by Janet Rogers (A runner-up entry in the inaugural Travel Writing Competition) He promised me a trip to see the Northern Lights. But it didn’t turn out quite as I expected. I ventured outside as darkness fell and I did see great swathes of blue and green light swirling above. There were also rows of purple […]
If ever you chance to visit Buenos Aires or Montevideo, spare some time to travel from these modern, bustling cities to a small town nearby where time has stood still – Colonia del Sacramento. I was visiting Buenos Aires on a Round The World trips, and had sampled the usual tourist attractions, from La Boca Juniors football stadium to a Tango […]
Surprise, Surprise! by Paola Fornari I tried not to speculate where my surprise sixtieth birthday destination would be, but occasionally ideas drifted into my head. In our three years living in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, we had travelled to most places that were a single flight away. So this would be two flights. We […]
Our new Off the Beaten Track writing competition is open for entries. Our Inaugural Travel Writing Competition closed on June 1st, 2014. Almost 200 entries were received, many of which were of publishable standard. As indicated in the competition Terms and Conditions, entries were judged on which were considered to be the most interesting, entertaining and informative. The Winner […]
Millions of people every year see the distinctive shape of Lindisfarne Castle as they speed by on the main railway line between London and Edinburgh, or drive along the parallel A1 trunk road. But few stop to check out the rich heritage of Lindisfarne island; maybe they are put off by the tide-dependent access to the island. Lindisfarne off […]
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Photographs in Languedoc
In the second of a series of articles on travel photography, SeniorTravelExpert Photo Editor, John Esser, explains how he obtained some atmospheric photographs when on a short break in Languedoc. The first article in the series gave advice on equipment the senior traveller should take to get the best photographs when travelling abroad. I have just returned with my wife […]