I am a great fan of Slow Travel, staying in a different country for many weeks at a time, living like a local. Up until recently, I always associated Slow Travel with trips to a foreign country, where we have to cope with a different language, and all the interesting things that turn up as… Continue reading Slow Travel can also be Family Time
Do you need a Bucket List?
I’m not a bucket list sort of person. I am very fortunate to be able to afford most things I want to do, the problem is more in fitting it all in. I have zero desire to bungee jump, or leap from a plane, drive a Ferrari, or live at the Ritz. My desires are… Continue reading Do you need a Bucket List?
Sevilla 2023
Seville/ Sevilla is such a lovely city! If you want to relax and enjoy the Tapas life, Sevilla/Seville is the city for you! (please do be aware Sevilla can get very hot – even when we were there late September, it was still about 30-35c, in July/August 40-45c is not unknown!) Slow travel gives us… Continue reading Sevilla 2023
Slow Travel is Back!
After an enforced break for Covid, and the many uncertainties it brought for travellers, we are back on our Slow Travel adventures. 2023 will take us to Sevilla in Spain. Why Sevilla? It is well known as a lovely tourist destination, with many great things to see. There is a lovely old city, a Royal… Continue reading Slow Travel is Back!
Book Review – Be Brave. Lose The Beige
The subheading says it all – Finding Your Sass after Sixty. The author, Liz Kitchens has been entertaining the world for a while with her blog Be Brave. Lose the Beige, much of which has been published in the online magazine Sixty and me The book is really easy to read, a light hearted look… Continue reading Book Review – Be Brave. Lose The Beige
Looking Forward
2023 is here! Finally it looks like life is returning to normal, at least here in the UK. We’re finally back to travelling and staying in hotels! First it wasn’t permitted, then even when we were allowed, we were strangely hesitant, it all seemed so hard. We had got lazy, it became far too easy… Continue reading Looking Forward