Southern Italy: from Magna Graecia to Italian Unification When you ask people about Italy, more often than not one of the first places they mention is the capital city, Rome, or the submerged streets of …
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Mediterranean World Heritage Sites threatened Mediterranean World Heritage Sites threatened with flooding and permanent inundation as a consequence of global warming. The images of a flooded Venice that spread worldwide in late 2018, highlights another …
Selecting Shoes and Socks: Advice for Mature Travellers. Walking–we typically perform this motor function without any thought for our body movement or concern for our feet! Yet, transitioning from general activity to a walking and …
History and Legacy of the Silk Road
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Archaeology, Art, Asia, Blog, China, History, small-group
The History and Legacy of the Silk Road The Silk Road (also called the Silk Routes) was an extensive system of trade routes formally established during the rule of China’s Han Dynasty. The routes traversed …
Exploring York Like a page out of a history book, the North-Eastern city of York in the United Kingdom is a Gothic wonder. What lies beyond this walled Roman fortress, aside from York Minister, …
Exploring Kazakhstan. “Land of Wanderers” Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world and covers a landlocked area bigger than all of Western Europe. But unlike Europe, it does not figure prominently in the …
Visiting Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia: The South Caucasus’ Entwined Histories and Must-See Sites Visiting Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia in one trip makes logistical sense as the countries sit next to each other south of the Caucasus …
Trans-Siberian Landscapes and Wildlife Even in a fast-paced world where travelling long distances means hopping on a plane and journeying through the air for a few hours, the Trans-Siberian Railway continues to have a magnetic …
History of Persian Carpets
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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, …
History of Santorini
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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 …
History of Tokyo
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Asia, Blog, Cultural, History, Japan, Lists, mature-travelers, over-50s, small-group
A Short History of Tokyo Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, the busiest intersection in the Japanese metropolis The history of Tokyo is intimately intertwined with that of Japan’s. In this article, we’ll explore Tokyo’s history from …
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 …
The Shoguns of Japan: An Introduction to Six Centuries of Japanese Cultural Evolution
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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, …
Malta, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica: Educational Journey through History
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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 …
Discovering Croatia’s History
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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 …
Graceful Ageing: Tips to Counter Age-Related Muscle Loss
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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 …
From Cairo to the NAC: Egypt Builds a New Capital City
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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 …