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Trusty Travel Tips is where we, Rob and Nawa, share real-world travel experiences to help you plan smarter, smoother journeys.
We focus on mature and senior travelers who value comfort, culture, and thoughtful planning—not backpacking or extreme budgets.
From Mediterranean cruises to Asian city breaks and Australian escapes, our practical guides, itineraries, and insider tips make it easier to choose where to go, what to see, and how to travel well—whether you’re exploring solo or with family.
Trusty Travel Tips has been featured in respected travel and lifestyle publications for expert insights and destination advice.
Choosing the right Mediterranean cruise line can make a huge difference for mature travellers. This guide compares comfort, value, mobility, solo travel, inclusions and ship style.
Choosing between Viking and Avalon can be confusing. This Viking vs Avalon river cruise guide compares cabins, dining, drinks, excursions, ship style, solo costs and value before you book.
Compare Viking, AmaWaterways and CroisiEurope across cabins, dining, excursions, accessibility, solo travel and value, so you can choose the European river cruise line that suits you best.
Compare Viking Europe river cruises by river, itinerary, season, ship style, cabin category and estimated cost so you can choose the Viking cruise that best suits your travel style.
Compare the main Asian river cruise lines by river, ship size, inclusions, cabins, drinks, excursions and travel style before choosing the best cruise line for your Asia river journey.
Compare the Mekong, Yangtze, Ganges, Brahmaputra and Red River to find which Asian river cruise best suits your travel style, comfort level, season and budget before booking with confidence today.
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Our score is out of 10 and based on:
Location & convenience – 30%
Room Quality & cleanliness – 30%
Facilities & services – 25%
Dining – 15%
We do not take price (value for money) into our calculations, as rates can differ substantially depending on when you go. If you travel in peak season, then expect to pay the highest rates, but it does not (or should not) change the quality of the hotel. If we give it a rating of 8.0 or higher, we would consider staying again.
TBA – means we have not stayed at this hotel but have booked for a future visit or included in our research as a suggested place to stay
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