comments·0
