Southern Spain at the beginning of December offers mild weather, no crowds and out of season prices – perfect for a touring holiday. My route commenced in Alicante, passed through the palm rich town of Elche, on to the cave dwellings of Guadix, before reaching the Moorish splendour of Granada. My return was via the Bay […]
Only a short distance from the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema and the hustle and bustle of central Rio, there is a peaceful tropical garden with over 6,000 species of Brazilian and foreign flora and many species of birds and animals. The Jardim Botânico de Rio de Janeiro dates back to 1808 and covers an […]
Jostling to get seats when boarding has always been a problem when using budget airlines and this is particularly the case for Seniors whose scrummaging skills may not be as good as they were! Paying extra to pre-book seats is possible with some airlines, but can add a lot to the fare. So I was […]
Many people pass through Newcastle upon Tyne on the way to the scenery and heritage of Northumbria and Scotland. However Newcastle has its own fair share of scenery and heritage combined with a vibrant city centre, as I found out during a recent short break. Newcastle has good rail links and is connected to the […]
Hidden away on a hillside at Tivoli, just 20 miles east of Rome, is one of the finest and most extravagant of Italy’s renaissance gardens. Built in the 1560s for Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, son of the notorious Lucrezia Borgia, it was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Although comprising only 10 […]
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Cape Town – Top Ten City
Situated on the bottom tip of Africa, nestled beneath Table Mountain, Cape Town is one of the great cities of the Southern hemisphere and one of my selection of Top Ten Cities for Senior Travellers. There is enough to see in Cape Town to keep you busy for a week or more, especially if you combine visiting the city with a tour […]