Just a few miles south of Miami’s busy centre, you can follow a stream as it winds through acres of waterfalls hedged by tropical palms, orchids and other lush foliage. That stream is a feature in the 83 acre Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden which was established in 1938 on the edge of Bay Biscayne by David Fairchild, the botanist and […]
To many people of my age, San Francisco conjures up images of hippies, flower power and the Summer of Love centred around the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood of the city. Well obviously much has changed since the 1960s, but I still find San Francisco has a vibrancy and liberal, forward-looking atmosphere that I’ve not found in other […]
This travel guide by retired headmaster William Croft describes eight car journeys within the south-western states of the USA, hence its full title: Old Trails and Frontiers – Driving the American Southwest. Early in the book he admits: “I love wild and desolate places” and that sets the tone for these journeys. In each case […]
Family holidays in Florida usually mean a succession of visits to theme parks in the Orlando area. Senior Travellers may find these of some interest, but there is lot more to the “Sunshine State”, including an interesting coastline and hinterland, attractive gardens and historical towns and cities. The USA is generally Senior Traveller friendly and most hotel […]
The full title of this book is ‘The Island that Dared – Journeys in Cuba‘ indicating the political angle that Dervla brings to her many travel books. Although in her mid-70s when she made the three trips to Cuba described in this book, she is no package tourist; rather she seems to seek out the […]
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Make Your Pounds Go Further – Travel News
The pound may have fallen over the past twelve months against most world currencies, but in some holiday resorts you can get up to 21% more for your money this year. This is according to a recent Post Office Travel Money Report on the value of a basket of ten typical holiday items such as a cup […]