Readers' travel tips: Where to find the best flat white coffee in New York

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Readers' travel tips: Where to find the best flat white coffee in New York

US trains get a bum rap, but one reader recommends them.

US trains get a bum rap, but one reader recommends them.Credit: Alamy

BEAN ME UP

If you are travelling to New York soon, check out Seven Grams on 7th Avenue in Chelsea. This has absolutely the best flat white we have tasted in five weeks in the Big Apple.

The baristas are exceptionally well-trained, the pastries are all made on site (we are already mourning their amazing cinnamon twist) and the place buzzes with locals all day.

Chris McGregor, Cabarita, NSW

TIP OF THE WEEK: RIGHT ON TRAK

Amtrak, the US rail service, cops its share of bum raps, however for the grand sum of $A700 I travelled solo between New Orleans-Los Angles-San Francisco.

The journey encompassed 5000 kilometres-plus over three days in a private sleeping compartment with seven meals in the dining car, with the food on par with most business class airline food and I had use of the observation and parlour cars.

When you throw in great scenery, good company and totally relaxed travel, why would you want to put yourself through another airport if you can avoid it.

This train may not be to the premium standard of Canada's Rocky Mountaineer or Australia's The Ghan but the price difference certainly is attractive

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Rob Hands, Shepparton, VIC

SHIP SHAPE

Visitors to Barcelona with an interest in maritime history (and even those without) should not miss the Museu Maritim. Housed in the magnificently restored Royal Shipyards, it traces the maritime history of Spain and Portugal through shipbuilding, trade, exploration and war.

The centrepiece is a full-size replica of the huge Royal Galley, which was the flagship of the Holy League in the Battle of Lepanto in the 16th century, where the Catholic powers defeated the Ottoman Empire.

Lee Palmer, Albert Park, VIC

GERM OF AN IDEA

Further to the tip provided by Joyce Walters (Tip-o-meter, April 16) about inhaling tea tree oil on long haul flights to fight aircraft bacteria, I use Fess Frequent Flyer, available at pharmacies.

It contains tea tree oil. You spray into each nostril before boarding, every two hours while flying and at your final destination. I used this spray flying to and from Europe and remained healthy, not even a sniffle.

Judy Simpson, Alberton, SA

WALK THIS WAY

There is a brilliant walk you can do along England's south coast starting at the Martello Tower on Seaford Beach in East Sussex, climbing steeply up and over Seaford Head with the English Channel on one side of you. On the other side you look over Seaford and the Sussex countryside. Fantastic. Along the way there is a memorial for a number of Canadian troops who were killed by a German air raid in 1940.

Alternatively, you can park your vehicle at Exceat Bridge on the A259, which is the main Seaford to Eastbourne road, and walk along the valley floor via a public footpath. Nearby is what is believed to be the smallest church in England at Lullington.

Tony Booth, Engadine, NSW

NICKO OF TIME

On our Danube cruise a year or two ago, we noted at least 20 different cruise companies between Passau and Budapest but we were pretty happy with our German cruise company, Nicko cruises.

Our first Nicko cruise was a delight – along the Saar, Moselle, Rhine and Neckar rivers in Germany. In some of those rivers, we were the only river cruisers; it was like being on small country roads before we joined the big (and still breathtaking) highway of the Rhine. Most of the travellers on the Nicko cruises are German, but the wonderful bilingual crew have organised English language tours of cities for us.

Di Kelly, North Wollongong, NSW

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