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Barbara Ingram - Travel Tips and Info
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I'm Barbara Ingram, and I travel the world to look for sea glass and to soak up new experiences. I'm a dual U.S./Dutch citizen and have family in the Netherlands where I go several times a year. I share my travels here by video so you can see what these places are like. I also take cruise ship videos so you can see what the ships and rooms are like before you go. Visit my travel website: traveltipsandinfo.com for more great travel tips!
My hobby while traveling is sea glass hunting. So you will also find videos on sea glass identification and information as well as sea glass travel! You can find my sea glass website at: indigoseaglass.com
My hobby while traveling is sea glass hunting. So you will also find videos on sea glass identification and information as well as sea glass travel! You can find my sea glass website at: indigoseaglass.com
Extreme Sea Glass Hunting at Shippersea Bay: What it's REALLY like!
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If you've ever wondered what it's like to go sea glass hunting in Shippersea Bay, County Durham, and look for all that amazing sea glass, then this video is for you. We'll show you how to get there and what you can find. We found Dragon Glass, Dragon Eggs, Galaxy Glass, Bubbles, Boaty Blues, and Bottle Stoppers. We'll take you on our two week adventure sea glass hunting on the Durham Coast.
If you've ever wondered what it's like to go sea glass hunting in Shippersea Bay, County Durham, and look for all that amazing sea glass, then this video is for you. We'll show you how to get there and what you can find. We found Dragon Glass, Dragon Eggs, Galaxy Glass, Bubbles, Boaty Blues, and Bottle Stoppers. We'll take you on our two week adventure sea glass hunting on the Durham Coast.
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Sea Glass Hunting on the Durham Coast of England
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PLEASE SUBSCRIBE I'll show you each beach from Seaham south to Easington. You'll learn the best way to get up and down to each beach, and what kind of sea glass you can find there. If you're taking bikes, you'll see the best paths to take. We found Dragon Eggs, Dragon Glass, Bubbles, Galaxy Glass, and Vulcanized Bottle Stoppers! So if you want to come along on our two-week adventure sea glass h...
Sea Glass From Around the World
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This is a video of part of my sea glass collection from England, Spain, France and the Caribbean. I also paint watercolors of sea glass into shapes like hearts, sea turtles and waves and have them printed onto mugs, hats, tote bags, beach blankets and t-shirts. If your a sea glass addict, and want to show off your love for sea glass, do it with a beautiful watercolor with "Sea Glass Life."
How to Have a Relaxing Experience on Bimini
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This is my second video on Bimini Island in the Bahamas because we went again by cruise ship and did some different things. I won't be going over any of the resorts or casinos, but instead will show you an off-the-beaten-path way to enjoy a relaxing day and spend about $20. So this is not a comprehensive tour of Bimini Island, but instead just some short tips to give you a unique experience to ...
Navigating the Dutch Public Transportation System
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If you're headed to The Netherlands and want to take the Dutch public transportation instead of renting a car, you need to watch this video. I'll show you how and where to get tickets, and how their "tap-in/tap-out" system works. We'll start at Schiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam, get on the trollies, and then to Groningen for the bus system. At the end of this video, you'll understan...
Things to do in Amber Cove Dominican Republic
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Come take a tour of Amber Cove, the 30 acre private port in the Dominican Republic. If you are taking a cruise on Carnival or Holland America, chances are that you might be stopping in Amber Cove. This port has something to do for everyone, plus you can take an excursion to see more of the island or go snorkeling on nearby reefs. I'll show you around the port's pools, sky bar, waterfront bar, s...
Tour of the Seven Sebring Raceway Hotel
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If you're into car racing and follow the Sebring races, then you'll want to see this. I will take you on a tour of the Seven Sebring Raceway Hotel in Sebring, Florida. I'll show you the best rooms to see the race from, as well as the amenities onsite. They have a large conference center and a bar and restaurant with outdoor patio seating.
