by Deryn van der Tang (A runner-up entry in the inaugural Travel Writing Competition) Eastern Karelia in Finland has secrets that once discovered will make you want to return again and again. The sheer pleasure of time standing still and the relaxation of the forests and lakes make this a destination to restore your soul. As […]
The confluence of the Rhine with the Moselle gives the historic city of Koblenz its name. Its strategic position was recognised by the Romans, who established a military outpost in 8 BC on the rocky outcrop overlooking where the rivers merge. The Latin ‘confluentes’, subsequently became Covelenz and finally Koblenz. I’d often driven through central […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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Rome in Autumn – Short Break
by Helen Edwards (A runner-up entry in the inaugural Travel Writing Competition) My husband and I arrived in Rome late one Halloween and found ourselves amidst a group of young, good-natured revellers dressed as witches and devils, sprinkling black and orange confetti everywhere. After several wrong turns we found our hotel, tucked discretely as it was down […]