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Main Street Martin
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I'm a broadcaster & podcaster in the UK and was a BBC radio presenter for 37 years. You can find out more about me, my broadcasting, and acting career in pantomime at my other channel. This channel is all about my love of travel, the Disney Parks and others. I have posted videos of previous trips to Orlando, Paris and elsewhere on here. There are also city and short break videos and cruises on the channel. These are organised into three playlists: Walt Disney World, Other Theme Parks and Postcards. There was a great big beautiful tomorrow as we moved on from the Covid pandemic. So, I will vlog all trips and add some feature videos highlighting top tips, likes and dislikes. Feel free to leave comments and make sure you like the videos and subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Thanks
Episode Forty Seven - September 2024 in Malta: Part Four including our Top Ten Tips for Malta
Malta is a place we've wanted to go to for a long time. In September 2024, we finally got there. In this series, we stay in Sliema and explore places including Valletta, St Julian's Bay and Mdina. In this episode we explore Vittoriosa and the series concludes with our Top Ten tips if you're planning a trip of your own.
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Intro/Outro Music by Five Days North - That'll Be the Life - thmatc.co/?l=B85C594C
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If you enjoy it, please click on the like button and make sure you subscribe. Your comments are welcome and you can also find me on social media :
Facebook: MBallardRadio
Instagram: ballardmart... @ballardmartin
Twitter: MBallardRadio @MBallardRadio
Intro/Outro Music by Five Days North - That'll Be the Life - thmatc.co/?l=B85C594C
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Episode Forty Six - September 2024 in Malta, Gozo and Comino: Part Three
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Malta is a place we've wanted to go to for a long time. In September 2024, we finally got there. In this series, we stay in Sliema and explore places including Valletta, St Julian's Bay and Vittoriosa. In this episode we travel to Mdina and Mosta in Malta as well as visiting the other islands of Gozo and Comino. #MainStreetMartin If you enjoy it, please click on the like button and make sure ...
Episode Forty Five - September 2024 in Malta, Gozo and Comino: Part Two
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Malta is a place we've wanted to go to for a long time. In September 2024, we finally got there. In this series, we stay in Sliema and explore places including Valletta, Mdina and Mosta as well as visiting the other islands of Gozo and Comino. This is the second of the series and we concentrate on our the capital of Valetta. #MainStreetMartin If you enjoy it, please click on the like button a...
Episode Forty Four - September 2024 in Malta, Gozo and Comino: Part One
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Malta is a place we've wanted to go to for a long time. In September 2024, we finally got there. In this series, we stay in Sliema and explore places including Valletta, Mdina and Mosta as well as visiting the other islands of Gozo and Comino. This is the first of the series and we concentrate on our hotel, Sliema, St Julian's and St George's Bays. #MainStreetMartin If you enjoy it, please cl...
Episode Forty Three - Our lodge break in Lincolnshire (July 2024)
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This latest episode is from our July 2024 break in the Lincolnshire Wolds near Louth. We stayed in a lodge and from there were able to visit the seaside resorts of Mablethorpe, Sutton On Sea, Ingoldmills and Skegness. We also visited National Trust properties, nature parks and museums. Please, check out my other videos and if you enjoy them click on the like button and make sure you subscribe. ...
Episode Forty Two - A Postcard from Brussels & Maastricht (2017/18)
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This latest episode is a retro trip from one of our favourite cities, Brussels and the Dutch town of Maastricht which is the home of Andre Rieu and his Johan Strauss Orchestra. Please, check out my other videos and if you enjoy them click on the like button and make sure you subscribe. Your comments are welcome and you can also find me on social media : Facebook: MBallardRadi... In...
Episode Forty One - 2002 Florida & South Carolina.
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This latest video is taken from a 2002 trip to Orlando and Charleston with a stay on the return journey in St Augustine. As well as the Disney Parks, we'll take a look at Universal before Diagon Alley, visit Sea World and take a day at Gatorland. It may bring back some memories as a lot has changed in twenty two years and there are a number of shows, rides and attractions which are no longer he...
Main Street Martin Channel Intro
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Check out this channel. It features holidays, cruises, day trips, City breaks and much more with helpful hints, tips and ideas. Plus, everything I love about Disney Theme Parks and others from Universal Studios to Port Aventura, Disneyland Paris to Dollywood. Music by Five Days North - That'll Be the Life - thmatc.co/?l=B85C594C If you enjoy the videos, please click on the like button and make ...
Episode Forty - A Postcard from Tenerife (2014)
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This latest episode is a retro trip from ten years ago. We've been to Tenerife a number of times and always stayed in the Costa Adeje area where our favourite resort is the Bahia Principe. On this trip I show you around the hotel and the are with visits to a number of places from Del Duque and Mount Teide to Loro Parque and some coastal walks. Please, check out my other videos and if you enjoy ...