Melbourne International Airport - Florida
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This is a tour of Orlando Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Florida. It's the same distance to the cruise port terminal at Port Canaveral and to Cape Canaveral as Orlando airport is, and it's WAY easier to get around. It's a small airport that has been recently renovated. I highly recommend flying in and out of this airport if you plan on visiting the Space Coast of Florida. Even if...
Orlando International Airport Tour
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Are you the type of person who likes to know what to expect at the airport you're traveling to? Then this video is for you. I'll show you the layout of the Orlando International Airport, and how to get to your gates. This airport is a bit strangely laid out, so it helps to know what you're in for. It's easy to go the wrong way if you're not paying attention. I'll also show you what to expect in...
Sea Glass Hunting in Bonaire
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Come with me on an exciting sea glass adventure on the beautiful island of Bonaire, in the Dutch Caribbean. You will see what it's like to search for stunning sea glass in the cave-like rock structures on the edge of the Caribbean Sea. And this isn't just regular old sea glass, this is the good stuff, the bubbles, the multis and even the odd bottle stopper. We found some very rare colors as wel...
Dolphins Feeding and Playing in Key Largo
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Everyday we see these dolphins playing and feeding in Blackwater Sound in Key Largo, Florida. This is a compilation of their antics. The screen enclosure up here on the 5th floor is super annoying, I know, but I can't really cut a hole in it. Every now and then we see some manatees join in with the dolphins. There's nothing so cute as a dolphin family with babies jumping out of the water and sp...
Tour of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
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Get a tour of the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport including Schiphol Plaza, famous for its shopping, and the entire check-in, security and boarding process. See the best places to stock up on snacks before your flight and where to get a COVID test at the airport.
Pack for a Week in a Personal Item
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Tired of paying for carry-on or "hand luggage?" I'll show you how to pack for a 7 day trip using only a small backpack that is considered by the airlines to be a "personal item." That means it has to fit under the seat in front of you. You'll have 7 days worth of clothes using compression bags, extra shoes, laptop and accessories all in a small backpack! It's mostly the discount airlines that n...
Tour of Citizen M Hotel at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
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Tour of Citizen M Hotel at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
How to Pack Light Using Compression Bags
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How to Pack Light Using Compression Bags
Best Places to Take Pictures in Amsterdam
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Best Places to Take Pictures in Amsterdam
Caribbean Vacation on Holland America Cruise Lines
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Caribbean Vacation on Holland America Cruise Lines
How to Find Sea Glass in Seaham England
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How to Find Sea Glass in Seaham England
Tour of Orlando Sanford International Airport
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Tour of Orlando Sanford International Airport
COVID Testing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
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COVID Testing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Best Things to do on Bimini, Bahamas When Visiting From a Cruise Ship
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Best Things to do on Bimini, Bahamas When Visiting From a Cruise Ship
Carnival Magic Balcony Cabin 9236 Tour
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Carnival Magic Balcony Cabin 9236 Tour
Wonderful video, thank you for posting.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Never approach the bay from the top of the cliff. The land is very unstable and metres of cliff can drop at any time. This video clearly demonstrates the danger the women were in. Locals would never attempt such stupidity. To access the bay walk along the beach from the north as the tide is going out. Get the tides wrong and you will be stranded. This is a beautiful bay but please don't underestimate the dangers of access.
There’s so many people picking at seaham now, that finding any large pieces worth picking is very hit or miss.
Now that is a tropical paradise.
Any other seaglass beaches in PR?
I'm not sure. I only go by cruise ship, so there isn't time to go anywhere else on the island. I know there are some sea glass Facebook groups that have info on PR.
Jauca has a lot of seaglass. The beaches with a lot of rocks are going to have the most seaglass. Was just there in April.
The Schiphol location has a habit of overbooking and then trying to suggest it is your fault. They also put us in a room with a toilet that did not flush. As the hotel was full we were told our only option was to accept the situation. When I pushed back on this being the only option (for example finding us a room elsewhere) I was told that I would be asked to leave and banned. Compared with other CM locations this is an unpleasant and stressful property.
