A Delightful Getaway on the English Channel: Boulogne-sur-Mer

A delightful getaway from either the south of England or the north of France, is the historic city of Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is often thought of as a summer destination. However, for senior travellers who can choose freely when to travel, I …

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The Road to Nowhere: McGregor in South Africa’s Western Cape

Written by Janet Traill (A Runner-up entry in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) The signpost said ‘McGregor 20 km’. This was not the first Scottish name my husband and I had come across while touring through South Africa …

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Valencia to Bilbao via Zaragoza – Cathedrals, Castles and Modern Architecture

North-West Spain was largely unknown to me. I’d visited Barcelona on a couple of occasions, but never strayed far inland. Reading by chance that the name of the city of Zaragoza was derived from Caesaraugusta, via the Arabic name of Saraqusta, persuaded …

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