Written by Ann Rhodes (A Highly Commended entry in the Heritage Writing Competition.) Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland, like any good garden, has colour, vibrancy, wilderness, some cosy corners and, occasionally, unexpected places where you feel the presence of an ancient magic. Ireland’s heritage is here in the mountains and coastline, museums and music, gardens and […]
Visiting a National Trust property on a showery day can make sense, in that you can look around the house (or shop and tea room) when it is raining, and tour the gardens and parkland between the showers. Well that was our idea when we visited Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire on a wet weekday in […]
Written by Humera Ahmed (A Highly Commended entry in the Heritage Writing Competition.) I am at the House of MG, a boutique heritage hotel in Ahmedabad, India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City. It was here that the Indian Prime Minister hosted his Japanese counterpart last year. The hotel, a 2oth Century mansion, is spread over two […]
Written by Sara Hodgkinson (A Highly Commended entry in the Heritage Writing Competition.) There are a number of travel ‘hubs’ dotted around the globe – cities with huge airports and stellar regional transport links that act as gateways to other parts of the world. If you have ever visited Southeast Asia, it’s likely you’ll have passed […]
Written by Desiree Kendrick (A Runner-up entry in the Heritage Writing Competition.) It wasn’t on my bucket list, yet I packed the suitcase, curiosity tucked into my handbag along with my valuables. Apulia: a diverse and lush region located in the heel of Italy’s boot. My itinerary in Apulia began in the port city of […]
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Contrasts of Central America Saga Tour: Part 1 – Panama
STE’s Holiday Editor, Tony Taylor, reports on his experiences on a Saga tour of Central America, commencing with Panama, the first country on the itinerary. Central America was unknown to me and my wife, other than a visit to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Hence the Saga Holidays tour Contrasts of Central America appealed to us, […]