Episode Thirty Nine - Sky Princess Cruise Part 4
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Welcome to the latest episode, the fourth and final part of a series from our March/April cruise from Southampton on the Sky Princess. This cruise took us to Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar and France. We're still in Spain after two very choppy days at Sea, a day in a wet and windy Lisbon followed by two days in rain soaked Gibraltar and sunshine in Cartagena and Malaga. There are two port stops in ...
Episode Thirty Eight - Sky Princess Cruise Part 3
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Welcome to the latest episode and the third part of a series from our March/April cruise from Southampton on the Sky Princess. This cruise took us to Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar and France. We've moved on to Spain after two very choppy days at Sea, a day in a wet and windy Lisbon followed by two days in rain soaked Gibraltar. There are two port stops in this episode and we finally found some sun...
Episode Thirty Seven - Sky Princess Cruise Part 2
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Welcome to the latest episode and the second part of a series from our March/April cruise from Southampton on the Sky Princess. This cruise took us to Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar and France. We've moved on to Gibraltar after two very choppy days at Sea and a day in a wet and windy Lisbon. Please, check out my other videos and if you enjoy them click on the like button and make sure you subscribe...
Episode Thirty Six - Sky Princess Cruise Part 1
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Welcome to the latest episode which is the first part of a series from our March/April cruise from Southampton on the Sky Princess. This cruise took us to Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar and France. Please, check out my other videos and if you enjoy them click on the like button and make sure you subscribe. Your comments are welcome and you can also find me on social media : Facebook: M...
The Disney 100 Exhibition - ExCel London
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We took a short break in London in January 2024. This time, we visited this fabulous exhibition before it closed. Don't worry though because it re-opens in march and I would highly recommend it. Whether you're a Disney fan or not there is something for everybody from the movies and theme parks to the music, technical innovations and merchandise. Music by Jay Man | OurMusicBox Website: www.our-m...
Vienna Christmas Markets 2023: Part Two
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We hadn't visited a European Christmas Market for a number of years because of my work in professional pantomime. But, this year as I wasn't appearing anywhere, we decided to discover somewhere new and chose Vienna. This is part two of our trip visiting palaces, a number of Christmas markets, museums and exploring this fascinating city. If you enjoy the video, please click on the like button, r...
Vienna Christmas Markets 2023: Part One
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Vienna Christmas Markets 2023: Part One
Postcard from Porto: Part Two - September 2023
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Postcard from Porto: Part Two - September 2023
Postcard from Porto: Part One - September 2023
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Postcard from Porto: Part One - September 2023
Episode Thirty Five - We love Atlanta (& Georgia). Trips in 2011 & 2013.
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Episode Thirty Five - We love Atlanta (& Georgia). Trips in 2011 & 2013.
Summer in Leicester - Watermead Country Park
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Summer in Leicester - Watermead Country Park
Episode Thirty Four - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 6
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Episode Thirty Four - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 6
Episode Thirty Three - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 5
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Episode Thirty Three - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 5
Episode Thirty Two - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 4
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Episode Thirty Two - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 4
Episode Thirty One - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 3
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Episode Thirty - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 2
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Episode Thirty - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 2
Episode Twenty-nine - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 1
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Episode Twenty-nine - Enchanted Princess Cruise Part 1
Definition of splendour; Vienna.
Three hours to cover Gozo is an insult. And you spent it all in churches. Absurd.
Thanks for your comment. We didn't have a choice on how long we had and we didn't spend it all in churches. But, if we did that would be our choice. If/when we return we will spend more time there. Not sure what you think is absurd.
Kinnie is an acquired taste.
It certainly is. But, I rather liked it. It makes a change from the same old brands wherever you go in the world.
@@MainStreetMartin I know about this drink but what does it really taste like ?
@helenrobinson6896 I Would like it to a cross between a non alcoholic mulled herbal & cola drink.
Beautiful islands.
They are!
Wish to see Disney World Paris.
@@joysmifsud1133 Take a look at my Disneyland Paris videos. They are doing lots of expansion work there at the moment.
Terrible photography of St.John's Co Cathedral.
@@burt3907 Thanks for your feedback. I did know that. I was trying a new camera.
Great Vlog,that was much bettet,than the 1st, with horrible Disco background music, realy enjoyed your ,nice relaxing informative narration, you have a lovely relaxing delivery,consuming creating,a "want to watch more" delivery, you touched on all the subjects which we were interested in especially the "the boat was very busy due to the weather" ie queuing for drinks and restaurant " which the cruise line dont mention but in fairness, that stands to reason.were consider this boat for my 70th.and your vlog have taken us closer to that.thankyou&rgds
Great informative Vlog, personally we prefer the personel touch,you have a nice calming pesona, and not the horrible Disco type back ground music,and why vlogers have to tell the viewers to like&Subscribe which I would have done iff you hadn't instructed us to do so.i hope yo accept this as constructive criticism. Rgds&happy cruising
@stephenabbot7905 Thanks for your comments. I'd like to think I invite subscription rather instruct viewers to do so. Apologies if you felt that was the case. However, the way that the algorythm works without more subscribers, the videos are buried and nobody gets to see them. I do these for fun, but I want them to be informative & helpful unlike other vloggers who make the videos about themselves more than the destinations. Music is always divisive. But, I take on your point about that too. I think you'll enjoy Sky Princess. I have some friends on the ship right now and they are loving it. Thanks again
Thanks for this. We are boarding Sky Princess in November, 12 days Canary Islands. We have never been on a cruise. Havent been outside of the UK since 1981. Could i ask, does the ship sound the horn before sailing?
