Written by Janet Traill (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) January and February can be dreary, depressing months in the UK. So this is the ideal time to head for that dream holiday in sunnier climes, and one of the best destinations has to be Cape Town in […]
When hiring a car, I normally check for the best rates through a Car Hire Broker such as Zest/Economy Car Hire or Auto Europe. However in order to avoid having to pay out large amounts of money following any mishap, I also take out car hire excess insurance. This covers not only for the normal theft and accidental […]
Written by Margaret Hume (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) Obergurgl! Now there’s a place whose name lingers on the larynx, and in the memory, long after the cases are back on top of the wardrobe. Much loved by friends as the perfect destination for family skiing holidays, […]
Written by Jennifer Guilliard (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) The Romans who settled in Nantwich, Cheshire, weren’t worried about their salt intake. They couldn’t get enough of the stuff. Soldiers were paid their ‘salary’ partly in salt and even slaves and plebeians munched on salt-soaked olives. Salt […]
STE’s Holiday Editor, Tony Taylor, reports on his experiences on a Saga Holidays tour along the Dalmation Coast. We had taken two touring holidays previously with Saga Holidays and were pleased with both of them (see posts on Moghuls and Palaces in India and Siam Island Adventure in Thailand). We had visited Croatia before, but that was just a day […]
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Grasmere – Much More than Golden Daffodils
Written by Hilary Middleton (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) Golden daffodils, delicious gingerbread and stunning scenery are synonymous with one place: Grasmere in the English Lake District, best known for its connections with the poet William Wordsworth. But there are no lonely wanderings here, for this traditional Cumbrian […]