I hope you wrote a review on Google or Trip Advisor. I've stayed there so many times and have had nothing but stellar experiences with them. They've gone out of their way to accommodate me on numerous occasions.
@@BarbaraIngramTravel On Tripadvisor. We did speak to another manager the next day and they promised they ‘would look at the issue’. There is no evidence they did. They had other issues. When we left that day there was a huge queue waiting to get rooms which was getting a little spicy.
@@truebrit3578 Sounds like something strange was going on. Maybe they're shorthanded?
@@mystoriumX why are you being an apologist for them? If a hotel is shorthanded its fine for them to offer you a room with a broken toilet or tell people who have reservations that they are overbooked? I had used their Bowery location several times and posted good reviews about it - other than their signature bar being privately booked every evening so it was practically impossible to use.
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It’s no longer an International Airport.
Ok, thanks for the info. I was just there a couple of weeks ago and hadn't noticed the change.
Wondering if that interior cabin has a mini fridge behind the cabinet?
Yes they do. I will need to show those in the future. Thanks!
What is the dragon glass made out of? I Loved your video!!
is there a way to go see the underwater pyramids that close to the bimini islands?
I'm not sure. I haven't heard of those.
Thanks ❤️ this is so helpful ☺️ off on a cruise next year to Costa Rica so I will pop by !
I'm so glad you found this helpful!
Lovely collection! I have read a lot about #seahambeach - would love to go one day 🥰
Thank you! It's such fun to go there.
Wow, wow, wow just watched the video! I just was in awe of the way you got down and up there my vertigo was in meltdown just watching. Finds were fabulous 😍👌Thanks for a great watch 😊
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I'm terrified of heights and we had to turn off the camera at one point so my cousin could come retrieve me from where I was glued to the side of the cliff and couldn't move lol.
If you did you own snorkeling and not part of an excursion, I assume that you brought your own snorkeling equipment?
Yes, we always bring our own equipment when we cruise.
Nice
Interesting. I've wondered a few times whether there was (still) a working path down to the beach from the level crossing (White Steps). I looked at it today, though I suspect it was the slightly more northerly entrance that I looked at. I just thought it looked too risky, unlike the path down the cliff from a level crossing just north of Hawthorn Dene which I climbed up today, and down on an earlier occasion. I just came upon your video when looking for information as to whether/when it is thought the railway is/will be under threat from coastal erosion. Haven't found any reference so far. This railway is one of the few alternatives to the ultra busy East Coast Main line (e.g. if there is a problem with it, or to send freight trains along). There is a campaign for the reopening of the mothballed (but, unfortunately track removed) Leamside Line from Ferryhill to Washington (Wearside) and on to Pelaw (South Tyneside), and I wondered whether if coastal erosion was a threat to the Durham Coast railway line this might create greater urgency for reopening the Leamside Line.
We did hear there was a big land slip in December, but haven't been back and don't know what it took out.
It seems to me as if the multis are getting depleted,so disappointed, because I'm planning to go there this summer,and I'm all the way from South Africa. In 2018 I still could get a few beautiful multis. Hope luck will be on my side again.
Yes, we've seen a dramatic decrease in the past 6 years since we've been going.
I also found black sea glass but it is not green when you shine a light into it it is more blue wat dus dat mean what kind of sea glass is it then
If it looks black unless you hold it up against a bright light like a cell phone, then it's considered "Black Glass" or what they're now calling "Pirate Glass." It's just not as old as the amber or olive green colors.
I also found black sea glass but it is not green when you shine a light into it it is more blue wat dus dat mean what kind of sea glass is it then
What if you found black glass but its nog green but bleu
Anything that looks black without shining a light through it, is considered "black glass." It was just traditionally made with very dark olive/amber colors. But later they made dark glass using all different colors. In the sea glass world, it's all considered black glass of you can't tell the color just by looking at it. The romantic term 'Pirate Glass' has recently started circulating when referring to black glass. Even though it has nothing to do with pirates.