It does indeed. It plays the start of 'The Love Boat' theme
Martin, your channel has been a joy to explore, with content like this, with insights to places we like, and ships we want to discover. We have scattered the 'likes' 👍 and added the all important Subscribe ✔and will be returning to 'Main Street' again and again 😃
Just a quick tip. If you place relevant hashtag-ed words into your video description, it will help people to find your content when they are searching for specific videos on a subject like #vienna #christmasmarket and even the names of that hotel you stayed at, places you ate at, locations you visited. Anyway, just a kindly thought Sir 😀
Thanks. I have used # words in the description but maybe they could be more detailed
@@MainStreetMartin There's no real limit, and the more of them that you start to type for each one that you think of, you'll see TH-cam trying to complete it, which shows it recognises it. A bit like #'s in Instagram
This 2nd video that we've discovered on your channel, also features a destination that we have desired to visit. We know a fair bit about its history and culture, but your images and information once again has given us a really fascinating video to watch and to be guided by, for such time as we might follow in your footsteps.
Thank you
Fabulous to see this Martin. Istanbul has long been an ambition of ours to see, but so few cruises add it to their itinerary, so this is the first time we have seen these images from someone visiting from the cruise port. Really fascinating, and your detailed commentary gives some great context to this location that you've filmed and presented.
Glad you enjoyed it
I WAS ALSO ON THIS CRUISE, GOT BACK APRIL 8TH WITH GASTRIC FLU
You weren't the medical emergency were you? We were evacuated in the middle of the night because a helicopter was taking a passenger off
Thanks for your comment. I did a ship tour in a previous episode. But, I'll take note of what you said.
Nice city tour, ....But is there a ship in here somewhere ?
Thanks for the insight. We are sailing on Sky Princess in the summer
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks very much to all the new subscribers. I really appreciate it
Big fan of Disney. My 1st movie experience ' The Jungle Book, back in 1967🦁🐒🐻. Thought the exhibition was gr8. Would go again when it returns to ExCel in March. Thanks for your high lights of the event. J
I went to this on the same day as you with my friend and i think i saw you in one of the gallerys (would just like to say i randomly got recommend this video) and as a bit of postivity towards you and your channel: keep up the good work this video was great :)
Thank you. I hope you both enjoyed the exhibition as much as we did>
Thank you for transporting me to beautiful Vienna! Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video with some good content , and at 25 mins just long enough. The on screen captions such as the long stairs down to the beach were a very nice touch .Well done .
Thanks David. Look out for a 2 part series about our city break in Porto coming up in the nest few days.
Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey, Ankara is.
My mistake. Thanks
Thank you for this video, I was in portaventura in 2000, 2002, 2009, 2016 n am booked for Aug 2024. Whilst the park has grown considerably I do feel that the park was at its best in the early 2000’s when owned by universal. The shows snd the evening time displays made the park wat it was. Unfortunately the shows, whilst still good, are not the same standard as back then. The park has some more and better rides than early 2000 which is the only positive I see for it’s development. Parts of the park now are derelict such as china town restaurants n shops (first noticed this in 2009 when universal no longer owned the parc) Portaventura is an awesome place n I loved it as a young boy and man growing up n next year I get to take my own 2 kids for their first visit, unfortunately for them the experience in 2000 was better than recent times but they will love this place regardless. Thank u for this wonderful footage as it brought me down a nostalgic memory lane
I haven't been for a while. But in the early 2000's it was my favourite park outside the U.S.
Nice
Thanks
Lisbon is a lovely city. The people are lovely too. It has everything from history and culture to excellent bars, restaurants and beaches nearby.
Great job with the audio narration, very professionally presented and great sound track. But please get a hold of your camera skills. I almost got vertigo while watching, you were bouncing around with the camera so much and so quickly. Less is more, I’d much rather see less video at a slower pace than try to cram in everything you shot.
No worries. It's a problem I had with this particular camera.
Better than Part1, but you need to give more info about the sites you are visiting. Just my opinion, but slow down!
Slow down!
Hello, cool video, I enjoyed spending time with you, All the best to you! Like from a friend! Come visit, I will be very happy, Good luck!🤗🤗😉😉
bro, so beutiful editing,farewell~ 💫
Great vlog, thanks for sharing 👍
Merci pour cette belle vidéo qui nous a replongé dans nos vacances au même endroit et à la même période. Le Portugal et l algarve nous manquent 💗💗
Merci
je suis d'accord ça me manque aussi
Keep up the brilliant work! :D
I loved watching this!! Brings back many happy memories. Thank you for sharing. :)
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