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I freely admit that I’m not a cruise fan. I’m a senior traveller who enjoys planning my own holiday itineraries. I don’t like being organised and I don’t like holidaying with large groups. So a cruise didn’t strike me as …
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Written by Marion Brennan (One of two winning entries in the Travel & Water Writing Competition.) We recently visited Chile and embarked on an amazing journey. Our plan was to move on to Argentina. But Chile is a long narrow …
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Written by Marion Brennan (One of two winning entries in the Travel & Water Writing Competition.) We recently visited Chile and embarked on an amazing journey. Our plan was to move on to Argentina. But Chile is a long narrow …
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After reading The Road to Little Dribbling, I realise that Bill Bryson is not just a renowned senior traveller (he is 65 this year), but also a ‘grumpy old man’, albeit a very amusing, grumpy old man. The book is …
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Written by Julia Thorley (One of two winning entries in the Travel & Water Writing Competition.) Begin at Bamburgh Castle, holding firm its position on the Northumbria coastline for centuries. It is built on an outcrop of volcanic dolerite, a grim rock with …
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Remember when flying was fun? There are still a few oases in the sky, on airlines that offer excellent customer service and special touches that make flying more palatable. See our five favorite airlines and what makes them special.
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It’s nearly impossible to predict exactly where ticket prices will fall on any given day of the year, but we’ve figured out a few of the cheapest days to fly, as well as the most expensive.
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Senior Travel Expert Photo Editor, John Esser, gives advice on photographing the grandchildren, illustrated with photos from a recent weekend trip to London. For various reasons, not least increased longevity and socio-economic change, many Seniors nowadays are spending a lot …
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Break-ins, fires, natural disasters and terrorist attacks are just a few of the potential threats to travelers’ safety in hotel rooms. Read on for our top hotel safety tips.
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When you’re waiting out a long airport layover, nothing seems more enticing than the airport lounge. Here are seven ways to get into an airport lounge, even if you don’t have a first- or business-class ticket.
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