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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 …
The post Valencia to Bilbao via Zaragoza – Cathedrals, Castles and Modern Architecture appeared first on Senior Travel Expert.
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Written by Barbara Bond (A Runner-up entry in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) Sri Lanka is an exceptional place. It offers such diversity; coast, mountains, plains, jungles, safari parks, world heritage sites. There’s also the ease of travel, …
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Our readers offer their travel-tested packing tips, including clever ways to reuse prescription bottles, save space for souvenirs and do laundry on the road.
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Written by Philippa Holloway (A Runner-up entry in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) When considering a holiday, most people don’t decide to visit an area that is heavily restricted or requires a permanent escort and Geiger counter as standard …
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Written by Bridget Blankley (One of two winning entries in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) The secluded village of Ystalyfera, which lies at the heart of the Welsh Dragon farming region, is at its most charming in the early autumn, …
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Are airline priority boarding and preferred seating programs really worth our cash? These for-fee perks vary widely, with some offering more value than others. We dissect a handful of programs from the major airlines to help you decipher which ones are best for you.
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We asked you, our well-traveled readers, to divulge your worst packing disaster stories — and it turns out you’ve got some doozies.
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Written by Andrea Wotherspoon (One of two winning entries in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) Caithness, the Kingdom of the Cats, is also known as the lowlands beyond the Highlands. Indeed not many people realise it’s possible to travel …
The post Caithness, the Kingdom of the Cats – A Warm Welcome at the Edge of the World appeared first on Senior Travel Expert.
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Do you really need to buy expensive specialty clothes to explore the world? We examine which travel clothes are worth buying.
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The Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition closed on September 30th. Over 300 entries were received with about a quarter of them being fictional. Most of the entries were of publishable standard and it was clear that a lot of time and thought had …
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