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Written by Julie Watson (A Runner-up entry in the Travel for Seniors Writing Competition.) I’ve been addicted to travelling since my early twenties. The more I did the more I needed to do. The truth is I have measured out …
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STE’s Holiday Editor, Tony Taylor, reports on his experiences on a 14 day Saga Holidays tour of Myanmar. Guest author, Charles Askew, reported on a similar tour two years previously; this article provides a different viewpoint. We were collected from …
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Written by Carolyn Ward (A Runner-up entry in the Travel for Seniors Writing Competition, which included fictional as well as factual articles.) The Lofton Home for the Elderly in Tunbridge Wells was a dank, grey building, with small dirty windows …
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The Rhône-Alpes region of France has impressive scenery stretching from wide river valleys to lakes and high mountain peaks. It has many fine cities and towns, offering a wide range of outstanding historic buildings, riverside walks, attractive parks and museums. …
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Written by Celia Dillow (A Runner-up entry in the Travel for Seniors Writing Competition.) Grandma hated flying. She hated the waiting around and the pain of aching limbs and stiff joints. The uncertainty of it all terrified her. She did …
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Written by Frances Harris (A Runner-up entry in the Senior Travel Expert Inaugural Writing Competition.) I think it is a great idea when my husband says he wants to celebrate retirement by going to Machu Picchu. Who would not want to …
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Miami was on our route back from Lima to the UK, but why transit for a couple of hours when you can stay for a few days. Although I had visited Florida eight years before (see Florida – Touring holiday), I was quite happy …
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Written by Deryn van der Tang (A Runner-up entry in the Travel for Seniors Writing Competition.) “Everybody out and go to the toilet before we head down the Inversnaid Highway,” said Eddie our coach driver as we arrived in Aberfoyle. …
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Our primary reason for travelling to Peru was to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu, but whilst in the country, it made sense to check out the capital, Lima. I must admit I knew very little about the city other than it …
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Written by Sally Moir (A Runner-up entry in the Travel for Seniors Writing Competition.) ‘Is this a cruise boat or an old people’s home?’ was my first thought when we arrived aboard the MS Finnmarken, a coastal vessel operated by Hurtigruten. It is …
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