http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27771 There are very detailed notes to read looking at the subject from a variety of angles, but if you don't want the detail there is a more concise version. There is also a lot of contemporary video footage to go alongside the other material.
If you are going to give it your full attention you could spend easily more than half a day and I would recommend doing so.
It is a very moving experience - it took us quite a while to recover.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27771 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27770 The airy cottages are extremely comfortable and spacious, with good bathroom, huge bed and covered terrace with hammocks and seating. They are well spaced out so all you can hear is the ocean.
The food is excellent, with the emphasis on fish for lunch and dinner.
You can spend all day chilling on the beach but there are other activities, such as the walk around the lagoon through the forest, kayaking round the lagoon and boogie boarding. There are no motorised beach activities, which is a bonus.
The lodge is involved in a turtle conservation project so sometimes you can see the baby turtles hatching, unfortunately that didn't happen while we were there but it must be fantastic.
There were quite a few honeymooners there while we were and I can see why.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27770 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27768 It is staffed and managed by the community and they benefit directly from the profits. You can go on a visit to the village.
The staff are very friendly and attentive and the accommodation is beautiful, spacious and comfortable. It's an absolute treat.
The lodge is in an elevated position and the views over the reserve are stunning.
The game drives were excellent during our stay (July 2010), we saw a vast amount and variety of game in three days.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants the safari experience with a clear conscience!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27768 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23844
We arrived on foot at Palermo dock gates, enquiring where to go, and were whisked away by minibus to the ticket office. The minibus waited to take us to the ship - it was a really friendly, personal service.

The ferry was modern and well-equipped, with decent food. One of the highlights was the evening entertainment in the bar - the pianist played requests and a succession of Italians (mainly lorry drivers I reckon) played at being Pavarotti. It was fab and you did get the feeling it was a regular thing.

In the morning we had the pleasure of arriving in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius looming in the background. The only slight problem came when we got off the boat and the only shop selling bus tickets to the station didn't open for a couple of hours, so we had to invest in a taxi; a small price to pay.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23844 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23792 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23792 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23791 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23791 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23790 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23790 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23789 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23789 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19718 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19718 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19716 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19716 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19714
It was deserted when we were there, perhaps it's busier in the spring/autumn when it isn't so hot but I got the feeling they're never busy. Make sure you take plenty of water, there's nowhere to buy refreshments nearby. If you've got plenty of stamina you could combine this with the Villa del Casale mosaics for a heavy day's sightseeing.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19714 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19713 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19713 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19711 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19711 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17748 Surprisingly for this small museum there is a lot of English information too. There is also a section on Deportations.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17748 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17747 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17747 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17746 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17746 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17745 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17745 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17744 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17744