Inverness is a city on Scotland’s north-east coast, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. It’s the largest city and cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. Its Old Town features 19th-century Inverness Cathedral, the mostly 18th-century Old High Church and an indoor Victorian Market selling food, clothing and crafts. From London to Inverness by … Read more
When you get to a certain age hair starts to protrude from places you don’t want it to. You are losing it on top, but it seems to grow where you don’t need it. The short answer to keeping your nose clean on holiday is to get a stainless steel nose hair trimmer. The one … Read more
If you are going on a long vacation, say two weeks, you will need an extra large holiday suitcase. Not only will you need more clothes, but literally more of everything else. And a good sturdy hard suitcase will protect important items such as your camera, and anything fragile that might risk being broken. For … Read more
There have been times when I have had to go back to the hotel because I forgot my beach hat. The question keeps coming up, ‘What should I wear to the beach today?’ It’s okay having an umbrella, but you can’t cart it around with you long distance – not the cumbersome one I have … Read more
The best way for a an older person to carry items is to use a backpack, as that allows them to distribute whatever they are carrying evenly. So let’s find the best backpack for senior out now. In general, lightweight backpacks are recommended for senior citizens, but for those more adventurous, a loaded backpack should … Read more
My top three bucket list holidays have to be Egypt, a rail trip along The Rockies in Canada and the culinary delights of Portugal. Shrouded in mystery and intrigue and home to some of the world’s most famous historical treasures, Egypt guided holidays are on most people’s must-to-do lists. It certainly is on mine! EGYPT … Read more
Choosing the right cruise ship for a holiday can be a problem. Here are a few tips to get you on your way. There are thousands of ships you can go on – booking the one that suits you is all important. For first timers, a smaller ship will probably be the best. You can … Read more
There comes a point when you don’t want to look out of a train window anymore, your eyes are tired from watching a two-hour movie on a screen and your fingers have had enough flicking the next page of a book. YouTube Entertainment I’ve created my own entertainment by producing YouTube videos. They are small … Read more
If you want to see Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa then you have to go to the Louvre in Paris What is the best place for a holiday? A place I have been to many times, so it’s off my bucket list. Paris, the capital city of France, with its population of 2 million, … Read more
With winter approaching and the need to travel for business or pleasure, there’s nothing better to put on your head to keep it warm than a beanie. For those unfamiliar with what a beanie is, it’s a soft, flexible and brimless hat. In winter weather it can be useful if your coat doesn’t have a hood, … Read more