Short and sweet. I love it.
Hahah hi 👋 me again… just a heads up… Easington colliery is a canny rough place…. In fact there’s some streets you could just about buy a house for the price you probably paid for your air bnb 😂😂… last time I was there there was a lot of slides as I was walking past… well scary, also the bay between hawthorn and shippersea is called beacon point bay 🤘
Oh I’m watching while commenting… you have beacon point marked on the map🤦♂️ also… that creamy coloured one you have as dragon glass I think is actually opaline glass… and that bit is the biggest most perfect one I’ve seen!! 🥰
And I reckon that dude down on the beach is Paul gammy… known locally as ‘jammy Gammy’ … him and his friends go to some spots they have to absail into!! … that massive dragon egg you found though 🥵🥵🥵 dreams are made of that ! The storm thing… yea I find big lumps at high tide but I find you need a few tides after a storm to just filter everything out and leave the goodies on the top 🤘
Yea… the black truffle has the BEST cake! 😂
I had to laugh at your replies while you watched...very entertaining! 😂 That was not Paul on the beach, but we did look for him during our 2 weeks there, however, we never ran into him. We did meet Andy Iceton, though, and thoroughly enjoyed chatting with him and learning more about the local area. I've been going for about 6 years now, but finally decided to make a video since we never could find any reference info for the area south of Seaham. And the piece I called Dragon Glass (instead of opalescent) was because it had green stripes throughout (hard to see in the picture), so I took the liberty of categorizing it as something a little more special than the regular opalescent. 😉 I do appreciate your knowledge and comments, and thanks for watching!
Hahaha sorry to spam comment ( it all helps the algorithm 😂) but my goodness… apart from the fact I had flashbacks and now probably will have nightmares 😂… what an amazing video ❤… it’s really given me the bug to get back there! … I’ll be walking round at low tide though 😂😂😂… looking forward to watching your other videos… you’ve definitely earned my subscription 🎉😂
Your comments brighten my day lol. Yes, it was super scary and I'll never do it again. 😊
Hahahah your face on that picture 😂… mine was like that … but with tears, greyer, and stuck to the floor 😂
Hahaha ! I haven’t even watched but the moment you mentioned the goat track … my stomach dropped and my heart went mad… I’ve walked(crawled on my hands and knees) up it…. Once! … I’ve bottled out of it a couple more times… there’s no way I would walk down it though… it’s terrifying 😂🫣…. Gonna watch the vid now… massive bigs up to you if you did that ❤🤘🤘🤘
0:45 Only if you are really short yourself can you fit anything underneath the seat in front of you. Because that's where your feet go.
Bahamian not Bohemian
Thank you so much for sharing!! This is a dream vacation of mine.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
This is magnificent
Amazing how the naked ape is mesmerized by shiny sparkly things
We stayed at Citizen M several years ago and enjoyed the quirky room. We had tubes, vice a separate bathroom. The hotel has a cruise ship feel.
you both found some beautiful glass ,i hope you both enjoyed my part of the uk
We had a wonderful time. Everyone was so friendly, and of course you have the best pubs.
It's so strange seeing this area through your eyes. Most locals associate the Durham coast with post-industrial depravation so thanks for posting.
I love this comment! I never considered that we bring a different perspective. We love it there because it's quiet and serene and the cliffs are so majestic. So I guess we see it in a different way than someone who's lived there their whole life.
This was a one day trip on the cruise?? Their website says its 6 to 9 days
We just spent one day in Bimini. But cruise itself was longer.
Super helpful video. Thank you. We are going on a cruise as a family of four and going to try the little beach you showed right at the end of the pier.
Nice! I hope you have fun!
Where did you park?
It says in the video that they came by cruise ship and walked to the beach.
