Whilst on a touring holiday in Andalusia, I decided to take a day out to venture over the border into Gibraltar. I was not quite sure what to expect. The UK Channel 5 television series Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun had given me the impression that Gibraltar was a bit like an extension to the Costa del […]
Seeking sun in late November, I headed off to Andalusia in southern Spain. I took advantage of the low season prices for flights, car hire and accommodation. It’s definitely good to be a retired senior traveller when it comes to choosing exactly when you want to travel. And yes I did manage to get warm weather and sunshine for […]
Travelling for the Over Sixties by Timothy Blewitt is two books in one. There is a travelogue where the author describes his travel adventures. But intermixed with the travelogue is a detailed, sometimes very detailed, travel guide. Both are angled towards the over sixties traveller, although much would be of interest to travellers of any […]
STE’s Holiday Editor, Tony Taylor, reports on a day out at Bletchley Park. The role of codebreakers has been in the news recently as a result of a book and film about Alan Turing. But to get a true feel of the life and times of this brilliant, complex man, a visit to Bletchley Park […]
In the fourth of a series of articles on travel photography, Senior Travel Expert Photo Editor, John Esser, gives advice on how to get those extra special shots of local people. Taking pictures of the locals you meet when travelling is an important part of creating a record of your travels, but can be a daunting […]
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Up-and-Coming Holiday Destinations in 2015 – News Report
Austria, Netherlands, Japan and the Pacific Coast of the USA will be popular destinations for British holidaymakers in 2015, according to a new ABTA Travel Trends Report. These are included in a list of twelve holiday destinations to watch out for in 2015, based on factors such as the relative strength of sterling, important anniversaries, new air […]