Odyssey Traveller publishes articles on a regular basis about places you may as a mature or senior traveller be curious about as well as practical travel advice.
Blog, heritage, History, Iran, mature-travelers, Middle East, over-50s
History of Persian Carpets: From the Nomadic Tribes of Iran to Europe’s Richest Inside the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (colloquially known as the “Pink Mosque”) in Shiraz, Iran, with the floor covered with beautiful Persian carpets. …
History of the Trans-Siberian Railway The history of the Trans-Siberian Railway, a network of railways connecting Moscow to the Russian Far East, covers important events of the 20th century, tracing the rise and fall of …
The Delicate Art of Art Restoration The Netherland’s Rijkmuseum recently announced that it will be restoring Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, its most famous and most treasured painting by the Dutch master. Rembrandt’s group portrait masterpiece, …
Archaeology, Architecture, Blog, Europe, History, mature-travelers, over-50s
History of Santorini: From the Minoans to the Greek Republic Santorini The history of the Greek islands of Santorini (or Thera) stretches back to the Neolithic Era more than 3,000 years ago. A place of great …
New York City: Architecture Styles Through the Ages What makes the Empire State Building different from the Haughwout Building in SoHo? How do the surrounding skyscrapers allow just the right amount of natural lighting for …
Asia, Blog, heritage, History, Japan, mature-travelers, over-50s, small-group
The Shoguns of Japan: An Introduction to Six Centuries of Japanese Cultural Evolution From 1192 to 1867, Japan was ruled by military dictators called the shogun. The civil government continued under the imperial court in Kyoto, …
Blog, France, heritage, History, Italian History, Italy, Lists, Malta, mature-travelers, Odyssey, over-50s
Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica: An Educational Journey through the History of the Western Mediterranean This article takes you on a journey through the beautiful islands of the western Mediterranean–Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica–by tracing …
Blog, heritage, History, mature-travelers, over-50s, small-group, Travel tips
Discovering Croatia’s History: From the State of Illyria to Croatia as an Independent State Croatia’s long history and natural beauty lure tourists from all over the world. Croatia has a very long history. Human presence in …
Six Short Walks through Britain Britain is renowned for its walking trails, and many world travellers choose to roam its green, rolling lands. How better to get a sense of its dramatic landscapes? From granite …
Blog, Lists, mature-travelers, over-50s, small-group, Travel tips
Graceful Ageing: Tips to Counter Age-Related Muscle Loss We experience a lot of physical and mental changes as we grow older, but one of the most insidious of these changes is a common condition called …
Archaeology, Blog, Cultural, Egypt, heritage, History, mature-travelers, over-50s
From Cairo to the NAC: Egypt Builds a New Capital City On July 11, 2018 Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi laid the first stone of what was to become Egypt’s new capital. The city is …
Learning about Manchester’s Early History Well-known parts of Manchester’s history include their textile boom during the Industrial Revolution and the first steam engine railway to Liverpool. But what about its precursor? Manchester saw different leaders …
Monet’s Giverny Garden Claude Monet French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a pioneer of a major art movement, but he created a thing of beauty that he believed eclipsed even his own celebrated works of art. …
Mature Travellers Discovering Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Austria. It is best-known for its capital Budapest, the country’s cultural and commercial centre and …
Blog, Europe, History, mature-travelers, over-50s, Scotland - Articles about, United Kingdom
Scotland & Scotch Whisky If you ever find yourself in Scotland, you’d be hard-pressed not to take a sip of Scotch whisky or consume it in some of Scotland’s local meals. Whisky appears to be …
Early History of Sicily: From the Phoenicians to the Arab Conquest (Antiquity to the 10th Century) Sicily in Southern Italy is the largest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the mainland by the Strait of …
Architecture, Art, Blog, Cultural, heritage, History, Iran, Lists, Middle East, over-50s
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran Beauty and artistry can be seen everywhere in Iran, and its philosophy and religious beliefs are reflected in the country’s public and private spaces. In this article …
Your Next Holiday Destination: Germany The Moselle River, which runs through Trier, Germany’s oldest city. Once labelled the “sick man of Europe”, Germany is now the continent’s largest economy and the sixth largest economy in …
Armenia’s Ancient Civilisation View over the city of Yerevan, capital of Armenia, with Mount Ararat in the background With a recorded history of more than 3,500 years, Armenia is home to one of the world’s …
Architecture, Art, Blog, Europe, Germany, Lists, over-50s, small-group
15 Must-See Sites in Berlin Berlin, capital of Germany, venue of the Berlinale, seat of the German Parliament, and location of UNESCO-protected Museum Island, occupies a place of prominence as a cultural and economic powerhouse. …
Architecture, Blog, Europe, France, heritage, History, over-50s, small-group
Guillaumot prevents Paris collapse. Modern-day Paris On April 24, 1777, architect Charles-Axel Guillaumot, newly minted Inspector of Quarries, experienced the worst first day at work. More than two years prior, in the afternoon of December …