We’ll thank you so much for pointing that out ! Lol you are so helpful!
I'm on the liberty cruise now, we're docking in Bimini in the morning.
Nice! Enjoy!
Like your view on Bimini always wanted to go after watching everyone videos on the island was wondering where Harbor beach. Do you know
Sorry, I have not heard of Harbor Beach, only Radio Beach and Honeymoon Harbor.
@@BarbaraIngramTravel that’s the name Thank you
This was really helpful, thanks! We're going next month and we had no idea what to expect.
I think it is too bad that so many people are driving on Bimini. It is only 2 miles to Radio Beach from the cruise ship pier.
Yes, it's not far. The last time we went, we just walked back to the pier.
everything is perfect there, only one problem with car parking, its nightmare, and very tied road, especially in upper mountains!
Yes, that is exactly why we went in October. We had no issues parking anywhere, and there were very few people around. Summer is a nightmare!
I'm going in January I'm so fricken excited
Nice! It's such a fun place. I will say that their prices have increased dramatically since we were last there. I think the golf carts are now $125 for 4 hours. We also found some additional fun things to do since I made this video. I have a blog that explains more. I'm revising it today with our latest adventures, one of which was finding a place for cheap beer and an quiet sea wall to sit and drink it :). I'm envious that you're going. I want to go back! Here's the link to my blog: traveltipsandinfo.com/2021/10/08/visiting-bimini-island-by-cruise-ship/
I just uploaded a Bimini Part 2 video with some low-key things to do and updated info.
What is the brand and dimensions of your backpack? I’m watching your packing cube video next.
My laptop is 15" and it's a tight fit, so the whole bag is probably 15 or 16 inches high. It's an Eastsport, and I bought it about 15 years ago in Boston. It's the best backpack I've ever had. Very durable.
The big blue Tui planes fly by my home over the beach heading to and from the UK. I wish Tui will someday allow Americans to use their Airline. One could only hope.
Tui does allow Americans to book. Do you mean that their flights don't originate in the U.S.?
Love your videos! Which beaches in Florida are good for finding sea glass?
Actually it's hard to find sea glass in Florida, because you need beaches with rocks, and ours are so sandy. But some people have had luck where I live, in Satellite Beach. Some have found some nice pieces down near Sebastian too.
I can’t thank you enough for making this video!! I just heard about the beach in Old San Juan and your explanation with geographic landmarks of where to go is much appreciated. I can’t wait to go check it out in a few months. Where are some of your favorite spots in the US? Have you ever been to the sea glass island in Aruba? That was by far the best spot I’ve ever been to. Bottle stoppers and sea coins for days. Lots of blues (deep blue and turquoise). Occasional marbles. I was in heaven.
I'm so glad you found this helpful! We tried to go to sea glass island in Aruba with Theresa, but our ship got in too late. I'd definitely recommend a Bonaire sea glass trip with Jeni, and Curacao is good too. I mostly go to Spain and England for my sea glass and don't travel too much within the U.S. I did go to Maine last May, but hardly found anything. And the glass on the beach where I live in Florida isn't great.
@@BarbaraIngramTravel im a local here in Puerto Rico and if you come here for a few days and your searching for sea glass I do really recommend to go to the west side, in aguadilla (northwest) there's a stunning beach that has plenty that you can see on plane sight its called Crash Boat. They also have for surfing, food with fare prices, you can snorkel there and you see beautiful fish with different colors, and kayak.
@@penny145 Thank you so much for this information! We are usually there for such a short time, that we are unable to leave the OSJ area. But if we by chance can stay longer, I will definitely check it out. That was very kind of you to share.
Great Video
Thanks!
That island looks boring
Depends what you're looking for. Some people want boring.
How do we contact Jennifer?
There's a link to her contact info at the bottom of my blog on my website. Here's the link to the blog: indigoseaglass.com/2023/03/19/sea-glass-hunting-in-bonaire/