STE’s Holiday Editor, Tony Taylor, reports on his experiences driving around North-West France. My wife and I had not visited France for many years and felt a return visit was well overdue. Taking advantage of being retired senior travellers, we chose to travel in June before the busy summer holiday period and decided on a […]
Written by Simon Whaley (A Runner-up entry in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) “You’re in the School Room,” advises the Under Butler, as he carries my flimsy outlet-shopping-centre-bought suitcase into the room. I’m greeted by the beautiful, classical tones of Claude Debussy’s ‘Clair de Lume’ drifting through the air from the Roberts radio […]
A delightful getaway from either the south of England or the north of France, is the historic city of Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is often thought of as a summer destination. However, for senior travellers who can choose freely when to travel, I recommend visiting during the off-season. You will avoid the crowds of summer tourists and accommodation […]
North-East Spain was largely unknown to me. I’d visited Barcelona on a couple of occasions, but never strayed far inland. Reading by chance that the name of the city of Zaragoza, was derived from Caesaraugusta, via the Arabic name of Saraqusta, persuaded me that I should find out more about this area of Spain and its complex history. […]
Written by Philippa Holloway (A Runner-up entry in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) When considering a holiday, most people don’t decide to visit an area that is heavily restricted or requires a permanent escort and Geiger counter as standard holiday attire. But then maybe you aren’t most people? So why visit such a site? […]
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Just My Cup of Tea – Isaac’s Tea Trail in the North Pennines
Written by Anne Leuchars (A Runner-up entry in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) I never thought I’d do anything worthy of the record books, but surely taking six months to walk 36 miles wins the prize for ‘Slowest Completion of a Long Distance Trail’? But when those miles progress through the deliciously varied […]