Tips from the T-List

Bring a flashlight.  Or if you don’t bring a flashlight, be sure to bring change so you can pay to use one.  I didn’t.  Instead, I stumbled around an underground casemate trying to use my cell phone for light.  It wasn’t the best way to see what was otherwise an incredible exhibition. Under... (more...)

Over the last 4 years we have trained thousands of hoteliers around the world in revenue management and distribution. All have made the same remarks; the travel industry is too price driven, the competition is driving down the price of the market. My question; what are you doing about it? It... (more...)

It’s a cloudy evening here in London. I’ve arrived to the capital of England ready to embark on quite an extraordinary journey. It’s not just any other press trip: With five other travel bloggers from around Asia and Australia, I’ll be taking on a four-day challenge in Wales.... (more...)

Podcast 13 – In this podcast I’m taking you on holiday with me to the Greek island of Zakynthos or Zante as it’s popularly known. You’ll hear about how we explored the island, enjoying Greek mezze in Zante town, watched some traditional Greek dancing, visiting... (more...)

Facebook, Bewertungsplattformen & Co sind wohl jetzt auch schon bei den kleinen Tourismusverbänden und Privatzimmervermietern angekommen. Was uns derzeit beschäftigt, ist die Frage, wie kommuniziert die Tourismusbranche untereinander? Reichen Homepage, Newsletter und Email oder wollen die... (more...)

See the trip with all the shops! Fall in Florence is unparalleled – the weather has started to cool off, but you can still grab dinner in the piazza. Harvest season brings celebrations of local foods and wine making.  As the nights become chilly, leather season begins with boots,... (more...)

The border town of Berwick upon Tweed lies three miles south of the Anglo-Scottish Border on the River Tweed Estuary. It lies in between Edinburgh, 60 miles to the north and Newcastle upon Tyne, 60 miles to the south. If you’re driving, the town is bypassed by the A1. Berwick upon Tweed lies on... (more...)

Venice is one of those Europe destinations that nearly every tourist wants to head to, and usually I try to avoid these places – but Venice is special. My most recent trip to this beautiful city was just for a long weekend and I almost left without taking the obligatory Venice gondola trip. No... (more...)